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Waterford's Famous Museums

Placeholder imageWaterford is blessd with an abundance of museums, castles and other locations of historical interest.

Waterford Museum of Treasures - Three museums in the Viking Triangle
The award winning Waterford Treasures Museums are situated in the heart of Ireland’s oldest city - Waterford.

Three museums within a few paces of each other tell the 1100 year old story of Waterford from its foundation in 914 by Viking sea pirates. The massive stone fortress Reginald’s Tower houses Waterford's Viking Treasures. Ireland’s only Medieval Museum showcases spectacular treasures from the Middle Ages. The elegant 1743 Bishop’s Palace is the home of the Treasures of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Waterford County Museum
This wonderful museum is located in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the locality. The museum is operational largely through voluntary effort and relies on the generosity of the public – both financially, and in terms of the donation of artifacts.

The site also maintains a large online archive of photographs and documents. Their website can be found here.