Medieval Museum: Europe's Unique Historical Gem

Step back in time and explore Waterford’s historical treasures at the award-winning Medieval Museum. Discover lost artifacts, royal relics, and hidden secrets without waiting in line.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum - The Medieval Museum houses the 13th century Choristers Hall and the 15th century Mayor’s Wine Vault, in the heart of Waterford’s Viking Triangle and is the only museum of its kind in Ireland and Europe that is built over two national monuments. This striking new building reveals the story of Waterford through…
What's Included
  • Professional English-speaking guide (subject to availability)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The acclaimed Medieval Museum stands as the sole museum in Europe constructed atop two National Monuments: the 13th-century Choristers’ Hall and the 15th-century Mayor’s Wine Vault. Be sure to see the remarkable Cloth of Gold vestments, which were concealed from Cromwell’s army and remained lost for over 120 years. Additionally, explore the Great…

Location
Waterford Treasures Medieval Museum
Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christy_luv2
Aug 18, 2026
Well worth a visit - Great history of Waterford. - Fantastic history of Waterford given both as film-form and also an exhibition. The highlight was when I walked in a darkened room and thought I had gone astray. Low lights came on and I had the wonderful sight of Medieval Vestments, spun in gold. They were HUGE. Then I discovered there was an explanatory short film with their history- over 500 years old! Well worth a visit, for this experience alone.
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Shellym202
Aug 7, 2026
Beautiful architecture and great museum - Really enjoyed this museum, the architecture of the building itself is impressive. We met an incredibly kind gentleman who took great time to explain how to get around the building and navigate the stone steps and stairs etc. (child with additional needs) Great audio visual to explain the history and the different artifacts. I love the special price ticket that covers all the museums - great value!
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Slta2026
Jul 12, 2026
Great for Summer Camp groups! - All the staff and the guides were outstanding, we visited the medieval museum and the Irish museum of time with our summer camp group, the kids really enjoyed the workshops afterwards, I definitely recommend everyone to give it a go!
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Madelinepaget
Jul 2, 2026
Best experience - What an experience. Our guide Maeve went above and beyond with everything. Her knowledge and delivery of information made this tour both interesting informative and so enjoyable that anyone who doesn’t do this is missing out on a wonderful tour Do go and check it out. This tour was part of a package that we bough for €23 which also included a walking tour Bishops palace and Time Museum and the silver museum Best value for your money
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Compass00161081871
Jun 26, 2026
Has sparked my interest to learn more about Ireland - Fantastic so Interesting and a wonderful lesson in local and national history. A must see
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Seancr1854xx
Jun 6, 2026
Nice Museum - Neat museum with an impressive array of medieval artifacts relevant to Irish history.
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Rolfklostermann
May 28, 2026
Irish medieval times beyond the Vikings - A contemporary museum featuring many remarkable and high-quality exhibits (including sacred ones), which atmospherically presents a rather painful part of Ireland's Anglo-Norman history in the Middle Ages. The close connection to the history of the Normans and the English crown is made clear, as is the military superiority of the Normans. A must-see museum for history enthusiasts beyond well-known castles and forts, providing visitors with a good introduction to this part of Ireland's history. The admission price of €12 is rather at the higher end of the scale for a permanent exhibition of this size. The museum shop is well-stocked, and there is no museum café given the museum's location, but options are available in the immediate vicinity. The parking lot on Bolton Street is not far away and is cheaper than the many parking spaces along the banks of the River Suir.
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Rich_e
May 7, 2026
A Don’t Miss Museum - This museum is well worth a visit. The medieval artifacts they have are totally amazing the most stunning of which are the church vestments from the 1300’s woven and embroidered with gold. It is not a huge museum so maybe two hours max would be enough time.
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Andrew_y
Apr 22, 2026
Medieval Museum Self-Guided - Amazing collection in a gorgeous building with a lovely staff. Only bummer was no guided tour available on the day we visited.
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Michael_m
Jul 6, 2026
Not worth it - Not what I was expecting and not much too see. Took about 20 minutes tops and nothing medieval to see here.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).