The Medieval Museum is the centrepiece of the Waterford Treasures complex — a purpose-built museum that incorporates two actual medieval structures within its walls. The thirteenth-century Choristers' Hall and the fifteenth-century Mayor's Wine Vault are built into the fabric of the exhibition spaces, so you move from modern gallery into genuine medieval chamber and back again as you progress through the collection.
The collection covers Waterford from the Norman period through the sixteenth century, with particular emphasis on the city's civic identity: the mayoral robes, the great mace, ecclesiastical treasures, and items connected to the city's role as Ireland's second city during the medieval period. The standout object is Henry VIII's cap — a rare survival of Tudor-era clothing that has been in Waterford's possession since the sixteenth century.
The museum is in Cathedral Square, Waterford, at the heart of the Viking Triangle.