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Free entry to Derry Girls Experience - Discover where it all began! See original memorabilia from the hit show, like Erin's diary, Aunt Sarah's famous pyjamas and Ma Mary's Woolworths sweater, not to mention the infamous Spice Girls Costumes. Step onto the set of the Quinn household and feel like one of the family or sit in Sister Michaels chair and roll your eyes at all who pass.
Free guided tours of the Story of Derry exhibition - Discover the origins of 'Doire' the place of the oak to its Plantation and famous 17th Century Siege. Imagine life as industrialisation moulded the modern city, with its factories and shipping fortunes, before violence exploded in the 1960s and forged a unique identity through hard times and humour making it the intimate destination of today.
Free entry to the Spanish Armada exhibition - Relive the story of the soldiers and sailors aboard La Trinidad Valencera more than 400 years ago as it was blown off course on its retreat from England as part of the 'invincible' Spanish Armada and ended up in a watery grave in Kinnagoe Bay.
Virtual Reality Experience -The VR element will be open for small groups (4 to 5 People) The elements are:
1. Afloat and Ashore: Follow in the footsteps of millions before you as you leave Derry Quay in 1891 journey across the Atlantic Ocean on a voyage of discovery as the lights of New York appear on the horizon.
2: Beware! Enemy Below! Protect the vital supplies arriving from North America from the U-boat menace as you try and spot dangers from your kite balloon hundreds of meters in the air!
3: Island City: With a birds eye view over a 3D landscape, users can watch the land around them develop and transform from a wild landscape of thick forests and ancient standing stones to the vibrant modern city of bricks and glass.
To book a slot on the guided tours or VR experience please call the Tower Museum on 02871372411 or email tower@derrystrabane,com Book in advance to avoid disappointment
Everyone is welcome to join the "Behind the Scenes" tour of Harbour House" the old Harbour Commissioners Offices as part of the Guildhall tour to book call 02871376510 or email guildhall@derrystrabane.com
We are part of The Heritage Venues Trail in the city, please ask a member of staff for details, Heritage Venue Trail brochures are available at reception.
