Thie Vanannan | |
 House of Manannan building in Peel. | |
  Location of House of Manannan on the Isle of Man | |
| Established | 1997 |
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| Location | Mill Road, Peel, Isle of Man |
| Coordinates | 54°13′18″N4°41′51″W / 54.2218°N 4.6976°W |
The House of Manannan is a museum in Peel in the Isle of Man. It is named after the "great mythological sea god" [1] Manannan and covers the island's Celtic, Viking, and Maritime history.
The museum is located in the former Peel railway station. The original building was built in 1873 and closed in September 1968 with the closure of the Peel line between Douglas and Peel. [2] In 1979 it was used to house Odin's Raven . In 1997 the building was then repurposed and expanded to suit the needs of the museum at a cost of £5.5 million.
In 1998, the museum was awarded National Heritage Museum of the Year, an award shared with the Jersey Maritime Museum in St Helier. [3]
The museum has several permanent exhibitions depicting the Celtic period of the Isle of Man to the modern era, such as a life size reconstruction of a Celtic roundhouse, [4] as well as other attractions based from the 19th century, like a replication of a Peel street. Sea stories are also shared with visitors. [5]
One of its most notable attractions is Odin's Raven, a recreation of a Viking longboat in two-thirds scale. Odin's Raven was made in Norway and then sailed to Peel, arriving on 4 July 1979 as part of the High Court of Tynwald's millennium celebrations. [1]
Apart from the permanent exhibitions, several temporary themed exhibitions are shown in the exhibition gallery each year. Artists such Edward Kelly have had their work exhibited in the gallery. [6] Other exhibitions have included This Is Christmas which focuses on the celebration of Christmas during the 1950s to 1970s on the Isle of Man. [7]
The museum also has a gift shop and a café. [8] There is limited parking behind the museum. [9]
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Peel is a seaside town and small fishing port in the Isle of Man, in the historic parish of German but administered separately. Peel is the third largest town in the island after Douglas and Ramsey but the fourth largest settlement, as Onchan has the second largest population but is classified as a village. Until 2016 Peel was also a House of Keys constituency, electing one Member of the House of Keys (MHK), who, from September 2015, was Ray Harmer. Peel has a ruined castle on St Patrick's Isle, and a cathedral, seat of the Diocese of Sodor and Man.
Peel Castle is a castle in Peel on the Isle of Man, originally constructed by Norwegians. The castle stands on St Patrick's Isle which is connected to the town by a causeway. It is now owned by Manx National Heritage and is open to visitors during the summer.
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The Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor, the personal representative of Charles III. The executive head is the Chief Minister.
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Peel Railway Station was a terminus on the Isle of Man Railway; it served the city of Peel in the Isle of Man and was the final stopping place on a line that ran between Douglas and the city. It was part of the island's first railway line.
The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service is the fire brigade of the Isle of Man Government, providing fire and rescue cover throughout the Isle of Man, an independent Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. The service operates under the Department of Home Affairs.
Archibald Knox, was a Manx designer of Scottish descent. He is best known as being Liberty's primary designer at the height of their success and influence upon British and International design. Knox's work bridged the Arts and Crafts Movement, Celtic Revival, Art Nouveau, and Modernism. He is seen as a leading figure of the Modern Style movement.
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The Reih Bleeaney Vanannan is the Isle of Man's most prestigious annual award for culture. It is presented by Culture Vannin to the person or group who, in the opinion of the panel of assessors, has made the most outstanding contribution to Manx culture. It is officially presented by the President of Culture Vannin, normally in January each year.
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Odin's Raven is a 2/3 scale replica of the Gokstad ship, which was sailed from Trondheim to Peel, Isle of Man, by a joint Manx and Norwegian crew. The project formed part of the 1979 Manx Millennium Celebrations, and was conceived and planned by local businessman Robin Bigland.
King Orry's Grave is the largest megalithic tomb on the Isle of Man. It is situated in Minorca, in the northern part of the village of Laxey, partly in a private cottage garden. It is some 4000 to 5000 years old; however the reference to King Orry is to the 11th century local ruler Godred Crovan, who has a number of supposed burial places. The modern name likely dates to the early 19th century.
John Wood was a military officer in the British Army and Governor of the Isle of Man from 1761 until his death in 1777.
M. L. Wood (1839–1925) was an organist and music teacher on the Isle of Man, considered the "Mother of Manx Music." In addition to popularizing musical education on the island, Wood founded the Manx Music Festival, which continues to this day.
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