General and Specialised Tours

General Tour

The objective of the general tour is to provide students at second level with an introduction to the collections within the museum.

The tour is tailored to meet their educational needs in the Junior Cycle Curriculum. Through archaeological evidence, the tour traces the development of Irish Civilization, from the arrival of the first people in the Mesolithic to late Medieval Ireland.

Highlights include, Ireland’s Gold and the Treasury Collection, which houses relevant artefacts such as the Broighter Hoard, the Ardagh Chalice and the Tara Brooch (pictured above).

Key Curriculum Strands

• The work of the historian
• Our roots in ancient civilisation

Maximum: 30 per group. Duration: approx. 45 minutes.
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Further Information:

Browse through online information about the main exhibitions and collections which students will see during their visit:

• Prehistoric Ireland
  
• Ór - Ireland's Gold
• The Treasury
•  Medieval Ireland 1150 - 1550
  
• Early Medieval Collection
  
• Late Medieval Collection
  
• Post Medieval Collection

View more information on some of the key objects at the Museum of Archaeology:

• 8 Major Pieces from the Treasury including the Ardagh Chalice
• Objects created in the Bronze Age
• A History of Ireland in 100 Objects

Dowload our free information on:

• Faddan More Psalter - Explore the Text Psalter text.pdf (0.86 MB, Adobe PDF) 
• The Conservation of Bog Bodies  The Conservation of Bog Bodies - website.pdf (2.68 MB, Adobe PDF) 
• Archaeology Guidebook EN ks_guide_web_en.pdf (2.26 MB, Adobe PDF) 

Specialised Tours

Specialised tours can be focused on specific aspects of the collections. Examples of these including aspects of the Stone Age, Bronze Age or tours of a more general theme such as the archaeology of a specific county.

Maximum: 30 per group. Duration: approx. 45 minutes.
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