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Museum of Free Derry

55 Glenfada Park, Derry BT48 9DR, Northern Ireland
028 7136 0880
Ranked #2 of 94 attractions in Derry
5.0 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Traveller Description: This museum is located in the centre of Derry's Bogside district, only a short distance from the central bus station and firmly on the 'Troubles... more »
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Inverness, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

a lot of work has gone into these museums to tell the story as it should be. Full credit to all those involved. The Gas Works project is also worth a look. More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This was a truely emotional experience and I thank the people of Derry for sharing their struggle in such an amazing way... It was enlightening spending time both in the museum and walking around Free Derry and one every visitor to the city shoul experience... More

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Suffolk UK
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Great, honest, little museum with staff who had experience of some of the events that were depicted. Thought provoking to read about what has happened in Derry in my lifetime. More

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Providence,RI
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

The world needs to hear about the civil rights movement in Northern Ireland, as well as the complete story about Bloody Sunday. Visit this place!! More

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Derry, United Kingdom
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

This gives a full and amazing history of Derry that every Derry person should be made to take! More

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minden
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

the Museum of Free Derry offers a historical account of the oppression of the last few decades in Derry. the museum offers a guided tour around the murals and through the historic bogside. i would highly recomend this tour for any person interested in history. if you are visiting Derry you have to visit this museum and go on the... More

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Goose Creek, South Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

I thought the museum portrayed a straightforward view of the events regarding Civil Rights and the Bloody Sunday Massacre. More

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Derry, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Great place of local interest to visit, although it was too small! More

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Drexel Hill
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

What a great place. Very cheap to get into and you could spend upwards of 2hrs there. It's in the heart of the Bogside, where Bloody Sunday occurred. You're surrounded by the murals outside. More

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Kuurne, Belgium
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Small but impressive museum on modern history. You can't go to Derry and not visit The museum of Free Derry More

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