March down to Collins Barracks for a variety of free public tours exploring the Museum's collections in this busy month of national days, holidays, and other festivities!

Don't miss our bilingual, beginner-friendly tours (Gaeilge agus Béarla/Irish and English) of Collins Barracks for Seachtain na Gaeilge, a celebration of the Irish language in our society. Join us for a weekend of tours in celebration of International Women's Day, and share in the stories of women in our special edition 'Six Dresses: Representations of Women in (a) Changing Ireland' tours. In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, discover the fascinating range of symbols used to represent Ireland through time on our Not Just Shamrocks tour.

On Saturday 28th March, join us for a reflective and slow-looking tour of the Recovered Voices; Stories of the Irish at War, 1914-1915 gallery, where one of our expert guides will share the stories behind objects relating to Irish men and women impacted by the war. Exploring how artefacts can spark memory, emotion, and connection, we invite you to experience history through storytelling that speaks to the heart as well as the mind.

Please note that allocation of spaces on our Irish Sign Language interpreted tour on Sunday 29^th March will prioritise deaf or hard of hearing visitors. Please contact bookings@museum.ie if you have any questions. 

Tours will begin in Reception at Collins Barracks. Booking is not required. However, places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be supervised at all times while on the premises.

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Dé Domhnaigh, 1 Márta 2026 - Seachtain na Gaeilge
Sunday, 1st March 2026
14:00    Ó Bheairic go Músaem: Réamhrá Dún Uí Choileáin (Turas dátheangach - Gaeilge/Bearla) From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks (Bilingual tour - Irish/English)
15:30    Ó Bheairic go Músaem: Réamhrá Dún Uí Choileáin (Turas dátheangach - Gaeilge/Bearla) From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks (Bilingual tour - Irish/English)

For our full programme of events as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, see here.

Saturday, 7th March 2026
14:00    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks
15:30    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks

Sunday, 8 March 2026 - International Women's Day
14:00    Six Dresses: Representations of Women in (a) Changing Ireland
15:30    Six Dresses: Representations of Women in (a) Changing Ireland

Saturday, 14 March 2026 - St Patrick's Weekend
14:00    Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection
15:30    Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection

Dé Domhnaigh, 15 Márta 2026 - Seachtain na Gaeilge & Deireadh Seachtaine Fhéile Pádraig
Sunday, 15th March 2026 - Seachtain na Gaeilge &  St Patrick's Weekend
14:00    Ó Bheairic go Músaem: Réamhrá Dún Uí Choileáin (Turas dátheangach - Gaeilge/Bearla) From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks (Bilingual tour - Irish/English)
15:30    Ó Bheairic go Músaem: Réamhrá Dún Uí Choileáin (Turas dátheangach - Gaeilge/Bearla) From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks (Bilingual tour - Irish/English)

Monday, 16th March
14:00    Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection
15:30    Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection

Tuesday, 17th March - St Patrick's Day
14:00    Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection
15:30    Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection

For information about our full programme of tours and events celebtrating St Patrick, please see here.

Saturday, 21 March 2026
14:00    From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland
15:30    Sliotars, Sashes and Symbols: Shaping Irish Identity

Sunday, 22 February 2026
14:00    An Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke
15:30    Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society

Saturday, 28 March 2026
14:00    1913 - 1923: A Decade of Conflict
15:30    Slow-Looking Tour - Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One
For more information about this Slow Looking tour, please see here.

Sunday, 29 March 2026
14:00    Not Just Shamrocks: Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection
15:30    Irish Sign Langugage Interpretered - A Taste of the Past! The History of Food and Drink

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