Portalis

Portalis is a 20 month pilot project exploring the earliest connection between Ireland and Wales dating back to the Early Mesolithic period, (Middle Stone Age), known for its greater innovation and diversity. We do this by consolidating existing evidence and providing new data through which an exciting cross-border visitor experience at Waterford Museum of Treasures (Ireland) and Ceredigion Museum (Wales) will map the story of this first journey in the context of contemporary resilience and climate adaptation for both local coastal communities and their visitors. Using a range of different techniques including drilled core sampling, excavation, lab analysis, citizen archaeology, visitor experience design including film and virtual reality, App design including a 3D online exhibition. Portalis supports community and business engagement and long term sustainability, resulting in the establishment of two new experiential tourism and cultural networks.