Eighth Wonder - Valentia Transatlantic Cable Station

About

Over 150 years ago, Valentia Island was at the centre of a revolution that changed the world - and now you can discover why, at Valentia Cable Station. Eighth Wonder is a new interactive installation that reveals the astounding story of the transatlantic cable laid between Valentia and Newfoundland. The transatlantic cable story was called the Eighth Wonder of the World, the wire that changed the world, and it stretched 3,000 kilometres beneath the ocean and cut communication times between Europe and North America from weeks to minutes. It was the beginning of global communications, and behind it lies an astonishing story of human endurance, science, adventure, genius - and the biggest ship in the world. Eighth Wonder reveals how Valentia played a crucial role in an astounding human achievement that still influences how we live today.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes