National Maritime Museum of Ireland
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Museum exterior
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| Established | 1978 |
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| Location | Haigh Terrace, Dún Laoghaire, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°17′32″N 6°07′54″W / 53.292156°N 6.131767°WCoordinates: 53°17′32″N 6°07′54″W / 53.292156°N 6.131767°W |
| Type | Maritime museum |
| Public transit access |
Dún Laoghaire railway station Dublin Bus 7, 7a, 45a, 46a, 59, 111 |
| Website | Maritime Institute of Ireland |
The National Maritime Museum of Ireland (Irish: Músaem Mhuirí Náisiúnta na hÉireann) opened in 1978 in the former Mariners' Church in Haigh Terrace, near the centre of Dún Laoghaire town, southeast of Dublin city.
The church was built in 1837 for seafarers and remained open until 1971. In 1974 the Church of Ireland and the Maritime Institute of Ireland signed an agreement that led to the museum's opening.
Popular exhibits include:
In July 2011 two stained-glass windows by artist Peadar Lamb were installed in the former church, sponsored by the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company.
The Museum has been refurbished. In 2006 substantial funding was authorised by the Government for capital expenditure to cover the cost of the refurbishment, however this funding has since been cut off, and the Museum is now dependent upon door receipts, fund raising events and donations. It is operated by volunteers and a community employment scheme provided by the Department of Social Protection . It reopened Tuesday 5 June 2012 11:30 a.m. President Michael D. Higgins officially re-opened the museum. It operates from 11am to 5pm every day.
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