Brú na Bóinne in County Meath, Ireland, is one of the most mesmerising sites in Ireland’s Ancient East. A UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning 3,300 hectares, it contains many outstanding archaeological features, notably ancient passage tombs and amazing megalithic art.
A recently opened interactive experience in the visitor centre tells the story of the construction of Brú na Bóinne’s most famous Neolithic passage tomb, Newgrange.
Considered to be one of the most important and impressive prehistoric monuments in Europe and one of Ireland’s greatest cultural gems, the 5,000-year-old passage tomb – built before Stonehenge or the Great Pyramid of Giza – is particularly famous for its annual winter solstice alignment and has attracted millions of visitors over the years.
The new sensory visitor experience takes you back to Neolithic times on a river walk through an immersive video corridor. The video walls bring you into the heart of a forested landscape where you hear the animals and catch glimpses of them running by and where the story of how people lived 5,000 years ago unfolds.