The National Maritime Museum of Ireland is located in the former Mariners Church in Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire. This historic Church was built in 1837. The Church was designed to meet the needs of the seafarers whose vessels sought shelter in the asylum harbour of Kingstown. The church could accommodate 1400 people and the Deed of Trust stated that one third of the seating was to accommodate the families of those in the seafaring, coastguard and revenue services.
Although today the seating has been removed a reminder of the Churchs history can still be seen in the west gallery . On either side of the gallerys stained glass windows can be seen the Prisoners docks were those under punishment aboard ship could be kept under guard while still attending Sunday service.
In 1971 the Mariners Church closed as its congregation had dwindled. In 1974 an agreement was drawn up between the Representative Church Body of the Church of Ireland and the Maritime Institute of Ireland and following some renovation the Church was reopened as the National Maritime Museum of Ireland in 1978. the buildings character is still preserved through the fine stained glass windows and plaques commemorating past rectors.
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Telephone: +353 (0) 1 280 0969
Email: administration@mariner.ie
OPENING HOURS:
EVERY DAY! 11.00 - 17.00
ADMISSION FEE:
Admission: 5€
Family: 12€
Children >12: 3€
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DUBLIN BUS: All major bus routes to Dún Laoghaire
DART: Dún Laoghaire Station
FERRY: Dún Laoghaire Harbour by Stena Line
GPS: N53° 17' 36.8176" W6° 7' 58.258"
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National Maritime Museum of Ireland
National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Commemorative medals are available at the entrance to the museum next to the ticket office.
