The National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street will be closed to the public on Tuesday, 7th October 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

The Straw, Hay, and Rushes Exhibition is temporarily closed due to unforeseen circumstances. 

*Early Closure Notice 08.01.25* The National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park will close to the public at 4pm on Wednesday 8th January due to adverse weather. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

As a mark of respect, the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, will be closed to the public from 1pm Friday, 13 Dec The National Museum at Collins Barracks, will be open on Friday as usual

Due to a power outage caused by Storm Darragh, the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, Castlebar is closed to visitors today - Saturday, 7 December 2024

The lunulae and sun-discs in the Ór exhibition will be closed to the public until the 30th June. We apologise for any inconvenience caused

Dublin 7 & Dublin 8 Community Engagement - NMI Collins Barracks

The National Museum is delighted to launch its latest programme of guided tours, workshops and resources for primary and post primary schools for the spring term.

We regret that some of our Military History galleries at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7, are temporarily closed for repairs

Our current restoration work means the first floor of our museum is closed. This limits our capacity so visitors should be prepared to wait in line outside for up to 1 hour

The National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology is undergoing improvement works in the Rotunda area to enhance your museum experience. Please follow the signs leading to the temporary entrance.

Enjoy our extended opening hours until 8pm on Thursday evenings throughout July, August & September at our three Dublin museums.

Public entry and exit will be through the Museum shop entrance only. The Rotunda will reopen on Thursday, January 30th. Thank you for your understanding!

Our Merrion Street location is closed for works but learn more about an exciting new space called the 'Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks'

Gallery 4 (the Irish in British Regiments) of the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition is temporarily closed to the public.

We regret that the Asgard Exhibition will be closed today 29th March, 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience.

A Dubliner’s Collection of Asian Art: The Albert Bender Exhibition will be partially closed Tues, 24th, Wed, 25th Sept for a new installation. The updated exhibit will be open Thurs, 26th Sept.

We are open as normal throughout the Easter holidays with the exception of Good Friday (Friday, 29 March 2024) when we are closed to the public

the St Patrick’s Festival Quarter will take up residence again at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7, on Saturday and Sunday, 16 and 17 March 2024.

We're open on this snowy day at NMI-Decorative Arts & History. However, please note that Arbour Hill is not accessible and our @Luas Gate is closed. Please take extra care in these conditions

The Clarke Square archway nearest to the Luas will be closed on Monday, February 19th. Please follow the signs to the main entrance.

The NMI today welcomed the news of the appointment of our new Chair of the Board, Prof Cathal O' Donoghue, by Minister Catherine Martin. T.D.

The tree which was blocking the avenue to the Museum has been cleared and the National Museum of Ireland- Country Life is now open. #StormIsha

The National Museum of Ireland is excited to be a part of a spectacular celebration taking place across three venues and four days to ring in the New Year in Dublin City.

Our Museum sites in Dublin and Mayo are open to visitors for much of the festive season.

*Early Closure Notice 15.12.23* The National Museum of Ireland- Archaeology will close to the public at 4pm on Friday 15th December. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

*Closure Notice 09.04.24* The National Museum of Ireland- Archaeology & Natural History will be closed to the public on Tuesday 9th April. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.

The "we make our own histories" exhibition will be closed from the Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th July inclusive. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Unfortunately, the first floor galleries at NMI- Archaeology are closed today 14th September, 2023. Our ground floor exhibitions, including the Treasury, Or & Kingship & Sacrifice, are open today.

Unfortunately, the first floor galleries at NMI- Archaeology are closed today 23rd August, 2023. Our ground floor exhibitions, including the Treasury, & Kingship & Sacrifice, are open today.

Today, the NMI- Archaeology is closed due to a protest occurring on Kildare St.

Minister announces the commencement of the detailed design phase for the major redevelopment of the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History

No Public parking at Collins Barracks from Friday, 15 August to Wednesday, 3 September (inclusive), except for Blue badge holders who may park on site.

The Egyptian galleries at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology are temporarily closed due to necessary exhibition maintenance works. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We regret that the NMI - Country Life in Turlough Park is inaccessible this morning (Saturday, 17 December) due to severe icy road conditions.

Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go leir! Thank you for engaging with our museums throughout 2022.

If you are coming to our Samhain Creepy Crawl at the NMI – Country Life, please note parking is limited! We have some parking spots available for the sessions from 7.45pm to 9.30pm on 29 and 30 Oct.

Please ensure you book a free ticket for your visit to the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History. Booking helps us to manage numbers and keep our staff and visitors safe.

The Asgard exhibition in the NMI - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks will be temporarily closed from the 1st November.

The event to mark the opening of the exhibit 18pdr Field Gun 9168: Lost & Found is postponed as a mark of respect following the tragic incident & death of an Irish UN Peacekeeper in Lebanon

Unfortunately the "Meet the Geologist" event in the Down to Earth Exhibition scheduled for the 30th September has been cancelled.

The Asgard exhibition in the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks will be closed temporarily today 4th August, 2022.

The Irish Country Furniture exhibition in NMI - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks will be temporarily closed from Monday 25th April until Friday 29th April for essential works.

The National Museum of Ireland- Archaeology will be closed on the 4th April and will reopen from the 5th April.

Temporarily closed December 13 & December 14

From January 1 at 10am, the Museum of Archaeology at Kildare Street, Dublin 2, will reopen to the public following a short closure. Thank you for your patience.

‘Wonder Cabinet’ at the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History lands prestigious ICAD design award

A two-day international conference organised by the National Museum of Ireland and the National College of Art and Design

Booking is required to visit our three sites open now in Dublin and Mayo. Book your free timed entry ticket online.

The Museum is delighted to be participating once again in Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir on Friday, 17 September. The theme for this year's initiative is 'Come Together Again'.

The Museum has a 'spooktacular' range of events to enjoy together this Midterm from 23 to 31 October.

Cross-disciplinary conference with NCAD will address how national museums have worked and been understood in the creation and maintenance of ideas of the nation.

From the world of wasps to megalithic rock art - see what's on at the Museum for National Heritage Week 2021

The National Museum of Ireland invites interested parties to tender for gallery services associated with the recently announced 20th Century History of Ireland Galleries.

We are open for visitors! Please read our COVID-19 information before your visit and book your free timed entry ticket online.

Find contact details for staff of the NMI during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 20th Century History of Ireland Galleries will exhibit objects that have been continuously collected on behalf of the Irish people since before the foundation of the state up to the present day

The NMI in partnership with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023, seeks to engage an Artist-in-Residence

Due to COVID-19 Level 5 restrictions, all public sites of the National Museum of Ireland are closed to visitors until further notice.

Enjoy some festive crafting for all of the family, meet the bears or celebrate the rising sun of the winter solstice with these new Christmas at the Museum events.

The NMI - Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, is open late for a Christmas visit and some seasonal shopping on Thursday and Friday, 10 and 11 December, and Thursday and Friday, 17 and 18 December.

The NMI - Natural History is temporarily closed to facilitate ongoing works.

National Museum of Ireland-led initiative supports communities to collect and preserve their history, heritage and culture online

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., announces appointment of Dr Susan Rogers and Dr Barra O’Donnabháin

The Asgard exhibition has re-opened after a brief closure

The National Museum of Ireland regrets that during the current Level 5 COVID-19 restrictions our public sites will be closed until further notice.

The National Museum of Ireland invites the public to ‘Reflect on Resilience’

The National Museum of Ireland is proud to announce that Alison Lowry’s (A)dressing our hidden truths, has been nominated for the Annual Global Fine Arts Awards 2019.

Closure of the National Museum of Ireland

We are pleased to announce that from Monday 22nd of October 2018, the National Museum of Ireland is open to the public seven days a week.

There will be no public parking available at our Collins Barracks site from Sunday, 19 June to Wednesday, 28 June inclusive.

There will be limited public parking at Collins Barracks on Saturday 9th July & no public parking available on Sunday, 10 July due to the Ceremony for the National Day of Commemorations.

The Airgead galleries at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History are temporarily closed to facilitate the installation of a new lighting system.

23/02/2023: Visitor Notice This exhibition is closed to the public from Monday, 27 February, until the end of June 2023 to facilitate the installation of a new lighting system in the gallery.

What's in Store will be temporarily closed for maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Follow our social media for updated on when it's re-opened.

The Down to Earth exhibition at the NMI Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks will be closed on Friday 21st April to facilitate required maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience.

The Museum is delighted to present a programme of special events and activities to celebrate Age & Opportunity's Bealtaine Festival 2023

On Sun. 4th June 2023, The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon will be taking place which will require the street closures. This will effect parking and access to National Museum of Ireland- Natural History.

Our we make our own histories exhibition will be closed from until 13:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesday & Thursdays until the 13th June to facilitate workshops in collaboration with GOAL Global Changemakers.

The National Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, will close at 4pm on Friday 28th June and at 2pm on Saturday 29th June.

The Ballsbridge Beetle will not be displayed on Saturday 7th June, 2025 due to inclement weather. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

The Way We Wore and the Eileen Gray exhibitions, will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 11th June 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Joy of Calligraphy Event has been postponed.