Waterford Museum of Treasures, History museum in Waterford, Ireland.
The Waterford Museum of Treasures is a history museum in Waterford, Ireland, housed in two medieval spaces: the Choristers' Hall from the 13th century and a wine storage vault from the 15th century. The collections display objects spanning different periods of the city's past, and the historic rooms form an integral part of the exhibition itself.
The collection was established in 1982 and focuses on Waterford, which Vikings founded in 853 as a trading settlement on the river. Over the following centuries, the city grew into one of Ireland's most important ports, and the objects on display trace that long development.
The museum holds the Great Charter Roll of 1372, a long parchment scroll with medieval drawings that show Waterford as a major trading town. Walking past it, visitors can see detailed images of the city's people, buildings, and trade connections from that era.
Visitors can buy a Freedom Pass to access the other sites in the Medieval Triangle, such as Reginald's Tower and the Bishop's Palace. Moving between the connected locations on foot is straightforward, as they are all within easy walking distance of each other in the city center.
Among the objects on display is the only surviving garment known to have been worn by King Henry VIII, gifted to the Mayor of Waterford in 1536. This piece makes Waterford the unlikely home of a rare item from the English royal wardrobe of the 16th century.
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