NATURE TRAIL: Woodland Explorer
Pick up a ‘Woodland Explorer’ activity booklet from Museum reception to explore a self-guided nature trail through the grounds of Turlough Park.
POETRY TRAIL: Silent Objects/Spoken Lives
Explore objects from the Irish Folklife Collection through poetry this summer as part of a new poetry trail for Onsight 2024/2025.
Activity Sheet: Words on the Wing
Join Sammy the swallow on their journey to St. Gallen in Switzerland
Down Memory Lane - Childhood in the 1950s
Learn about childhood in the 1950s in this charming outdoor exhibition located in the woodland playground at Turlough Park
July Tours at Kildare Street
Join in a public tour about the Museum's archaeology collection
July 'Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection' Tours
Discover more about some of Ireland's most famous artefacts on our Public Tour
July 'Prehistoric Ireland' Tours
Join a Prehistoric Ireland tour!
July 'Viking Ireland' Tours
Join a Viking Ireland tour!
July Family Drop-Ins at Kildare Street
Come to the Museum this summer and take part in a drop-in workshop!
Late Nights at the National Museum Kildare Street
Experience real moments of connection after hours at the National Museum of Ireland.
July 'Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen'
Find out more about 'Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe' exhibition on this introductory tour
Museum Knitting and Crochet Circle
A friendly meeting of talented craft workers with a keen interest in all things woolly!
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Upgrading works are being carried out in the Ór exhibition and some areas are currently closed to the public until further notice
The National Museum is delighted to launch its latest programme of guided tours, workshops and resources for primary and post primary schools for the spring term.
Learn more about the plans for our Merrion street Location
Gallery 4 (the Irish in British Regiments) of the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition is temporarily closed to the public.
There will be no public parking available at our Collins Barracks site from Tuesday 24th June to Tuesday 1st July inclusive.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Joy of Calligraphy Event has been postponed.