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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Irish Sign Language Interpreted Tour: A Taste of the Past! The History of Food and Drink

15:30 | Sunday, 29 March | All ages
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
This interactive tour explores the rich history of food preparation and dining in Ireland, revealing how everyday domestic objects can offer deep insights into social values, cultural identity, and personal expression. Through a curated selection of artefacts, visitors will trace the evolution of culinary practices and discover how dining rituals reflect broader changes in Irish life over time. From ornate tableware to everyday domestic objects, the tour highlights the hidden stories behind objects once central to daily life. It invites participants to consider how food and its presentation have long served as a means of communication, creativity, and connection within Irish society. Please Note: An interpreter will be present at this event to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL)

Irish Sign Language Drop-in event at the Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks

11:00 - 13:00 | Wednesday, 1 April | Families
Dead Zoo Lab, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Drop into the Discovery Zone in the Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks this Easter school holidays. Bring the family along and join a short activity to learn more about natural history. Please Note: An interpreter will be present at this event to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL)

Irish Sign Language Guided Tour: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland

12:30 | Friday, 17 April | All Ages
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Join us to discover the artefacts associated with the patron saints of Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Colmcille, and see what archaeological evidence can tell us about the impact of Christianity to Ireland and which objects demonstrate the development of writing techniques. Please Note: An interpreter will be present at this event to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL)

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Learn About: Extinction with the Natural History Collection (with Irish Sign Language)

Watch this series of videos to learn all about extinction and learn about examples of animals that have gone extinct in the past.

Explore the role of archaeologists in Ireland with the Archaeology Collection.

Glendalough: Artefacts and Early Christianity - With Irish Sign-Language (ISL)



Glendalough: Artefacts and Archaeology - With Irish Sign-Language (ISL)