A NEW virtual cultural trail which enables people to remotely tour 16 of the capital’s most popular attractions has gone live.
The Dublin Culture Trail is a free interactive website and iPhone app which allows users to visit many of the city’s museums, galleries, historic buildings and cultural centres through video, photographs, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Among the attractions included are Trinity College, the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Chester Beatty Library.
Speaking at the launch of the virtual trail in Trinity College yesterday, Senator David Norris said it would allow cultural institutions to make their collections more accessible to locals and tourists. “The trail is fantastic because it combines creativity, imagination and new technology which together brings collections alive to everyone,” he said.
The trail is an initiative of the Temple Bar Cultural Trust, which also organises the popular Culture Night event which takes place each September.
A number of local technology firms based in the Digital Hub were also involved in the development of the app.
Gráinne Millar, head of cultural development at the trust, said this was the first time that a programme such as this had been developed.
Further information is available at dublinculturetrail.ie
Culture trail events guide
Irish Museum of Modern Art
National Museum of Ireland – Collins’ Barracks
Christ Church Cathedral
Chester Beatty Library
City Hall
Project Arts Centre
National Photographic Archive
Meeting House Square
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios
Graphic Studio Gallery
Trinity College
National Museum of Ireland – Natural History Museum
Irish Traditional Music Archive
Dublin City Gallery/ Hugh Lane
James Joyce Centre
The GPO
