FAQs

Young people aged 12 and above are welcome to visit all MNH sites unaccompanied by adult. Under 12’s need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Any vacancies are advertised on MNH & Government website/job centre or local newspapers

Dogs are welcome on leads in the grounds of; The Laxey Wheel, Cregneash, Peel Castle, The Sound, Niarbyl.  We just ask that you help us to keep the sites clean for the enjoyment of all by picking up after your dog.   There are also lots of lovely walks around the Island for you and your dog to enjoy: MNH Ancient Monuments / places of interest with magnificent scenery – find out more

Please be aware that if you visit the Maughold Crosses, you won’t be able to take your dog into the church yard itself but dogs are very welcome and will enjoy the walks surrounding it which offer fantastic scenic views.  Take care as there are some steep cliff drops on parts of the surrounding walks.  Directions to the sites can be found by following the above link.

No.  Risk Assessments are usually carried out ahead of an educational visit by teachers concerned.  For groups they can visit disabledgo.com & view details of sites

Yes with the purchase of a Friends of Manx National Heritage Membership you will receive FREE or reduced admission to some 650 properties throughout Britain operated by the National Trust, English Heritage, Scottish National Trust, Historic Scotland and Cadw as well as FREE or reduced admission to properties controlled by the Trusts of Australia, New Zealand, The Cayman Islands, Bermuda and Malta.

For Manx National Heritage Venues contact
venuehire@mnh.gov.im
01624 827037

Visit www.friendsofmnh.org
Telephone: Nicola Pemberton 01624 824137

Email enquiries@mnh.gov.im
Telephone: Group Bookings: 01624 648017

Email enquiries@mnh.gov.im
Telephone: Calf of Man Bookings: 01624 648015

View the What’s On pages on this website. The majority of our event tickets are available from our online shop or as detailed in the What’s On information.

Email enquiries@mnh.gov.im or lynsey.clague@gov.im
Telephone: 01624 648032

Email: enquiries@mnh.gov.im
Telephone: 01624 648000

For Manx National Heritage Venues view the Venue Hire pages on this website or contact Event Management Solutions
venuehire@mnh.gov.im or telephone 01624 827037

Visit: www.friendsofmnh.org
Telephone: Nicola Pemberton 01624 824137

There is a small car park with disabled parking.  However if the car park is full there is 2 hour disc parking on the adjoining streets.  Or park on the lower levels of Chester Street multi-storey Car Park and take lift up to level 8 and walk across bridge to access Manx Museum.

Edmund Southworth contact can be made via his PA Julie Whittaker.

Visiting in 2017

House of Manannan
Open daily  year round* 10am – 5pm

Manx Museum
Open Monday to Saturday year round*, 10am – 5pm
Selected Sunday openings see Manx Museum page

*Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Manx Museum also closed on Tynwald Day.

The Great Laxey Wheel:
1 April – 3 November  Mar 10am – 5pm

Castle Rushen & Rushen Abbey:
Weekends 6 Feb & daily from 20 Mar 11am – 3pm
1 April to 26 May 10am – 4pm
27 May to 4 September 10am – 5pm
5 September to 3 November 10am – 4pm

Cregneash, The Grove, Peel Castle:
1 April to 26 May 10am – 4pm
27 May to 4 September 10am – 5pm
5 September to 3 November 10am – 4pm

The Nautical Museum:
Open daily 1 April to 3 November 10am – 4pm

The Old Grammar School:
Open by special day request, 1 April – 3 November, donations welcome

The Old House of Keys:
Join the debate 11am & 2.45pm
25 Mar to 30 Oct

Culture Vannin: Telephone: 695788
email: adrian@culturevannin.im
www.culturevannin.im
email: enquiries@culturevannin.im

For Manx National Heritage Venues contact
venuehire@mnh.gov.im
07624 469023