Isle of Man Guide - PEEL, House of Manannan

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House of Manannan

Open:	All year: Daily, 10am - 5pm
Price:	PRICES FOR 2009 House of Manannan Adult: £5.70 Child (aged 5-15): £2.80 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £14 Groups (adult, pre-booked): £4.60 Groups (adult, un-booked): £5.20 House of Manannan and Peel Castle combined ticket Adult: £7.70 Child (aged 5-15): £3.90 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £19.30 Groups (adult, pre-booked): £5.90 Groups (adult, un-booked): £6.60
Disabled:	Access and facilities
Location:	Peel
Parking:	Ample, close by in Car Park

History

A recent addition to tell the history of the island. The House of Manannan was built in 1997 at the cost of 5.5 million. It is a vast complex, partly new and partly the old Peel Railway Station. Among its many exhibits is a replica Norse long ship. Made in and sailed from Norway to the Isle of Man in 1979 to celebrate the millennium of Tynwald.

Location

Located in the town of Peel, at the end of the harbour where the boats dock.

By Vehicle:
Take any roads sign posted to Peel or the west. Once in Peel, drive along the promenade and along the harbour till the House of Manannan is reached.

By Bus:
Take the bus routes no. 4, 5, 5A, X5, 6 or 6A. servicing from Douglas and Ramsey to Peel (Note the 6A only travels from Douglas).

By Railway:
The west side of the island is not serviced by the Railways. Take a vehicle or bus.

The Site

Odin's Raven.

Movie Presentation on Manx Crosses.

Stage Presentation in a Celtic Roundhouse.

Chronicles of Man Exhibition.

Viking Longboat.

Childrens' Outside Play Area.

History of Fishing Exhibition.

Maritime Past Interactive Films.

Ships of Mann Exhibition.

Isle of Man, Uncovering the Past and Saving for the Future.

Visiting the House of Manannan

An excellent Museum for all ages. Plan to spend an afternoon there as it is about 2 hours minimum if you are looking around only vaguely. There are many interactive sections, which offer amusement for young or old. It is truly a fun way to view the past and present history of the Isle of Man.

Events

Dates:	Saturday 28 November 2009
Description:	Manx Christmas Fayre. A day of crafts for Christmas including a magic lantern show with images of the Isle of Man in years gone by, craft demonstrations, storytelling, seasonal refreshments and Farmers Market 10am to 3pm. House of Mannan, Peel 10am to 5pm. House Of Manannan, PEEL.
Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766)

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Pirates of the Irish Sea: Radio Caroline North 5 May 2009
Until 23rd August 2009 The House of Manannan, an interpretive centre run by Manx National Heritage in Peel on the Isle of Man, will house a fascinating temporary exhibition, ‘Pirates of the Irish Sea. [More]

Christmas Stockings and Treasured Memories 5 December 2008
Manx National Heritage and Age Concern encourage everyone to come along to The House of Manannan, Peel over the festive period to slip something nice into Age Concern’s ‘Support our Stocking Appeal’ Collection Bin. [More]

MNH Half Term Craft Workshops a success! 17 November 2008
Manx National Heritage celebrated the beginning of its Winter Event Programme with a series of craft workshops for children during October half term at The House of Manannan in Peel which revealed the “Stories in the Stones” to over 130 children. [More]

Manx Christmas Fayre at The House of Manannan 6 November 2008
On Saturday 29th November 2008 The House of Manannan in Peel will host a day of seasonal festivities including traditional Christmas craft workshops and a festive Manx farmers’ market. [More]

Half term Activities for Children 13 October 2008
Manx National Heritage will mark the beginning of its winter event programme with a series of craft workshops for children during October half term at the House of Manannan in Peel. [More]

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Publications
9th Viking Congress, Isle of Man, 1981: Select Papers: Viking Age in the Isle of Man - Select Papers 9th Christine Fell, Peter Foote, James Graham-Campbell, Robert Thompson Viking Society for Northern Research, Hardcover, December, 1983 ISBN: 0903521164 List Price: £12.00 Buy Now More Info