Schools
Secondary School
There is an opportunity for students to learn about the
work of archaeologists and historians, what it takes to
curate a museum collection and develop a 21 st century visitor experience!
Meet The Curator, Guided Tour, Self-Guided Tour
Third Level
At the Medieval Mile Museum, we tell the stories of Kilkenny’s powerful patrons and inspired creators through the monuments and artefacts they left behind.
Meet The Curator, Guided Tour, Self-Guided Tour
Language School
Students will be given fun worksheets, which they will be able to complete through exploration of the museum and graveyard. The questions are simple, but stimulating and are tailored to their level of English.
EDUCATION
The Museum’s education and outreach programmes for schools and the wider community are central to its operational strategy and are a key priority. In particular through its primary role in representing the work of ancient craftsmen, the Museum aims to be a cultural hub and an accessible source of inspiration, information and education for contemporary craft workers, artists, architects, designers, masons, stone carvers, sculptors, students and the general public.
As a centre of historical significance, the Medieval Mile Museum aims to enhance Kilkenny’s role and image as Ireland’s premier medieval city by deepening the knowledge of its roots as a Gaelic monastic town and royal centre. A major attraction in its own right, the Museum also aims to provide support for historic and heritage sites around the county by encouraging visitors to travel to other sites both locally and further afield. For more information please email: info@medievalmilemuseum.ie
“This is a great opportunity for pupils to learn about how people lived, worshiped and died in the past. It’s also a great way for us to explain the kind of detective work done by archaeologists and historians. The winning class will even get to decide if they want to be visited by an archaeologist, or by William Marshall himself!”
~ Grace Fegan, Curator.
” We recently (31st January ’19) visited the Medieval Mile Museum on a class trip and were blown away! Our tour guide, Grace was fantastic. She pitched the tour at exactly the right level for the children and the information she provided was hugely interesting. The children loved learning about the Black Death, guessing at the origins of the artefacts and discussing the figures represented in the effigies. They enjoyed the thrill of crossing the glass panels set into the floors and are still talking about the tombs in the graveyard. The tour culminates in a Lego Hunt which gives the children the opportunity to race around in an effort to find all of the listed Lego characters. There wasn’t a corner of the museum left unexplored by the class and the overall feeling at the end of the tour was one of high good humour.
I highly recommend a visit to the Medieval Mile Museum. Thanks to all of the amazing and highly professional staff involved.”
~ Ms. Mackey, Class Teacher.