This January, the National Museum of Ireland invites you to embark on a journey of discovery by taking a free public tour of our Museum galleries in Dublin and Mayo.
Together with one of our experienced tour guides you will be captivated by the iconic treasures from Early Medieval Ireland, experience the life of Irish soldiers who served in the British Army during World War One or become immersed in rural Ireland as it existed in the hundred years between the Great Famine and the end of the 1950's.
Our spotlight feature event is a bilingual Mandarin - English tour of the Albert Bender exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks on Sunday, 22 and Sunday, 29 January.
All events are free and no booking is required.
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, we are delighted to introduce YaChingTess Hung from the Dublin School of Mandarin - English for a bilingual tour of the Albert Bender exhibition at 2pm on Sunday, 22 and Sunday, 29 January at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks. No booking required.
Throughout January, join us every Sunday at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks for a variety of engaging free family tours exploring the Museum and its collections.
The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life is offering free guided tours at 2pm and 3pm every Saturday in January. Join an experienced Museum guide to journey back in time and marvel at the innovation and endurance of our rural ancestors through the National Folklife Collection. The tours also explore the history of the Fitzgerald family of Turlough Park, the neo Gothic house they built here, and the gardens and parkland.
Discover what life was like from Stone Age to Medieval Ireland. Learn about perfectly preserved fish traps from the Mesolithic, gold objects from the Bronze Age, and iconic Early Medieval treasures of the ‘Tara’ Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice from Early Medieval Ireland.