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Various Upcoming Dates, Adults and Families

Public Tours of Collins Barracks

Free

A tour group at the 'Stokes Tapestry'

This September, join us at Collins Barracks for a variety of free public tours exploring the Museum's collections! 

Tours will begin in Reception at Collins Barracks. Admission is free and booking for the weekend tours is not required. However, places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  


Saturday, 5th September 2026 
14:00    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks 
15:30    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks 
 
Sunday, 6th September 2026  
14:00    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
15:30    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
 
Saturday, 12th September 2026 
14:00    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
15:30    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
 
Sunday, 13th September 2026 
14:00    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
15:30    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
 
Friday, 18th August 2026 - Culture Night 
17:30    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks 
19:00    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks 
 
For information about Culture Night events at Collins Barracks, please see the following link: Culture Night at Collins Barracks.  
 
Saturday, 19th September 2026 
14:00    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
15:30    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
 
Sunday, 20th September 2026 
14:00    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
15:30    Éire to EU: European Connections through the Museum's Collections Guided Tours 
 
Saturday, 26th September 2026 - Dublin Festival of History 
14:00    Slow-Looking Tour - Far From Home: Migration in 20th Century Ireland 
For more information about slow looking tours, please see here. 
15:30    Far From Home: Migration in 20th Century Ireland 
 
Sunday, 27th September 2026 - Dublin Festival of History 
14:00    From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland   
15:30    Irish Sign-Language Interpreted - From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland   
For more information about Irish Sign Language Interpreted tours of Collins Barracks, please see here. 
 
For information about Dublin Festival of History events at Collins Barracks, please see the following link: Dublin Festival of History at Collins Barracks.  

For more information on our tour offerings, contact bookings@museum.ie or call 01 648 6453. 

Location:


Public Tours of Collins Barracks is located at:
Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7
D07 XKV4


This September, join us at Collins Barracks for a variety of free public tours exploring the Museum's collections!

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Collins Barracks

Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7,
D07 XKV4

+353 1 677 7444