Experts' Choice Award Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum
What the experts agree on
Housed in a striking honey-stone building, this museum showcases rare medieval treasures—the Great Charter Roll, Cloth-of-Gold vestments, and royal artifacts—tracing Waterford's Viking-to-Georgian history.
Frommer's "Medieval Museum has some beautiful artifacts from the city’s medieval period...the building itself is as much of a treasure as the items on display." Full review
Fodor's "A collection of rare and beautiful artifacts includes the Charter Roll of 1372...also here you'll find the sword of King Edward IV and 15th-century "Cloth of Gold" religious vestments." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This building houses an exhibition of Viking and medieval finds from local excavations." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Museum complements the archaeological collections with its focus on medieval history between the Viking and Georgian periods and is home to a number of rare manuscripts " Full review
Fodor's "Waterford Treasures uses interactive audiovisual technology to guide you through 1,000 years in the history of Waterford...displays Waterford's rich inheritance of rare and beautiful artifacts" Full review
Independent "An architectural stunner in curved honey stone. It presents a fascinating romp through the Middle Ages in treasures like the Great Charter Roll (1373), showing the walled city as it then was "
