Changing Ireland Audio Tours

National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

Audio Tours

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Event Summary

Take a free audio tour to discover some of the people, stories, and themes explored in the Changing Ireland galleries. Objects on the tours are highlighted by a headphones symbol, and each tour has its own unique colour.

Tours include: 

• From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland: A tour that guides you through the galleries focusing on some of the intriguing stories revealed through objects on display.  
• Sliotars, Sashes and Symbols: Shaping Irish Identity: Find out how the meaning of ‘being Irish’ has evolved since 1900 and what it means to be Irish today, in all its complexity.   
• Far From Home: Migration in 20th Century Ireland: How has the meaning of ‘being Irish’ evolved over the past 100 years? Find out more on this interactive tour through the new Changing Ireland galleries
• Changing Ireland, Changing Stories: Created in partnership with the National Museum and Fighting Words, listen to creative responses to artefacts in Changing Ireland, including poetry and stories, written and narrated by members of a Ukrainian women’s group, the Fatima Groups United centre, and young people under the Irish Refugee Council. 

For the best experience, and to respect others around you, please enjoy these audio tours using headphones

You can access the Changing Ireland audio tours here

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What You’ll Experience

• Explore the Changing Ireland galleries at Collins Barracks through a range of guided tours 
• Encounter the everyday or extraordinary objects that witnessed or contributed to the transformation of Ireland over the last 150 years
• Access tours in Irish and English
• Download interactive tours to your smart device 

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Who Is This Event For?

• Adults / families / general visitors
• Those with an interest in 20th and 21st century history

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Location

Changing Ireland Galleries
National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks
Benburb St, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4

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Accessibility Information

• All galleries in Collins Barracks are fully accessible. 
• Please contact bookings@museum.ie for specific access queries

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Booking Information

• Free
• This is a Self-Guided experience, available to visit during Museum Opening Hours.

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Related Experiences

• Changing Ireland
• Changing Ireland Guided Tours

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to book in advance?
No booking is required to engage with this. This is a Self-Guided experience, available during Museum Opening Hours. Children must be supervised at all times.

Where do I go when I arrive?
The Changing Ireland Galleries are located on the Museum's third floor.