Drop-In: Knot Again! Manuscript Decorating Workshop
Uncover the secrets of interlace, knotwork and spirals used to decorate early medieval Irish manuscripts and objects
First Fortnight Festival 2026
Celebrate creativity and wellbeing at Collins Barracks as part of First Fortnight Festival 2026.
First Fortnight: (Re)Writing the Past: Poetry, Objects and Creative Writing
Explore the Changing Ireland Galleries with poet Paula Meehan whose poems are on display, and then join a creative writing workshop afterwards.
First Fortnight: Joy in the Museum: A Guide’s Guide to the National Museum of Ireland Slow-Looking Tour
Take a reflective journey through the Museum’s collections with our expert guide, exploring stories and artefacts that spark memory, emotion, and connection.
Tour: Viking Ireland
Join a tour about the Vikings in Ireland
Activity Sheet: Irish Saints, Stories and Scribes Activity Booklet
Take our trail and learn about the patron saints of Ireland
Tour: The Saints of Ireland
Learn about the patron saints of Ireland and the shrines on this short tour.
Drop-In: The Saints, Scholars, and Scribes of Ireland! Early Medieval Handling Workshop
Drop into the Learning Resource Room to learning about early medieval Ireland
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Our Merrion Street location is closed for works but learn more about an exciting new space called the 'Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks'
Gallery 4 (the Irish in British Regiments) of the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition is temporarily closed to the public.
