Explore the National Museum through an LGBTQIA+ lens on this tour, available on the following upcoming date:

Saturday, 4th July 2026
14:00    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks
15:30    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks

Saturday, 1st August 2026
14:00    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks
15:30    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks

Tours will begin in Reception at Collins Barracks. Admission is free and booking is not required. However, places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.

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This new guided LGBTQIA+ tour views the exhibitions through alternative lenses, bringing some hidden histories and perspectives to the fore. Focusing on objects and individuals from the 17th to the 21st century, the tour reveals a wide variety of identities, genders and sexualities along the way. This tour is not a complete or comprehensive LGBTQIA+ history of the collection at Collins Barracks, but an effort to highlight the rich diversity of lives and experiences on the island of Ireland across time.

Spanning the establishment of the Barracks itself to Ireland’s passing of the Marriage Equality Referendum in 2015, highlights include the non-conformist chair by world renowned designer and architect Eileen Gray and artefacts belonging to some of the women of Ireland’s revolutionary period.

To learn more about this tour, and the research project which informed its creation, please follow the link below:

LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland

The National Museum of Ireland’s programming on LGBTQIA+ topics include exciting events, talks, webinars and workshops. You can access the Museum’s YouTube channel at the following link to learn more:

LGBTI+ history at the National Museum of Ireland - YouTube

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Please note that these tours are run for individuals, small social units and families, and are not suitable for large private groups. For information on Community Group bookings for this tour, please see the following link:

Community Groups | Decorative Arts & History | National Museum of Ireland

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Related Content

The Rainbow Trail is a self-guided exploration of the Museum through an LGBTQIA+ lens. Learn about nine objects connected to LGBTQIA+ historical figures and significant moments from the past.

Pick this free Trail up from Museum Reception at any time during Museum opening hours, or access it digitally at the following link: Rainbow Trail | Collins Barracks | National Museum of Ireland