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Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd at 11am and 12:30pm, General, 8+

Guided Tour: Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour

Free Admission

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. 

Booking required. Bookings for this tour is available via Eventbrite. This tour is fully wheelchair accessible. 

Please note:

  • On the day of the tour, we ask all attendees to arrive at the Museum 15 minute before the tour starts to check-in to allow the tour to begin on time.
  • If you can no longer attend, please cancel your place as soon as possible to allow another member of the public to book in.
  • If a child is attending with you, please ensure a ticket is also booked for them. Any person under 18 must be supervised by an adult in loco-parentis for the duration of the tour. 


Tuesday 20th December
11am
12:30pm

Wednesday 21st December
11am
12:30pm

Thursday 22nd December
11am
12:30pm 

Location:


Guided Tour: Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour is located at:
Archaeology,
Kildare St,
Dublin 2
D02 FH48


Celebrate the Winter Solstice at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

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Archaeology

Archaeology,
Kildare St,
Dublin 2,
D02 FH48

+353 1 677 7444