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Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth

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Ticket availability is very limited. Pre-booking tickets is essential – all visitors including children/infants must have a ticket.

Unaccompanied minors (children under 18 years of age) will not gain admission.

For wheelchair users or visitors who require special assistance please email [email protected] in advance of booking.

For group bookings (15 – 24 tickets): email [email protected]

Getting here

Donore Drogheda Co. Meath A92 EH5C

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The World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne is Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape and is situated within a bend in the River Boyne. Brú na Bóinne is famous for the spectacular prehistoric passage tombs of Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth which were built circa 3200BC. These ceremonial structures are among the most important Neolithic sites in the world and contain the largest collection of megalithic art in Western Europe.

Visitor Centre, Newgrange and Knowth Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is the starting point for all visits to Newgrange and Knowth. The Visitor Centre exhibition is a fully interactive visitor experience exploring the Neolithic culture, landscape and monuments of Brú na Bóinne.

Visitors are brought via shuttle bus to these monuments and pre-booking tickets is essential. Pre-booking for the Visitor Centre only is not required.

From 6 November 2023 to 28 February 2024, there are 2 tour options: 1. NewgrangeTour + Exhibiton A guided tour to Newgrange, Access to the chamber. Includes the exhibitions at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Pre-Booking Essential. (This is the main tour option)

2. Visitor Centre Exhibition Only Self-guided exhibition-Does not include visits to monuments (These tickets are not available to pre-book)

Knowth is closed from 6th November 2023 to 28th February 2024

*Earlier opening on winter-solstice mornings (19 – 23 December) with regular tour options suspended  

*Closed 24 – 27 December inclusive. Closed 01 January 2024.*

Groups of 15 – 24 must pre-book one of our group time slots by emailing [email protected] for availability.

Dowth Visitors wishing to see Dowth can access the exterior of the monument directly via the N51. There is no access via the Visitor Centre.

Eastern view of Knowth Mound with reconstructed timber circle.

Opening Times

Visitor Centre Opening Times:

January 9:00 – 16:15

February to March 9:30 – 16:45

May to August 9:00 – 17:45

September 9:00 – 17:15

October to December 9:00 – 16:15*

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*Earlier opening on winter-solstice mornings (19 – 23 December) with regular tour options suspended. Closed 24 – 27 December inclusive.

  • Universal access is limited at the monuments — Please contact us in advance if you require special assistance or have mobility issues.
  • The passage and chamber at Newgrange is low and narrow. It may not be suitable for visitors with claustrophobia or mobility issues – If you have any concerns, please contact us in advance.
  • Brú na Bóinne is a very busy site.
  • Tickets are limited
  • Visitors may incur long delays or not gain access to the sites. Access is not guaranteed without pre-booked tickets
  • There is no access to the chambers at Knowth.
  • The monuments are outdoor sites with no shelter, please dress appropriately for the weather.
  • Photography: Not permitted in the passage or chamber at Newgrange. A permit is required for commercial filming/photography.
  • Bags are not permitted inside Newgrange. Visitors must leave them in the secure containers provided.
  • The opening of OPW sites can be weather dependent and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all, access may be subject to change at short notice. Every attempt will be made to announce these closures ahead of time, but if you doubt them, please check with the site for its Open/Close Status.

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By Car – Public car park close to site.

By Bus – Take the X8 to Cashel and walk 500m from the centre of Cashel town off the Dublin Road.

By Train – The nearest train station is Thurles.

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Getting Here

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is the starting point for all visits to Newgrange and Knowth.   Do not go directly to the monuments as you will not gain entry. Visitors are brought via shuttle bus to the monuments

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Facilities Restrictions

  • Audio guide for exhibition
  • Baby Changing
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Card Accepted
  • Changing exhibitions
  • Coach parking
  • Events Venue
  • Picnic Area
  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilet

Restrictions

  • All access to Newgrange & Knowth via Brú na Bóinne centre only
  • Assistance dogs only

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Download, print and read our social guide (PDF) about visiting Brú na Bóinne. This will help first-time visitors, families and people with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare for a visit to Brú na Bóinne.

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Paul Kelly of Fáilte Ireland and Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin: The Brú na Bóinne site will support 266 additional jobs and generate €1.6 million in additional tourism revenue over five years. Photograph: Julien Behal

A new visitor experience has opened at Knowth, the Co Meath megalithic passage grave which forms part of the Brú na Bóinne Unesco world heritage site.

It is one of the three great stone age burial mounds – Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth – dominating the 780ha site which is Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape situated at a bend in the river Boyne.

The attraction will support 266 additional jobs, significantly increase visitor numbers to the Boyne Valley and Ireland's ancient east region, and generate €1.6 million in additional tourism revenue over the next five years, according to Fáilte Ireland chief executive Paul Kelly.

Fáilte Ireland has invested almost €1.4 million in the attraction, in partnership with the National Monuments Service and the Office of Public Works which manages Knowth. It is expected to facilitate an extended tourism season.

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The experience tells the story of the history of the 50-year archaeological excavation of the more than 5,000 year old site by Prof George Eogan, and the significance of its megalithic art. The site contains more than half of the known megalithic art in Europe, and the burial mound's visitor hub will include a digital exhibition exploring the rock art.

"Knowth is one of the most culturally significant sites in Ireland, and indeed Europe. The new visitor experience will allow domestic and international visitors to step back in time and immerse themselves in our rich megalithic culture," said Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin.

The amenity will relieve existing pressure at the nearby Newgrange passage tomb, Mr Kelly said, “by offering visitors an additional experience, as well as extending visitor dwell time in the Boyne Valley”.

It was opened on Thursday by Ms Martin and Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works Patrick O’Donovan.

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The Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre in Donore, County Meath, is an information hub for the thousands of visitors eager to explore Ireland’s mysterious Neolithic monuments, Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. An extensive exhibition includes a full scale replica of the chamber at Newgrange (a World Heritage site), as well as a model of one of the smaller tombs at Knowth.

Located on the south side of the River Boyne, the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is the only access point to Newgrange and Knowth, which lie north of the river. All tours of Newgrange start at the centre, before visitors cross the river via a footbridge and are brought by shuttle bus to the monuments. Because space inside the monuments is limited, places are restricted to around 700 per day at high season, meaning the the summer months are particularly busy.

A seasonal bus service runs from the town of Drogheda to the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre through Donore village. Open all year round, the centre has longer opening hours in summer. As well as a full scale replica of the Newgrange Chamber, the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre features a large interactive exhibition on the Brú na Bóinne area, an audio-visual presentation, the Brú na Bóinne tourist office, gift shop and tea rooms. A large car park and a picnic area are available outside.

The mysteriously beautiful Newgrange prehistoric monument offers glorious views of the Boyne Valley. Among the finest surviving examples of this type of monument in Europe, Newgrange attracts thousands of international visitors every year. Visit the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre to start your own tour of this treasured national landmark.

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Visit beautiful Dowth, a passage tomb that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brú na Bóinne. Over 5,000 years old, the ancient Dowth once had two burial chambers and a ritual basin.

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The Megalithic Passage Tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, in the present day County of Meath, were built around 3200BC making them older than Stonehenge in England and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

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Visiting Brú na Bóinne: An Ancient Site Home To Newgrange, Knowth + Dowth

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Posted on Last updated: January 2, 2024

Visiting Brú na Bóinne: An Ancient Site Home To Newgrange, Knowth + Dowth

The ancient Brú na Bóinne is one of the most popular places to visit in Meath .

In a nutshell, Brú na Bóinne is the gateway to Newgrange and Knowth – two of Ireland’s most notable prehistoric structures.

In the guide below, you’ll find info on tours, the history of the area and everything you need to know about the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre.

Some quick need-to-knows before visiting Brú na Bóinne

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Although a visit to Brú na Bóinne is fairly straightforward, there are a few need-to-knows that’ll make your visit that bit more enjoyable.

1. Location

Brú na Bóinne is finely situated at the heart of the Boyne Valley . It’s a 10-minute drive from Slane , a 15-minute drive from Drogheda and a 35-minute drive from Dublin Airport.

2. Opening Hours

Brú na Bóinne is open seven days a week. Buses regularly depart from the visitor centre to the site of Newgrange and Knowth . The first bus leaves at 9.00 am while the last departs at 14:30 (note: times may change with the seasons). The duration of the visit is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

3. The Visitor Centre

In order to visit Newgrange and Knowth, you will have to pass through the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre. Here, you’ll find an exhibition on Newgrange and Knowth’s history. There’s also a cafe, a bookstore as well as a gift store.

4. Admission

The Brú na Bóinne visitor centre is free but you will have to pay a ticket to visit Newgrange and Knowth. Ticket prices are as follows (note: prices may change):

  • The Brú na Bóinne tour + Newgrange chamber is €18 for an adult and €12 for kids/students
  • The Newgrange tour + exhibition is €10 for an adult and €5 for kids/students
  • The Knowth tour + exhibition is €10 for adults and €5 for kids.

5. You need to book in advance

Make sure to book your ticket online before arriving at the site. Bear in mind that, at the moment, you can’t access the interior of Newgrange and Knowth – you’ll only be able to see them from the outside. 

The story of Brú na Bóinne

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Brú na Bóinne, meaning ‘Palace of the Boyne’, is a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site that’s home to one of the most important prehistoric structures in the world – Newgrange.

It’s also here that you’ll find Knowth and Dowth (note: Dowth isn’t included in the tour), as well as ninety additional minor monuments. Here’s a brief history of this incredible corner of Ireland.

The Prehistoric Period, Bronze Age and Iron Age

These prehistoric tombs are incredibly old and scholars believe that their construction dates back to 3,200 BC. This means that these tombs are older than both Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids!

The three main passage tombs were built to be visible from each other and probably had a ritual function based on their alignments with the equinoxes and the solstices. These sites were continuously used during the Bronze Age, however, only a few artefacts from the Iron Age were found here. 

The discovery

Brú na Bóinne was rediscovered in 1699 when a farmer, Charles Campbell, ordered his workers to dig a hole in the site of Newgrange. His employees soon found the entrance to the ancient site.

As luck would have it, Edward Lhwyd, a Welsh antiquarian, was staying nearby at the time. When he entered the tomb, he found animal bones, shards of glass and… the remains of two people.

Excavations

The discovery prompted visits from more experienced antiquarians, each of which had their own theory on how it came to be, with theories ranging from the Vikings to the Egyptians.

Over the years, many excavations and renovations took place around Brú na Bóinne, with countless discoveries made in the process. Arguably the most impressive of which is the event that takes place during the winter solstice at Newgrange (info below).

Thing to see and do at Brú na Bóinne

One of the reasons that a visit to the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre is one of the most popular day trips from Dublin is due to the sheer volume there is to see and do here. 

1. The Visitor Centre

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The Brú na Bóinne visitor centre opened in 1997. Here you will find a thoroughly interesting exhibition that offers an in-depth insight into Newgrange, Dowth and Knowth’s history.

In particular, the exhibition focuses on the daily life of the Stone Age society. It explores the society’s ceremonies, the role of the solar cycle, as well as how monuments like Newgrange were built at the time. 

2. Newgrange

newgrange winter solstice

Newgrange is the best-preserved site at Brú na Bóinne. It consists of large mounds surrounded by 97 kerbstones. A 62-feet (19-meter) long passage can also be found on the southeastern side.

This leads to a big chamber where the remains of two bodies along with many ancient artefacts, were discovered. As you may know, Newgrange is aligned with the winter solstice.

This means that on the 21st of December the rising sun illuminates the main chamber inside. A big lottery takes place every year and its winners are allowed to access the main chamber to see this natural phenomenon. 

Knowth is the largest site at Brú na Bóinne. It’s composed of a main mound, covering an area of approximately half a hectare, surrounded by 18 small ones. Inside the main mound, there are two passages leading to different chambers.

The most interesting feature of this site is the megalithic art (often confused with Celtic symbols ) from the Neolithic period. It’s indeed the biggest collection in the whole of Western Europe.

Most of the cravings are representations of astronomical motifs such as the sun and the moon. Most likely, when Knowth was first built, both the sun and the moon would illuminate the two passages during the equinoxes. 

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Unlike the other two sites, you won’t have to go to the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre to access Dowth – you can access it directly on your own and there’s no ticket needed. Just like Newgrange and Knowth, this site is made up of a main mound surrounded by kerbstones. The mound measures 280 feet (85 metres) in diameter and is 50 feet (15 metres) in height.

Unfortunately, this site was damaged in 1847 during excavations which resulted in the formation of a large crater in the centre of the structure. There are three main passages in Dowth.

The longest passage, Dowth North measures 59 feet (18 metres) and leads to a cruciform chamber, while the passageway situated in the south is only 11.5 feet (3.5 metres) and leads to a circular chamber. 

Things to do near Brú na Bóinne

One of the beauties of Brú na Bóinne is that it’s a short spin away from many of the best places to visit in Meath .

Below, you’ll find a handful of things to see and do a stone’s throw from Brú na Bóinne (plus places to eat and where to grab a post-adventure pint!).

1. Old Mellifont Abbey (15-minute drive)

Old Mellifont Abbey

If, after seeing Brú na Bóinne, you still have some time, make sure to visit Old Mellifont Abbey in County Louth. This is the first Cisterian monastery in Ireland. This site was built in 1142 by a group of French monks. The most striking feature of the abbey is its two-storey octagonal lavabo.

2. Slane Castle (15-minute drive)

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The beautiful Slane Castle is another nearby attraction well worth visiting. You can take a tour of the castle and explore its grounds. Nearby, you’ll find the charming Slane village along with the ancient Hill of Slane .

3. Trim Castle (40-minute drive)

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You’ll find Trim Castle – the largest Anglo-Norman fortification in Ireland – a short spin from the Brú na Bóinne visitor centre. Trim Castle was originally built in 1172, however, most of what can still be seen nowadays dates back to 1220. This is one of the most impressive castles in Ireland , and it’s well worth visiting.

FAQs about visiting Brú na Bóinne

We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from ‘What was Bru na Boinne used for?’ to ‘How do you pronounce it?’.

In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below.

What actually is Brú na Bóinne?

Brú na Bóinne is the access point for Newgrange and Knowth. There’s a visitor centre on-site that’s a great starting point for the tour that follows.

Is Brú na Bóinne really worth the visit?

Yes! This is one of the most notable pre-historic sites in Ireland and it offers an incredible insight into ancient Ireland.

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Ireland's ancient history full day tour (8.5 hrs)

Newgrange and knowth day tour from dublin.

Explore Ireland’s Ancient east on this small group tour from Dublin. Newgrange and Knowth form part of the largest assemblage of Neolithic buildings in Europe. These ancient structures are older than the Pyramids and Stonehenge.

The Boyne Valley in County Meath, is Ireland’s premier UNESCO World Heritage site. This excursion will provide you with a fantastic insight into Ireland’s ancient history.

Bru Na Boinne new interpretative experience

Enter a brand new state of the art visitor centre. The exhibits explain the seasonal nature of Stone Age society throughout Europe. Explore the significance of the solar cycle, experience the ceremonies, and the actual monument building process in great detail.

(Brú na Bóinne) is a prehistoric monument located along the river Boyne, in County Meath. The passage tomb built 5000 years ago during the Neolithic period. 

Passage Tombs within the Boyne Valley

These are the most important megalithic structures in Ireland. Newgrange shares many similarities with other Neolithic constructions found in Brittany, Orkney, Scotland and Wales.

Newgrange consists of approximately 200,000 tonnes of rock and other materials. 85 metres (279 ft) wide at its widest point. Human bones grave goods, and votive offerings were found within its chambers. The mound has a retaining wall at the front, made mostly of white quartz cobblestones. It is ringed by amazing engraved kerbstones.

Winter Solstice

There is no agreement about what the site was used for, but it is believed that it had religious significance. Its entrance is aligned with the rising sun on the winter solstice, when sunlight shines through a roof-box and floods the inner chamber.

Knowth c. 3200BC

Is the largest passage grave of the Brú na Bóinne complex. It consists of a large mound and 17 smaller satellite tombs. Knowth contains more than a third of the total number of examples of megalithic art in all of Western Europe. Over 200 decorated stones were found during excavations. Much of the artwork is found on the kerbstones, particularly approaching the entrances to the passages.

 Knowth’s megalithic art contains a wide variety of images, such as crescent shapes. Many of the motifs are typical: spirals, lozenges and serpentiform. Much of this artwork was carved on the backs of the stones; a type of megalithic art known as hidden art.

The east-west orientation of the passages at Knowth suggests astronomical alignment with the equinoxes. These passages are independent of each other. Which lead to separate burial chambers. The eastern passage arrives at a cruciform chamber, not unlike that found at Newgrange. It contains three recesses and basin stones into which the cremated remains of the dead were placed. The western passage ends in an undifferentiated chamber, which is separated from the passage by a sill stone. 

Hill of Tara Tour

Royalty occupied the Hill of Tara for well over two thousand years. Tara was the cultural and political heart of Ireland. Every third year there was a great Feis (fair or festival.) The laws and the rules of the land were discussed and revised. Five Ancient Roads of Ireland converged at the Hill of Tara. These ancient roads link Crúachan – Rathcroghan in County Roscommon. Eamain Macha – NavanFort in County Armagh, and Dún Ailinne. 

Slane Village “The Pagan Versus St.Patrick”

St. Patrick has become synonymous with all things Irish. From shamrocks to the shortage of snakes on this Isle. Saint Patrick came to convert Ireland’s Celtic pagans. This he did with a great symbolic flare. As the Druids celebrated their feast day on the Hill of Tara. Patrick prepared the Easter feast in Slane. He lit his paschal fire at Slane, before the Druids could kindle their sacred fire at Tara. Seeing the flames at Slane, the Druids, warned Laegaire, the High King, that if Patrick’s fire was not put out immediately, it would burn forever in Ireland. The rest as they say is history;

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Departs 0820am – Returns 1700hrs approx.

What’s Included on your tour?

  • Brand New Interpretative Centre Bru Na Boinne
  • Newgrange plus Knowth New Interpretive Centre At Knowth
  • Ticket Newgrange / Knowth and Centre (Value Euro 18:00)
  • Hill Of Slane
  • Guided Walking Tour At Ireland’s ancient Hill Of Tara

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  • There is no LUGGAGE SPACE
  • We cannot facilitate Scooters / walking frames / wheel chairs / prams or strollers
  • Tour is fully guided (English)
  • Sites visited are not wheelchair friendly
  • Newgrange and Knowth tour (not suitable for infants)
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Bring a light rain jacket it rains in Ireland, you will be outdoors
  • Lunch facilities are available (not included in ticket price)

At this time all visits are external only “no one is allowed into the passage at Newgrange” Please follow the instructions of our staff at all times

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The Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre located near the village of Donore in the Boyne Valley is the starting point for guided tours of Newgrange and Knowth. The first step in planning a visit is to book tickets online .

Ticket Options

  • Brú na Bóinne Tour plus Newgrange Chamber, this tour includes Knowth and Newgrange and takes about 3 hours.
  • Knowth Tour plus Exhibition, this tour is to Knowth only and takes about 2 hours.
  • Newgrange Tour plus Exhibition, this tour is to Newgrange only and takes about 2 hours.

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Brú na Bóinne Car Park

When you arrive at the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre there is free car parking.

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Walkway to the Visitors Centre

There is a short walk to the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

Brú na Bóinne Entrance

First view of the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

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Tickets are checked at the front door of the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

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The exhibition at the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

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Replica of the Newgrange Chamber at the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

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Free water refill at the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

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Map of heritage sites in the Boyne Valley at the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

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Tasty food at the café in the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

Brú na Bóinne - Visitor Centre

The Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre blends into the landscape of the Boyne Valley.

Bridge over the River Boyne

Leaving Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre to cross the river Boyne for the shuttle bus to Newgrange and Knowth.

View of the River Boyne

View of the River Boyne from the pedestrian bridge.

View of the River Boyne

Looking back towards the Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre.

Brú na Bóinne Electric Shuttle Buses

Brú na Bóinne Electric Shuttle Buses to Newgrange and Knowth

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)

The World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne is Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape and is situated within a bend in the River Boyne. Brú na Bóinne is famous for the spectacular prehistoric passage tombs of Knowth , Newgrange and Dowth which were built circa 3200BC. These ceremonial structures are among the most important Neolithic sites in the world and contain the largest collection of megalithic art in Western Europe.

Visitor Centre, Newgrange and Knowth

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre is the starting point for all visits to Newgrange and Knowth. The Visitor Centre exhibition is a fully interactive visitor experience exploring the Neolithic culture, landscape and monuments of Brú na Bóinne.

Visitors are brought via shuttle bus to these monuments and pre-booking tickets is essential. Pre-booking for the Visitor Centre only is not required.

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Visiting Bru na Boinne- Newgrange and Knowth Passage Tombs

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Near a bend in the River Boyne, in Ireland’s Ancient East, is a complex of mysterious monuments older than the Egyptian pyramids. Known collectively as Brú na Bóinne, these three Neolithic passage tombs- Knowth, Newgrange, and Dowth- make up a fascinating archaeological landscape that dates back over 5,000 years.

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During my tour of Brú na Bóinne, I visited the two best-preserved tombs, Knowth and Newgrange. What I discovered were structures that, on first glance, looked like nothing more than grassy mounds, but actually were sophisticated constructions of ceremonial, spiritual, and astrological importance.

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About Brú na Bóinne- History, Construction, and Archaeological Remains

There is evidence of human settlement at Brú na Bóinne from 6,000 years ago, but the most notable remains are the Neolithic tombs that dot the landscape. The principal tombs are Knowth, Newgrange, and Dowth, but at least 40 passage tombs were built in the area.

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Construction of the passage tombs at Brú na Bóinne started around 3300 BC, when the Boyne Valley was already an established, organized farming community. The three main tombs were built with solar alignments in mind and the mounds were ringed with kerbstones engraved with Neolithic art. The Brú na Bóinne tombs have the largest collection of megalithic art in Western Europe.

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By around 2900 BC, the tombs were no longer used but the area remained an important gathering place for rituals and ceremonies, especially Knowth. Pit and wooden post circles (henges) were built, as were ring ditches for burials and burnt mounds (fulachtaí fia) for heating water.

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In the late 20 th century, archaeological excavations and conservation work were carried out at Newgrange and Knowth. The two sites have since become popular tourist attractions in Ireland. In 1993, Brú na Bóinne was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

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How to Visit Brú na Bóinne

Brú na Bóinne can be visited as a day trip from Dublin, but I decided to spend the night nearby in Donore so I could beat the crowds and secure a spot on the first tour of the day (at the time of my visit you couldn’t buy tickets online, so it was first-come first served to a limited amount of spots).

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Newgrange and Knowth can only be visited on guided tours that leave by shuttle bus from the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. To see Dowth, you can drive yourself directly to the site, but there is no public access inside the tomb.

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At the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre there are two tours of Knowth and Newgrange available- one that includes access to the chamber at Newgrange and one that visits the exterior of the tombs only. The Newgrange chamber tour is most popular and takes about 2 hours 45 minutes.

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When it’s time for your tour, you’ll leave the visitor centre and walk across a bridge to the shuttle bus stop. After boarding the bus, it’s a short drive to either tomb site.

If you’re doing the combined tour, you’ll first visit Knowth then be driven back to the lot to catch a bus to Newgrange. In my experience, everything was timed pretty well and I didn’t wait long for the bus to leave for Newgrange.

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Visiting Knowth

Knowth is the largest passage grave at Brú na Bóinne. It consists of one large mound, covering about 1.5 acres, and 18 smaller mounds clustered around it. The large mound is estimated to have been built around 3200 BC.

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Inside the main mound are two separate passage tombs, one with an entrance facing east and the other entrance facing west. During our tour we got to go inside the mound and look down the eastern passage. We couldn’t follow it into the chamber because the passage has caved inwards in places, making access difficult. It’s unfortunate because I would have liked to see the beehive shaped roof and basin stones that held remains of the dead.

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A nice alternative to seeing the inner chamber was getting to walk on top of the mound. Such a special place to enjoy a panorama of the Boyne Valley!

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Another highlight of my tour of Knowth was getting to see the impressive collection of megalithic art. The kerbstones that surround the base of the large mound are decorated with spirals, serpents, lozenges, crescent shapes, and other images.

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After the guided tour, we had some free time to wander around the site. There was something about Knowth that had me captivated, even though it’s not the most famous tomb at Brú na Bóinne. From the different mounds, megalithic art, countryside views, and remains of a timber monument, there was a lot to admire and contemplate at Knowth, making it my favourite of the tombs at Brú na Bóinne.

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Visiting Newgrange

Newgrange is the most famous Irish passage tomb. It consists of one circular mound measuring 80 m across and dates back to 3200 BC. The base is ringed with 97 kerbstones, but unlike Knowth, the exterior features a revetment wall of white quartz stones.

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The best part of visiting Newgrange is getting to go inside the chamber. Before entering, my guide explained the significance of the entrance stone and its beautiful Neolithic art, as well as the “roof box” opening above the passage entryway.

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Once inside the tomb, we had to walk down a narrow, stone-lined passage to get to the chamber.

The chamber is cross-shaped with a corbelled roof rising 6 meters above the floor. There are three recesses with basin stones that were used to hold the remains of the dead. During the excavation of Newgrange, the cremated remains of five people were found, along with some pendants and polished stone balls that were placed with the dead.

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One of the most impressive features of Newgrange is its alignment with the winter solstice. At dawn on December 21, the rising sunlight shines through the roof box to illuminate the inner chamber.

To illustrate this phenomenon, my guide turned off the main light in the chamber then turned on another light that mimics a shaft of sun coming through the roof box and into the chamber. It was perfect alignment!

The winter solstice was important to the Neolithic culture of the Boyne Valley not only because it marked the start of a new year, but was also seen as a promise of new life for the spirits of the dead.

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Final Thoughts About Visiting Newgrange and Knowth

I saw plenty of ancient sites during my 2 week road trip in Ireland but nothing that was quite like the Brú na Bóinne passage tombs.

Both tombs had an earthy, simplistic beauty, even though their construction and artistry were far more sophisticated than they looked.

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I’m really glad I decided to tour both tombs because they were completely different experiences. At Newgrange, there were more people but less things to see, with just the one large mound. Since only a few people can go into the tomb at a time, there was some waiting around. It was worth it though because the chamber was quite fascinating.

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At Knowth, there were only 5 of us on the tour (in October), so it was easier to hear the guide. Since there were more mounds and other things of interest, I felt like I learned more and spent more time exploring compared to Newgrange.

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While both tombs are special for different reasons, I ended up preferring Knowth. So, if you’re wondering whether to visit just Newgrange or Knowth as well, I’d say see both. Together they make up one of the best ancient sites in Ireland !

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Tips for Visiting Brú na Bóinne

Location: Brú na Bóinne is located near the village of Donore (County Meath). It’s about a 40 minute (50 km) drive from Dublin and 13 minutes (8 km) from Drogheda.

Access: Newgrange and Knowth can only be accessed through the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. Do not use GPS to drive directly to the monuments as you will be turned away and directed to the visitor centre to buy tickets.

Tickets: There is a limited amount of tickets each day and tours regularly sell out, especially during the summer season. Depending on the type of ticket/tour you want, you may be able to book in advance (some admission tickets are available on a first come first served basis). To avoid disappointment, I recommend pre-booking your tickets online here , or arriving at least 15 minutes before opening time so you can be one of the first in line.

Tours: There are three tour/ticket options for visiting Brú na Bóinne. Tours leave approximately every 15 minutes.

  • Visitor Centre Exhibition – does not include a tour of the monuments. Tickets can’t be booked in advance.
  • Brú na Bóinne Tour Plus Newgrange Chamber- includes a visit to Knowth and Newgrange, a guided tour of the chamber at Newgrange, and access to the visitor centre exhibitions. Tickets must be pre-booked.
  • Brú na Bóinne Tour Outside Only- includes a visit to the exterior of Knowth and Newgrange and the visitor centre exhibitions. Tickets aren’t available for pre-booking (first come first served).

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre: For up to date information on operating hours, admission fees, and other practicalities visit this site.

Information was updated March 2022, but can change without notice. Please confirm directly with the venue.

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How to Visit Newgrange and Knowth: 6 Awesome Tips

Newgrange and Knowth

Newgrange and Knowth are part of the Brú na Bóinne area of County Meath , Ireland.

Brú na Bóinne means “palace of the Boyne” and it was so named because it’s this area of the Boyne River where the ancient people of Ireland built these incredible structures.

This is the place that was sacred to them.

Newgrange and Knowth are the 2 sites you can visit.

Dowth is a third site that is not open to the public due to its instability.

But all 3 are part of Brú na Bóinne where you can see incredible ancient sites and passage tombs.

It’s at this time of year — Winter Solstice — that Newgrange becomes even more magical.

So, as a traveler, what is the best way to see these sites?

Are there any tips or tricks?

The answer is yes.

But first…

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The River Boyne.

Where is Brú na Bóinne? Can I get there from Dublin?

The Brú na Bóinne area is about 45km north of Dublin.

So it’s an easy day trip from the Irish capital.

And in fact, you can take tours to Newgrange and Knowth from Dublin so you don’t have to drive.

Or if you want to drive yourself, it makes a great overnight stop on your way to other parts of Ireland.

The Brú na Bóinne area is really beautiful with green rolling hills dotted with cows and sheep.

There are a few towns nearby that make a good base should you want to stay overnight.

Consider Drogheda for a larger town and smaller towns such as Slane or Trim.

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Brú na Bóinne area with its green hills dotted with sheep. It’s really lovely!

6 tips for visiting Newgrange and Knowth

#1 — you must go with an organized tour.

Please, do NOT show up at Newgrange or Knowth on your own.

You MUST go to the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Center to buy your ticket for an organized tour.

And it’s worth the €6-13, depending on if you see one or both of the sites as the guides are good and the tours very informative.

You can buy your ticket in advance, but only 36 hours.

Or you can go with an organized tour from Dublin.

Your choice.

But please follow the signs for the visitor center as this is where the tours begin.

You will board a bus that will take you to the actual site where a guide will meet you.

Then you board the bus back to the visitor center.

Easy peasy.

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A view of Newgrange from the road leading to the visitor center. Whatever you do, do NOT show up at either Newgrange or Knowth directly.

#2 — Go early

If you don’t buy your ticket in advance — which I’ve never done — go early, especially at busier times (May through mid-September).

I’ve never had an issue getting a ticket for a tour, but 2 of the times I visited, it was just me.

The website does advise buying a ticket in advance so if you can, then do so.

And if you have a large group, then you must pre-book.

But I still recommend going early even if you book in advance as you beat the tour bus crowds that are going to come through.

Newgrange is open year round from either 9am or 9:30am to various evening hours depending on the month.

Knowth is open from 30 March to 7 November.

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Mounds at Knowth. Do visit early in the day as it tends to be less busy.

#3 — Do visit both Newgrange and Knowth

On my first 2 visits to Brú na Bóinne, I only toured Newgrange — which I LOVE!

This year, I decided to just visit Knowth.

My advice is to see both.

They’re different, but equally impressive.

Newgrange is a passage tomb and you are allowed inside the chamber.

It’s inside the small chamber that you’ll be rewarded with the Winter Solstice sunrise experience.

It’s cool as hell!

Knowth also has a passage tomb the size of Newgrange.

Actually there are 2 entrances and passageways at Knowth.

But Knowth also has satellite mounds/passage tombs scattered about the site.

And the rock art here is incredible.

The downfall is you can’t go inside the chambers as Knowth is still being excavated.

So while you are allowed to enter a small chamber immediately inside Knowth, you don’t get to go way inside of it.

But you can take a look down a passage way and it looks amazing.

Newgrange and Knowth are completely different experiences.

But both worthy of time.

It takes about 3 hours to see both as well as spending some time in the visitor center.

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Newgrange on my second visit in 2010 with my parents and Irish friend.

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The window box of Newgrange that allows the winter solstice sunrise light into the chamber.

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The stone that sits outside the entrance to Newgrange. I love this!!

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The main mound/passage tomb at Knowth.

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I love the artwork at Knowth. It’s really beautiful!

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This is the one passageway in Knowth. While it is not open to walk through, you do get a good look at it from the inside chamber where your tour begins.

#4 — Take the time to wander around on your own a bit

I like that the tours to both Newgrange and Knowth allow a bit of time to wander around the site on your own.

The guide will tell you what time to be back at the bus stop.

Respect that.

But do take the time the guide gives you to really look at the site you are visiting.

There’s a lot to see if you get up close and look.

Use that time.

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A couple of the mounds at Knowth. The one on the right is the main passage tomb. And there are more as you wander around the site.

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Walking around Newgrange allows you to really see the entire mound.

#5 — Use your imagination

Both Newgrange and Knowth do require you to use a bit of your imagination.

The guides are fabulous at painting a picture of what the experts think life was like back when these structures were built.

They speculate as to what each was used for by the ancient people.

But it’s up to you, the visitor, to picture it in your mind — to imagine what life would have been like and what these sites may have looked like at that time.

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The Knowth site. It’s cool to walk around and imagine what life was like waaaayyyy back.

#6 — Spend some time in the visitor center

The Brú na Bóinne Visitor Center is definitely worthy of your time.

It’s included in your tour fee no matter if you choose to visit just one or both of the sites.

Do spend some time viewing the exhibits as it helps to get a clearer picture of what life was like in this piece of Ireland at the time these structures were built.

It’s an excellent visitor center with lots of insightful information.

And there’s a place to grab a bite to eat and to buy your Knowth or Newgrange souvenir.

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Some of the artwork at Knowth which is really stunning!

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The Boyne River.

Bonus tip — Do stop by Dowth

While you can’t really see Dowth as you do Newgrange and Knowth, you can actually drive to it and wander about it a bit.

It’s on the north side of the river, a couple of miles from the Slane to Drogheda road and East of Newgrange.

Dowth suffered from some very unprofessional excavation back in 1847 which is a shame.

2 passage tombs were discovered, but as a result of the poor excavation, it’s very unstable so you can’t go into it.

But you can see the mound which is about the same size as Newgrange and Knowth.

You can commune with the ancient spirits without a lot of people around.

I wish I had done this!

And lastly…

Happy Winter Solstice!!

Are you ready to visit Newgrange and Knowth?

Well I’m ready to lend a hand. Who am I? I’m Lynne Nieman and I’m a personal travel planner helping people like you create your perfect European adventure. Whether you need help planning part or all of your trip, I’m ready to assist you in making your travel dreams come true!

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Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)

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Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre,

County Meath

  • Region: Drogheda , Slane ,
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  • [email protected]
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Visitor Centre, Newgrange and Knowth

Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Eircode A92 EH5C) is the starting point for all visits to Newgrange and Knowth.  Do not go directly to the monuments as you will not gain entry.  Visitors are brought via shuttle bus to the monuments.

The Visitor Centre exhibition is a fully interactive visitor experience exploring the Neolithic culture, landscape and monuments of Brú na Bóinne.

Pre-booking tickets is essential . Pre-booking for the Visitor Centre only is not required.

BOOK A TOUR

Brú Na Bóinne Tour + Newgrange Chamber

  • Senior (60 and over): €16
  • Child (12-17): €12
  • Child (under 12): FREE
  • Student (valid student ID required): €12
  • Family (max. 2 adults & 5 Children aged 12 -17): €48

Book Brú Na Bóinne Tour + Newgrange Chamber Tour here

Knowth Tour+ Exhibition

  • Senior(60 and over): €8
  • Child (12-17): €5
  • Student(valid student ID required): €5
  • Family (max. 2 adults & 5 Children aged 12 -17): €25

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Newgrange Tour + Exhibition

  • Senior (60 and over): €8
  • Student (valid student ID required): €5
  • Family (max. 2 adults & 5 Children aged 12 -17): €25

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Visitor Centre Exhibition Only

  • Senior (60 and over): €4
  • Child (12-17): €3
  • Child (under 12): Free
  • Student (valid student ID required): €3
  • Family (max. 2 adults & 5 Children aged 12 -17): €13

Ticket availability is very limited.  Pre-booking tickets is essential – all visitors including children/infants must have a ticket.

For wheelchair users or visitors who require special assistance please email  [email protected]  in advance of booking.

For group bookings (15 – 24 tickets): email  [email protected]

Dowth:  Visitors wishing to see Dowth can access the exterior of the monument directly via the N51. There is no access via the Visitor Centre.

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  • Universal access is limited at the monuments — those who require special assistance or those with mobility issues please contact us in advance of visit.
  • Brú na Bóinne is a very busy site.
  • Tickets are limited.
  • Visitors may incur long delays or not gain access to the sites.
  • Access is not guaranteed without pre-booked tickets

Archaeological Information

Newgrange (c 3,200 B.C.) is the best-known monument of the World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne, predating the ancient pyramids by 400 years and Stonehenge by 1000. The passage tomb is surrounded by 97 kerb stones, the most impressive is the large entrance stone which is covered in swirls and designs. Inside the large mound there is a long passage leading into a chamber which branches off three ways. The corbelled roof inside the burial chamber it still watertight and supports an estimated 200,000 tonnes of cairn. The cremated remains of the dead were laid on large stone basins inside the chamber which usually were accompanied by grave goods.

At dawn on the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year (December 21st), a shaft of sunlight enters the chamber of Newgrange through a specially designed opening over the doorway which illuminates the Chamber. On December 21st 1967, Professor MJ O'Kelly was the first person in modern times to see this now world famous event.

The passage tomb complex lies to the west of Newgrange. The large mound covers two passage tombs placed back to back which is surrounded by 127 massive kerbstones. Outside this large passage tomb there are eighteen small tombs. 

Over three hundred decorated stones make up Knowth which represents the greatest concentration of megalithic art in Western Europe. Recurring motifs on these stones include circles serpentine forms and spirals.

Knowth continued in use through the centuries, variously as a burial site in the Bronze and Iron ages, a royal site in the early medieval period and a manor farmhouse in the later medieval period.

A new exhibit at Knowth explores the megalithic art of the Boyne Valley, and the story of the archaeologists who discovered it.

Dowth is the least well known of the other two although it compares in size. The mound is surrounded by a kerb of 115 stones and has two tombs facing westwards. On the 21st of December, the rays of the setting sun illuminate this passage and circular manner in manner similar to the winter solstice at Newgrange. At least thirty-eight of the stones at Dowth contain megalithic art, the circle meaning the most common motif used.

There is no access to the interior of the Dowth Mound, but visitors may still walk around the outside and admire the monument and views.

Dowth Winter Solstice Sunset (Photo: Ken Williams, Shadows and Stone Photography)

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Social Guide

Download, print and read our social guide (PDF) about visiting Brú na Bóinne. This will help first-time visitors, families and people with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare for a visit to Brú na Bóinne.

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  • Café, gift shop/tourist information, picnic area, shuttle buses to Monuments,
  • Universal access is limited at the monuments – those who require special assistance or those with mobility issues please contact us in advance of visit
  • No pets – guide dogs with ID permitted

Bru na Boinne (Newgrange and Knowth) bus link 188

TFI Local Link Route 188 connecting Rathcairn, Athboy, Navan, Duleek, Donore, and Drogheda with Brú na Bóinne and the Battle of the Boyne Site.  The route operates 8 times per day, 7 days per week providing improved access to our heritage sites.  Access the Athboy to Drogheda timetable and many more Local Link timetables available at www.locallinklmf.ie/rrs-daily-services .

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50 public and academic libraries selected to host extended traveling exhibition from ALA and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum

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For Immediate Release Thu, 03/07/2024

Hannah Arata

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CHICAGO — The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association (ALA) have announced 50 libraries that will host Americans and the Holocaust , a traveling exhibition that examines the motives, pressures and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.

Following a highly successful tour to 50 libraries from 2021 to 2024, the touring library exhibition — based on the special exhibition of the same name at the Museum in Washington, D.C. — will visit an additional 50 public and academic (i.e., college and university) libraries from 2024 to 2026. View the list of selected sites.

More than 150 libraries applied for the 50 spots; sites were chosen through a competitive, peer-reviewed application process that considered a demonstrated interest in and need for quality Holocaust education, among other factors. Selected libraries serve a diverse range of communities, from Seward Community Library & Museum in Alaska, to Baylor University in Waco, Texas, to the Heart of America Library in Rugby, North Dakota. The exhibition will cover wide distances, traveling 5,000 miles from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to Meredith Public Library in New Hampshire.

The 1,100-square-foot exhibition examines various aspects of American society: the government, the military, refugee aid organizations, the media and the general public. Drawing on a remarkable collection of primary sources from the 1930s and ’40s, the exhibition tells the stories of Americans who acted in response to Nazism. It provides a portrait of American society that shows how the Depression, isolationism, xenophobia, racism and antisemitism shaped responses to Nazism and the Holocaust.

From March to May 2022, the Marshalltown Public Library in Iowa hosted the exhibition and local media reported that the town, inspired by the exhibition, recently sponsored a Ukrainian family fleeing the war.

Selected libraries will receive a $3,000 cash grant to support programming during their display period. Libraries from the first phase of the tour built strong relationships with outside partners to expand public programming. Boise State University’s Albertsons Library in Idaho teamed with a local synagogue and a local Holocaust center to organize a remembrance walk. In addition, libraries selected to host the exhibit must present at least one program designed specifically for high school or university students. The Chattanooga Public Library in Tennessee worked with the local department of education to bring nearly 2,000 students to visit the exhibition.

One library staff member will also have expenses paid to attend an orientation workshop at the Museum in May 2024.

Americans and the Holocaust was made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine. Additional major funding was provided by the Bildners — Joan & Allen z”l, Elisa Spungen & Rob, Nancy & Jim; and Jane & Daniel Och. The Museum's exhibitions are also supported by the Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Special Exhibitions Fund, established in 1990.

USHMM Contact: Raymund Flandez, Senior Communications Officer, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum,  [email protected]

About the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

A nonpartisan, federal educational institution, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is America’s national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust dedicated to ensuring the permanence of Holocaust memory, understanding and relevance. Through the power of Holocaust history, the Museum challenges leaders and individuals worldwide to think critically about their role in society and to confront antisemitism and other forms of hate, prevent genocide, and promote human dignity. For more information, visit ushmm.org .

About the American Library Association

The American Library Association (ALA) is the foremost national organization providing resources to inspire library and information professionals to transform their communities through essential programs and services. For more than 140 years, the ALA has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government and special libraries, advocating for the profession and the library’s role in enhancing learning and ensuring access to information for all. For more information, visit ala.org .

Rays heading south for weekend exhibitions in Dominican Republic

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PORT CHARLOTTE — Normally, just driving a couple of hours for a spring training game is considered enough of a hassle.

Friday, the Rays are getting on buses and heading to the airport, then flying to the Dominican Republic for exhibition games Saturday and Sunday against the Red Sox.

Manager Kevin Cash said the break in routine could be a good thing.

“I wouldn’t even call it a disruption. Spring training can get a little long, as we all know, and it’s coming at the right time,” he said. “This is exciting for a lot of our players, certainly the guys that were born and raised in the Dominican, and it’s exciting for the country.

“It’s very easy to overlook the amount of talent and quality of baseball players that come from that country. Our game would not be what it is today if we did not have Dominican baseball players. So to go and show them, with both the Red Sox and us, is going to be pretty special.”

The Rays are taking 30 players — including all of their Dominican natives — plus most of the coaching staff, a large group of front-office executives, and radio and social media crews for the games at Santo Domingo’s Estadio Quisqueya.

“A change of scenery will be nice,” Cash said.

The 41 players not going will remain on a somewhat regular workout routine in Port Charlotte, with Zack Littell and Tyler Alexander throwing 3-4 innings in a simulated game on Friday and a bunch of relievers doing so on Saturday, with pitching coach Kyle Snyder staying behind to supervise. Sunday will be a light day, and the team resumes exhibition play Monday at home against Toronto.

First cut not too deep

Six players were reassigned to minor-league camp Thursday as the Rays made their first cuts of the spring.

That group included catching prospects Dom Keegan and Kenny Piper, who Cash said the team was “very impressed with.”

And pitcher Logan Workman, who Cash said is working his way into being considered a candidate to help the big-league team after a solid 2023 showing at Double A. “We’re excited about where he’s going,” Cash said.

Infielder Evan Edwards, and pitchers Mason Montgomery and Nathan Wiles also were reassigned, reducing the camp roster to 71.

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The Rays (4-7-2) rapped four hits, including RBI singles by Harold Ramirez and Jose Siri and a double by Isaac Paredes, in a three-run first against Phillies ace Aaron Nola. … Lefty Brendan McKay had a solid second outing in his bid to return to the majors for the first time since 2019, allowing two hits but no runs, striking out Johan Rojas to end the fourth. “It’s got to feel good for him to make a big pitch and walk off the mound,” Cash said. … Amed Rosario played second base and continues to impress, smacking a leadoff single and stealing second. … Cash was pleased with the Rays’ play overall in winning two straight after going seven games without shaking hands. “Rosario continues to swing the bat well, Paredes kind of that patented double we see a lot,” Cash said. “Encouraging. It seems like we’re starting to trend in a better direction maybe than we were four or five days ago, just playing cleaner games and having some better swings.”

Pitcher Shane Baz said an MRI on his mild left oblique was encouraging. He expects to resume throwing soon and get to the first live batting practice session he has been targeting after recovering from September 2022 Tommy John surgery. … Bally Sports Sun will televise, and stream, the March 16 prospects game (4:05 p.m.) vs. Minnesota that is part of MLB’s Spring Breakout Series.

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LLMs exhibit significant Western cultural bias, study finds

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A new study by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has found that large language models ( LLMs ) exhibit significant bias towards entities and concepts associated with Western culture, even when prompted in Arabic or trained solely on Arabic data.

The findings, published on arXiv , raise concerns about the cultural fairness and appropriateness of these powerful AI systems as they are deployed globally.

“We show that multilingual and Arabic monolingual [language models] exhibit bias towards entities associated with Western culture,” the researchers wrote in their paper titled, “Having Beer after Prayer? Measuring Cultural Bias in Large Language Models.”

The study sheds light on the challenges LLMs face in grasping cultural nuances and adapting to specific cultural contexts, despite advancements in their multilingual capabilities.

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Extremely excited to share this new work! It introduces a systematic way to assess LLMs’ favoritism towards Western culture. All LLMs (GPT-4, Aya, mT5, etc.) show favoritism, even when: – prompt in non-English – pre-training fully on non-English data https://t.co/kpGtE7DWGh pic.twitter.com/fQ0trLxLXb — Wei Xu (@cocoweixu) March 7, 2024

Potential harms of cultural bias in LLMs

The researcher’s findings raise concerns about the impact of cultural biases on users from non-Western cultures who interact with applications powered by LLMs. “Since LLMs are likely to have increasing impact through many new applications in the coming years, it is difficult to predict all the potential harms that might be caused by this type of cultural bias,” said Alan Ritter, one of the study’s authors, in an interview with VentureBeat.

Ritter pointed out that current LLM outputs perpetuate cultural stereotypes. “When prompted to generate fictional stories about individuals with Arab names, language models tend to associate Arab male names with poverty and traditionalism. For instance, GPT-4 is more likely to select adjectives such as ‘headstrong’, ‘poor’, or ‘modest.’ In contrast, adjectives such as ‘wealthy’, ‘popular’, and ‘unique’ are more common in stories generated about individuals with Western names,” he explained.

Moreover, the study found that current LLMs perform worse for individuals from non-Western cultures. “In the case of sentiment analysis, LLMs also make more false-negative predictions on sentences containing Arab entities, suggesting more false association of Arab entities with negative sentiment,” Ritter added.

Wei Xu, the lead researcher and author of the study, emphasized the potential consequences of these biases. “These cultural biases not only may harm users from non-Western cultures, but also impact the model’s accuracy in performing tasks and decrease users’ trust in the technology,” she said.

Introducing CAMeL: A novel benchmark for assessing cultural biases

To systematically assess cultural biases, the team introduced CAMeL (C ultural Appropriateness Measure Set for LMs), a novel benchmark dataset consisting of over 20,000 culturally relevant entities spanning eight categories including person names, food dishes, clothing items and religious sites. The entities were curated to enable the contrast of Arab and Western cultures.

“CAMeL provides a foundation for measuring cultural biases in LMs through both extrinsic and intrinsic evaluations,” the research team explains in the paper. By leveraging CAMeL, the researchers assessed the cross-cultural performance of 12 different language models, including the renowned GPT-4, on a range of tasks such as story generation, named entity recognition (NER), and sentiment analysis.

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Ritter envisions that the CAMeL benchmark could be used to quickly test LLMs for cultural biases and identify gaps where more effort is needed by developers of models to reduce these problems. “One limitation is that CAMeL only tests Arab cultural biases, but we are planning to extend this to more cultures in the future,” he added.

The path forward: Building culturally-aware AI systems

To reduce bias for different cultures, Ritter suggests that LLM developers will need to hire data labelers from many different cultures during the fine-tuning process, in which LLMs are aligned with human preferences using labeled data. “This will be a complex and expensive process, but is very important to make sure people benefit equally from technological advances due to LLMs, and some cultures are not left behind,” he emphasized.

Xu highlighted an interesting finding from their paper, noting that one of the potential causes of cultural biases in LLMs is the heavy use of Wikipedia data in pre-training. “Although Wikipedia is created by editors all around the world, it happens that more Western cultural concepts are getting translated into non-Western languages rather than the other way around,” she explained. “Interesting technical approaches could involve better data mix in pre-training, better alignment with humans for cultural sensitivity, personalization, model unlearning, or relearning for cultural adaptation.”

Ritter also pointed out an additional challenge in adapting LLMs to cultures with less of a presence on the internet. “The amount of raw text available to pre-train language models may be limited. In this case, important cultural knowledge may be missing from the LLMs to begin with, and simply aligning them with the values of those cultures using standard methods may not completely solve the problem. Creative solutions are needed to come up with new ways to inject cultural knowledge into LLMs to make them more helpful for individuals in these cultures,” he said.

The findings underscore the need for a collaborative effort among researchers, AI developers, and policymakers to address the cultural challenges posed by LLMs. “We look at this as a new research opportunity for the cultural adaptation of LLMs in both training and deployment,” Xu said. “This is also a good opportunity for companies to think about localization of LLMs for different markets.”

By prioritizing cultural fairness and investing in the development of culturally aware AI systems, we can harness the power of these technologies to promote global understanding and foster more inclusive digital experiences for users worldwide. As Xu concluded, “We are excited to lay one of the first stones in these directions and look forward to seeing our dataset and similar datasets created using our proposed method to be routinely used in evaluating and training LLMs to ensure they have less favoritism towards one culture over the other.”

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