A variety of exhibitions, interactive displays, artefacts, audio-visual presentations and artworks in the centre tell the story of Blasket Island life, subsistence fishing, farming, and a traditional way of life including the modes of work and transport, home life, housing and entertainment.
There is also a fascinating audio-visual presentation and a series of imaginative exhibits on various aspects of the history and culture of Great Blasket.
With a restaurant, services and ample parking on site, the Blasket Centre is wonderful place to spend a morning or afternoon.
Great Blasket Island is visible from the centre, and in the summer months tours of the deserted village on the island are available.
Last year the Blasket Centre’s clifftop site saw the opening of a new Wild Atlantic Way Viewing Point.
Accessible to people of all ages and abilities and free of charge, it creates a focal point for travellers on the beautiful Dingle Peninsula and Wild Atlantic Way, allowing them to slow down, stop and safely experience the views of the Blasket Islands.
The Viewing Point and major upgrade to the Blasket Centre form part of an overall investment project in the area that will eventually include the restoration of the original house belonging Tomás Ó Criomhthain on Great Blasket Island.
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