The Dublin Writers Museum is a unique museum that reflects the works and lives of some of the famous writers of Ireland. The museum is located in 18 Parnell Square of Dublin. Its aim was to promote interest in Irish literature and focus on the contributions of Ireland in the field of literary activities.
The conception of Dublin Writers Museum was proposed to Dublin Tourism by Maurice Gorham (1902 - 1975), who was a journalist and author. It took some time to arrange for the museum's buildings and funds. Finally, this museum opened in November 1991, in an eighteenth-century house accommodating the administration area, library, museum rooms and gallery.
Aim of Dublin Writers Museum
The activities, collection and displays of Dublin Writers Museum helps to promote interest and inform readers about Irish literature and the lives and works of the Irish writers. The museum is associated with the Irish Writers' Center thus providing connection with living writers and the international literary scene. Visitors to this museum can experience the gradual development of Irish writing and can compare the old literary works with contemporary ones.
Exhibits of Dublin Writers Museum
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The history of Irish literature spanning from its birth to the recent times is showcased in the two museum rooms. The panels of the museum depict the different phases, movements and prominent names of Irish literature. It also displays pictures reflecting on the lives and literary achievements of individual writers. The Room 1 of Dublin Writers Museum depicts the story of the early writers till the end of the nineteenth century and also the starting of the Literary Revival. On the other hand Room 2 is exclusively dedicated to the legendary writers of the twentieth century. The lives and contributions of the living writers are not included in the museum.
The Gorham Library stocks rare books including the first editions and other critical works. The salon, which is called as The Gallery of Writers is located next to this library. The room is wonderfully decorated and the portraits and busts of various Irish writers are exhibited.
On the ground floor of Dublin Writers Museum there is a coffee shop and bookshop and on the floors above there is an exhibition hall and a lecture room. The Irish Writers' Center includes the meeting rooms and offices of the Translators' Association of Ireland, the Irish Writers' Union, the Irish Children's Book Trust and the Society of Irish Playwrights. The Chapter One restaurant is located at the basement of the museum.
Dublin Writers Museum in Ireland is the best place to know more about the historical facts of the literary development in Ireland
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