Tynwald and Cultural Exhibition Centre

Om museet

The centre stands in Fairfield House on the main road at St John’s, directly opposite Tynwald Hill, the four-tiered mound where the Isle of Man’s parliament has met in the open air for centuries. It is run by Culture Vannin, the Manx Heritage Foundation, which supports Manx language, music and culture.

The exhibition explains how Tynwald works and how the ceremony on Tynwald Day is held, and it looks at similar assembly places, known as thing sites, in other parts of the world. A large Lego model of Tynwald Day is a favourite with younger visitors, who can add to it. Other displays cover old photographs of St John’s and the customs of the Manx calendar.

A separate room is devoted to the Manx language and music, with a mural by the Manx artist Adam Berry, short films and books to read.

Højdepunkter

• Exhibition on how Tynwald works and the Tynwald Day ceremony
• Lego model of Tynwald Day that children can add to
• Language and music room with a mural by Adam Berry
• “Thing sites” around the world
• Old photographs of St John’s and Manx calendar customs

Permanente udstillinger

• Tynwald and Manx culture exhibition – Small exhibitions on how Tynwald works, thing sites around the world, calendar customs and old photographs of St John’s, with a Lego model of Tynwald Day.
• Language and music room – A room for Manx language and music with a mural by Adam Berry, short films and books to read.

Ejer

Culture Vannin

Entrépriser & rabatter

Der er gratis entré.

Entry is free; donations to Culture Vannin are welcome.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

A Visit Isle of Man listing describes step-free access to all areas, accessible toilets and guide dogs welcome; Culture Vannin’s own page gives no access details and asks visitors with special requests to get in touch before visiting.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Interaktive stationer

Children can colour in, dress up and add to the Lego model of Tynwald Day.

Transport & parkering

The centre is opposite Tynwald Hill on the main road between Douglas and Peel. A hand-drawn map of St John’s and Tynwald can be downloaded from the website.

Service & spisesteder

• Museumsbutik
• Wi-fi

A small gift shop sells books and CDs on Manx history, language and music. Toilets and Wi-Fi are listed by Visit Isle of Man.

Arrangementer & udlejning

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