Isle of Man Guide

House of Manannan

Open:	All year: Daily, 10am - 5pm
Price:	PRICES FOR 2010 House of Manannan Adult: £6 Child (aged 5-15): £3 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £14.50 Groups (adult, pre-booked): £5 Groups (adult, un-booked): £5.50 ACE Card Holders (Children and young people aged 18 and under in full time education on the Isle of Man.): FREE House of Manannan and Peel Castle combined ticket Adult: £8.50 Child (aged 5-15): £4.25 Family (2 adults, 2 children): £20.50 Groups (adult, pre-booked): £7 Groups (adult, un-booked): £7.80
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.

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