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All year: Daily, 10am - 5pm
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PRICES FOR 2012
House of Manannan
Adult: £6
Child (under 18): £3
Family (2 adults, 2 children): £14.50
Groups (adult, pre-booked): £5
Groups (adult, un-booked): £5.50
FREE: Valid holders of a 5 Site Pass, 10 Day Heritage Explorer Pass, ACE Card holders and reciprocal agreement members.
House of Manannan and Peel Castle combined ticket
Adult: £9
Child (under 18): £4.50
Family (2 adults, 2 children): £22
Groups (15 adults, pre-booked): £7.20
Groups (15 adults, un-booked): £8.10 |
| 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:
Plan your journey with our
Bus and Rail Timetables.
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 |
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| Dates: |
Friday 06 April 2012 - Sunday 08 April 2012 |
| Description: |
Easter Athletics Festival. 10km Road Race. 7pm starting Shore Road, Port Erin-Good Friday April 6th. Peel Hill Race 2.15pm starting at House of Manannan, Peel-Saturday 7th April. 5km Race, Douglas Promenade 10.15am-Sunday 8th April. ,, 01624611179 http://www.easterfestival.info. |
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Saturday 12 May 2012 - Sunday 13 May 2012 |
| Description: |
Manx Transport Heritage Museum Open Weekend. Until now our guided walk-The Way We Were-has only been available to pre-booked groups. This Sunday we offer the chance for individuals to join us on the walk. We will leave the House of Manannan at 2pm prompt. Museum open 1pm-5pm. The Brickworks, Mill Road, Peel. |
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Saturday 02 June 2012 - Sunday 10 June 2012 |
| Description: |
Manx Transport Heritage Museum TT Week. During TT week the museum will be open on all non-race days. On Mad Sunday we will be offering a tour-The Way We Were-guided walk. PLease meet outside the House of Manannan at 2pm on Sunday 3rd June. Open non-race days from 1pm until 5pm. The Brickworks, Mill Road, Peel, http://www.manxtransportheritagemuseum.org. |
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| Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766) |
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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
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