Throughout the month of May join a tour with a Museum guide for a free and engaging tour of the collection of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology. Please see below for a full list of tours taking place this month at the Museum. 

The tours that will be taking place are:

• Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

• Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour 

• The Viking Ireland Family Tour - Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible. 

• The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour - Please note that the majority of this tour will take place on the ground floor, with the option of continuing the tour to the first floor.

• ​The History of Art in Ireland Tour​

No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. Families with children 8+. 

Dates, Times and Tours 

Saturday 3rd May
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
12pm: The History of Irish Art
2pm: Viking Ireland Family Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Wednesday 7th May
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Thursday 8th May
1pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Friday 9th May
3:30pm: The History of Irish Art

Saturday 10th May
2pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Wednesday 14th May
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Thursday 15th May
1pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Friday 16th May
12pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour

Saturday 17th May
2pm: The History of Irish Art
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 

Wednesday 21st May
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Thursday 22nd May
1pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Friday 23rd May
3:30pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour

Saturday 24th May
2pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour - ISL (Irish Sign Language) Interpretation will be provided on this tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Saturday 31st May
2pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
3:30pm: Viking Ireland Family Tour