We're offering a diverse range of free public tours this April, so come down to Collins Barracks and discover the richness of Irish history!

Explore the fascinating world of food history in our A Taste of the Past tour. Take a closer look at the variety of symbols used to represent Ireland through time and even into the future in our Ireland, Then and Now tour. Get your mind active during our Game, Set, Match tour and learn how sports have impacted Irish society.

Don't miss our special commemorative tours for the anniversary of the Easter Rising, Revolutionary Women and 1913-1923: A Decade of Military Conflict, offered 27th and 28th April. 

Booking is not required, however spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saturday 6 April 2024
1pm    Ireland, Then and Now: Irish Symbolism in the Museum's Collections
2pm    A Taste of the Past: The History of Food & Drink in the Museum's Collections

Sunday 7 April 2024
2pm    Ireland, Then and Now: Irish Symbolism in the Museum's Collections
3pm    1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict

Saturday 13 April 2024
1pm    Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society   
2pm    Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One

Sunday 14 April 2024
2pm    Ireland, Then and Now: Irish Symbolism in the Museum's Collections
3pm    From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Saturday 20 April 2024
1pm    Ireland, Then and Now: Irish Symbolism in the Museum's Collections
2pm    The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing

Sunday 21 April 2024
2pm    Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society
3pm    Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism

Saturday 27 April 2024 - Easter Rising Commemoration
1pm    1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
2pm    Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs

Sunday 28 April 2024 - Easter Rising Commemoration
2pm    1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
3pm    Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs

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