National 1798 Rebellion Centre

National 1798 Rebellion Centre is rated 3 out of 5 in the category museums and institutions. Read and write reviews about National 1798 Rebellion Centre. The Centre tells the epic and heroic tale of the 1798 Rebellion and its aftermath using multi-media and interactive displays. A spectacular audio-visual presentation places the story in an international setting, and gives visitors a glimpse of our sometimes turbulent journey to modern democracy. Your visitor experience starts outside the building when you cross 'the bridge to democracy', used to illustrate when democracy came to various countries around the world. Once inside, your journey follows a range of themes, including: The opulence of pre-revolutionary Europe The spread of revolution from America to Europe Rebellion in the Irish context The significant role of the United Irishmen The battles of May and June 1798 The most significant battle - Vinegar Hill The impact and aftermath of the rebellion. Move past the ghost-like life-size plaster figures which represent the people of 18th century Ireland, outlining the unfolding awareness of revolutionary ideas throughout Ireland, and conveying a sense of growing urgency at grass-roots level. Explore the chess game - used to reconstruct the 'deadly game of strategy'. The main figures of the day are represented as six-foot chessmen laid out on a chequered floor; the "king" on the Irish side being Wolfe Tone. See how history is portrayed from different perspectives, and also view some of the artefacts from the period including swords, canonballs, muskets and redcoat buttons and regimental brasses.