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- Prices: 2013 Summer admission rates: Adult £6.00, Student £5.00, OAP £5.00, Child £4.00, Family £16.50. Winter admission rates: Adult £5.00, Child £3.00, OAP £3.75, Student £3.75,Family £14.50 Group Rates: Group Adult, OAP and Student is £4.75.
- Directions from Town: A28, 4 miles from Armagh City.
- Mobile narrative: Visit the Navan Centre, which interprets one of Ireland's most important ancient monuments.
- Mobile narrative: Visit the Navan Centre, which interprets one of Ireland's most important ancient monuments.
- Opening times: Summer Opening: 1st April - 30th September, Mon -Sun 10am - 6.30pm. Last admission 5:00pm. Winter Opening: 1st October - 31st March, Mon - Sun 10am - 4pm. Last admission 5:30pm. Other times by arrangement for tour groups or educational visits.
The Navan Centre
Armagh City
Armagh
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Northern Ireland
THE NAVAN CENTRE, ARMAGH
The Navan Centre interprets one of Ireland’s most important ancient monuments, Navan Fort, the ancient capital and seat of the Kings of Ulster.
The Navan Centre offers visitors a unique appreciation of the history of the area through a stimulating exhibition packed full of information, artifacts and hands on activities for all the family. Enjoy the myths and legends of the Ulster Cycle in the vibrant audio visual show...Witness the Celtic Characters bring history to life in the Iron Age/Early Christian period dwelling with demonstrations of cooking, weaving, farming and much more… Finally, take a guided walk to the Navan Fort and be transported along the path of history.
For the Kids @ Navan …..fun and laughter everyday.
The Centre offers so much for children, its perfect for any age. You can:
• Experience life as a Celt with our dressing up costumes
• 'Dig' into the past in our archeo-pit - find bones, coins etc
• Try your hand at some of our Celtic activities making shields, swords, brooches, necklaces possibly even a little clay pig to take home!
• Complete the Navan trail to get a prize at the end
• Touch history with our feely boxes if you dare
• Make your very own badge to take home as a gift or simply to remember your visit
Exhibitions are multilingual.
Contact
Telephone+44 (0)28 3752 9644Email: navan@armagh.gov.uk
Website: www.navan.com
Address: Navan Centre & Fort, 81 Killylea Road, Armagh, Co Armagh, BT60 4LD
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