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The complete upgrade of the Centre in 2022, with its totally renewed and interactive exhibitions, provides an imaginative and authentic re-telling of the story of the Blasket islands, their rich heritage and unique literature.
The centre which tells the story of the Blasket Islanders and the islands is a modern centre located on the mainland but with views to Great Blasket Island. The centre runs a brief introduction and film, both great scene setters.
With stunning views of the wild Atlantic coast and islands at the halfway point of the Slea Head Drive, the Blasket Centre is a fascinating heritage and cultural centre/ museum, honouring the unique community who lived on the remote Blasket Islands until their evacuation in 1953.
The excellent, bright and airy Blasket Centre, or in Irish Ionad an Bhlascaoid, honours the community of the Great Blasket Island.
The Blasket Centre is open from March 10th to November 7th, from 10:00 to 18:00, with last admission 45 minutes before closing. It is also open for bookings in winter. The Centre offers guided tours that take approximately one hour, and the average length of a visit is an hour and a half.
The Blasket Centre is a museum dedicated to the history of the Blasket Islands. The museum is located in Dunquin on the Dingle Peninsula, just opposite the famous islands. Fascinating, it presents the history of the archipelago, from its colonization in 1841, to its abandonment by the population in the 1950s, as a result of island living ...
This heritage museum tells the story of the community that used to live on the remote Blasket Islands. The islands themselves stand west of the coast and are now uninhabited. The location of the centre offers sweeping views over the Atlantic and nearby islands.
