Irish Sign Language events at the National Museum of Ireland

The National Museum of Ireland is delighted to announce regular tours & events interpreted in Irish Sign Language (ISL), creating a more inclusive and accessible experience for our Deaf and hard of hearing visitors. These guided tours invite everyone to connect more deeply with our exhibitions and stories.

Check back here regularly for details of our upcoming tours with Irish Sign Language Interpretation. 

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Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour with Irish Sign Language interpretation

1.30pm | Friday 19th December | General, 8+
Kildare Street, Archaeology, Kildare St, Dublin 2


To celebrate the rising sun of the Winter Solstice at Newgrange, join our special tour to discover how ancient monuments and archaeological objects are linked to celestial events. Learn how passage tombs, such as Newgrange, are aligned to the Winter Solstice. Take a look at objects found in Ireland’s tombs and find out how Bronze Age objects, such as lunulae and sun discs, are linked to solar symbols. 

Please Note: An interpretor will be present on this tour to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.  No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. Wheelchair accessible. Families with children 8+

Irish Sign Language Drop-in at the Dead Zoo Lab

11:00 - 13:00 | Tuesday, 30 December | Families
Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7

This December, bring the family along and join a short activity to learn about animals who were alive during the Ice Age... ! Please Note: An interpreter will be present at this event to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.  

No booking required but there may be a short waiting time. Suitable for Families. Wheelchair accessible. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.