Museum of Style Icons
Free museum at the Newbridge Silverware visitor centre showing fashion worn by film stars, royalty and musicians, including Audrey Hepburn and Princess Diana.
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About the museum
The Museum of Style Icons is part of the visitor centre of Newbridge Silverware, a firm in Newbridge, County Kildare, that began as a cutlery maker in 1934. The collection started with a short black Givenchy dress that Audrey Hepburn wore in the 1963 film Charade.
The museum has since grown into a large collection of couture and costume. It shows clothes worn by figures such as Marilyn Monroe, Princess Grace, Princess Diana, Naomi Campbell, Victoria Beckham, Elvis Presley and the Beatles, together with photographs, pop culture objects and private letters. Curators control light, temperature and humidity to protect the garments.
Permanent displays are combined with changing exhibitions. The visitor centre also has a showroom for Newbridge cutlery and jewellery, a restaurant and a heritage tour that shows how the cutlery and jewellery are made. Entry to the museum is free.
Highlights
- Fashion worn by Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana
- Couture, photographs and private letters
- Free admission, open every day
- Heritage tour on how cutlery and jewellery are made
Permanent exhibition
- Museum of Style Icons – Couture and costume worn by film stars, royalty and musicians, with photographs and private letters.
- Operated by
- Newbridge Silverware
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to the museum is free for all ages.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is wheelchair accessible.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free parking is available.
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
The Silver Restaurant and a showroom shop for Newbridge cutlery, jewellery and giftware are on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are self-guided. A heritage tour covers how the cutlery and jewellery are made. Groups should get in touch in advance by email. |
