Waterford Treasures: Irish Wake Museum
About Waterford Treasures: Irish Wake Museum
Ireland’s first ever Wake Museum will take you on an exploration of life and death, detailing traditions and superstitions, from early Christian times right up to the 20th century.
Situated in what was once a 15th-century Almshouse, the Irish Wake Museum offers visitors a rare opportunity to explore one of the most iconic parts of Irish culture, through the eyes of an expert, on this fully guided tour.
In this atmospheric building associated with life and death in Waterford across six centuries visitors are taken on a fascinating journey across our history. In this intimate space the themes of death and funeral practices are explored in order to gain a true understanding of the origins of a wake’s unique customs.
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Cathedral Square, Waterford
Paid
Opening hours
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: CLOSED Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday & Friday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday/Bank holiday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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