Dublin Writers Museum facts for kids
| Músaem na Scríbhneoirí, Baile Átha Cliath | |
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| Established | November 1991 |
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| Location | 18 Parnell Square, Dublin |
| Public transit access | Dublin Bus route 46E |
The Dublin Writers Museum is a special place in Dublin, Ireland. It opened in November 1991. You can find it at 18 Parnell Square. The museum is inside a beautiful old house from the 1700s. This house holds the museum rooms, a library, and a gallery.
Behind the main house, there's another building. It has a coffee shop and a bookshop on the ground floor. Upstairs, you'll find rooms for exhibitions and talks. The Irish Writers' Centre is right next door. It has meeting rooms and offices for groups like the Irish Writers' Union.
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Discovering Irish Stories
The museum was created to help people learn about Irish literature. It shows the lives and works of many famous Irish writers. It also connects with writers who are living today. The museum helps bring together all the different parts of Irish writing.
It's a place where people from all over the world can come. They can experience Irish writing. This includes both its history and what's happening now. The museum focuses on writers who have made a big impact. This could be on Irish or international literature. It also includes those who influenced Dublin's literature.
Famous Writers Featured
The museum shows a view of Irish literature from Dublin's perspective. It complements smaller museums. These smaller museums are often about one writer. Examples include James Joyce, George Bernard Shaw, and William Butler Yeats.
Amazing Things to See
Inside the museum, you'll find many cool items. These are things related to famous writers. You can see a detailed copy of The Book of Kells. There's also Samuel Beckett's old phone! You might see a letter from writer Brendan Behan to his brother.
You can also find items from the Abbey Theatre that belonged to Lady Gregory. There's a letter from W.B. Yeats from 1910. You can also see opening night programs for Oscar Wilde's plays. These include An Ideal Husband and Lady Windermer's Fan.
Rare Books and More
The museum has old books too. There's an 1804 edition of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. You can also see a third edition of The Crock of Gold by James Stephens. There's a first edition of James Joyce's Pomes Penyeach. A first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula is also on display. It comes with a letter signed by Stoker himself.
The museum also has portraits of Irish writers. These include original paintings by artists like Patrick Swift and Reginald Gray.
Images for kids
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First Floor
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Stained glass windows
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George Jameson Historical Marker concerning the history of the house
