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Explore the top temporary exhibitions on display at the National Museum of Ireland

From bumblebees and bronze bells to christening gowns and hurling helmets, the National Museum of Ireland has an exciting and diverse range of temporary exhibitions for you to explore this Spring.

Free Admission

1. Harry Clarke’s-Stained Glass

Visit our new temporary exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, showcasing six stunning stained-glass panels by Harry Clarke, including some of his earliest works.

2. The Murmur of Bees

Did you know there are more than 100 different bee species in Ireland, but only one that makes honey? Or that bees were so important throughout Irish history, they even have their own patron saint? Explore the captivating influence of Irish bees on our culture and environment.

3. Mary Anne Fanning: Remembering our Community Midwives

Discover what life was like for a rural midwife in the early 20th century through personal artefacts, family stories, audio recordings and community research.

4. GAA: People, Objects & Stories

Discover objects dating from the 15th century to the present day, illustrating the influence of the GAA through the lens of social history, design and popular culture.

5. Glendalough: Power, Prayer and Pilgrimage

Glendalough: Power, Prayer and Pilgrimage features artifacts never see before that provide incredible insight into the lives of both humble and powerful pilgrims who traveled to this holy site.

6. Imaging Conflict; photographs from revolutionary era Ireland 1913-1923

Imaging Conflict explores how technical advances in photography have transformed the way we view conflict and consume information.

7. The 18 pounder Field Gun 9168: Lost and Found

From its production in England and war service in France, to its role in the Irish Civil War on the streets of Dublin and onwards to a quiet field of ivy behind the Lazy Susan Dinner Theatre in Virginia, USA, the story of 18pdr field gun number 9168 is a fascinating relic of Ireland’s early years of independence.

8. Capturing Community: Celebrating Creativity, Connecting Cultures

This photographic exhibition documents the atmosphere, activities, and the people present at a community open day for families that was held in Collins Barracks last summer.

9. Polish Folk Art - Beliefs, Colour and Symbols

An exhibition of Polish folk art curated by Bardzo Ladnie Foundation as part of a nationwide campaign called Integration Through Culture.