Trinity College Library Book of Kells

The Book of Kells Experience

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Visit the Book of Kells Experience at Trinity College Dublin. View the Book of Kells, Long Room and Gaia in the Old Library, and embark on an …

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Jan 2, 2025
Overpriced entry , dated exhibition , dark rooms , supplied with aged cracked video head set . Euro17 pp entry . Library was empty of books , large canvas video displays of women vacuuming books ?? Full review by Lori - Ann N
Dec 21, 2024
The addition of a high tech, multi-media, immersive experience to what has always been a medieval masterpiece filled me with dread. As an annual visitor to Trinity College and the Book of Kells and T… Full review by Tripcon
Dec 15, 2024
We visited today and it's the number 1 activity for us in Dublin. We didn't buy tickets in advance so bought them at the gates, which was very convenient. The museum is around the Book of Kells, whic… Full review by Sanka1
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Can you carry in back pack to book Of Kelly’s?
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Hmmm not sure / we didn’t have any bags on us at the time.
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It looks like restoration is going on at Trinity Library. Is the Book of Kells still on exhibit?
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Yes. You only get to see whatever 2 pages are presented in a dark room, but the book is there.
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Visiting the library long room has been a bucket list item for decades. After purchasing the Book of Kehls and Long …
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Visiting the library long room has been a bucket list item for decades. After purchasing the Book of Kehls and Long Room ticket on the Trinity website you are presented with information about the restoration projects with videos of decanting the library. I am going to see an old library full of old books not empty shelves. Can anyone who has visited in March describe the state of the decanting? Do you think there will be any books will be on the shelves by early June 2023? I may cancel the visit. Appreciate your help.
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I visited when they had just one book open with no illustrations on it. They told me I could view on their website. I told them I could do that at home. Their website didn’t have info in …
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I visited when they had just one book open with no illustrations on it. They told me I could view on their website. I told them I could do that at home. Their website didn’t have info in what was being shown. Phone call?
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I will be in Dublin from 29 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, do you know if the library is closed in that days ? because i …
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I will be in Dublin from 29 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, do you know if the library is closed in that days ? because i tried to book a visit on their website but is not possible:(
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For anyone planning on visiting the Old Library: The Old Library will close in October 2023 for three years (restoration).
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Ciao, orario e giorno consigliato per visitare la biblioteca?
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It was very busy when we visited. Please visit the website first and book ahead before you visit
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Do I have to book tickets online?
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Online booking is strongly recommended and entry is timed.
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