Guided Tour
Our expert guide will lead students on an hour-long tour of the museum. During their visit, students will learn about the people of Kilkenny’s past, discovering the many layers of history that make up Kilkenny’s past.
Price: €3 Per Student
Duration: 1 Hour
Capacity: 30 x Students Per Tour
Hidden Gems
Ireland’s Medieval Mile. From Castle to Cathedral and everything in between- explore Ireland’s best-preserved medieval city.
During their visit, students will learn about the people of Kilkenny’s past, discovering the many layers of history that can be explored in the museum.
Students will examine the role of artefacts, with the opportunity to handle facsimile objects and engage in close looking activities throughout their tour.
They will explore how archaeology and new technology can assist historians in forming judgements about the past.
Students will be provided with a worksheet to complete during their visit, as well as post-visit classroom activities.
Tour Duration:
1 Hour (Tour & Activities)
Capacity: 30
Price: €8
Education
‘Curating a Museum’
Workshop for Art Leaving Certificate Students
This tour will prepare students for the Gallery Question of the Leaving Certificate Art History and Appreciation of Art Exam.
Our specialist guide will lead students on a tour of the museum, exploring the history of the site and the development of the museum. Students will be invited to consider the layout of the museum, the nature of the museum’s content interpretation and how artefacts and artworks are displayed in the museum space. They will learn about the role of a curator and how to develop an enjoyable museum experience for visitors.
Students will participate in examining the presentation of two key artefacts within the museum, with the opportunity to handle related facsimile objects. This analysis is intended to be drawn upon when discussing two named works within the Art History and Appreciation of Art Exam paper.
Students will be provided with a worksheet to complete during their visit, as well as a post-visit reflection activity.
Tour Duration:
1 Hour (Tour & Activities)
Capacity: 30
Price: €8
