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July 7th - 31st 2022, Families, Adults

Summer Family Tours at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History

Throughout July, join Museum Educators at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging family tours exploring the Museum and its collection

Learn more about the history of the Barracks and discover some of its most famous artefacts in the 'From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks' tour. Discover what life was like for Irish soldiers fighting in the First World War in our 'Recovered Voices: Stories of the Irish at War: 1914-1915' tour. Finally, explore the life and works of famous Irish architect and furniture designer Eileen Gray in our 'Eileen Gray' tour

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


Guided Tours at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks


Thursday 7th
6pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
7pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Saturday 9th
1pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
2pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Sunday 10th
2pm Eileen Gray
3pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Thursday 14th
6pm Recovered Voices: Stories of the Irish at War: 1914-1915
7pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Saturday 16th
1pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
2pm Recovered Voices: Stories of the Irish at War: 1914-1915

Sunday 17th
2pm Eileen Gray
3pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks 

Thursday 21st
6pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
7pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Saturday 23rd
12noon Recovered Voices: Stories of the Irish at War: 1914-1915
1pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
2pm Recovered Voices: Stories of the Irish at War: 1914-1915

Sunday 24th
2pm Eileen Gray
3pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Thursday 28th
6pm Recovered Voices: Stories of the Irish at War: 1914-1915
7pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Saturday 30th
1pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
2pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
 
Sunday 31st
2pm Eileen Gray
3pm From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Location:


Summer Family Tours at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History is located at:
Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7
D07 XKV4


Join Museum Educators for a series of family tours during the month of July and explore stories about the First World War, Eileen Gray and the history of Collins Barracks

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Decorative Arts & History

Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7,
D07 XKV4

+353 1 677 7444