The National Museum of Ireland is delighted to announce regular tours interpreted in Irish Sign Language (ISL), creating a more inclusive and accessible experience for our Deaf and hard of hearing visitors. These guided tours invite everyone to connect more deeply with our exhibitions and stories.
Check back here regularly for details of our upcoming tours with Irish Sign Language Interpretation.
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Science Week - Behind the Scenes: Conservation at the National Museum (ISL Interpreted)
14:00 | Thursday, 13 November | AdultsNational Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Join us for a special, Irish Sign Language-interpreted​ behind-the-scenes tour of the Conservation studios of the National Museum of Ireland. Meet the team of people responsible for preserving the Museum's collections for years to come, learn all about the treatments an object goes through before being put on display, and explore the details of its history that emerge under the microscope.
This free public tour will begin in Reception at Collins Barracks at 14:00, Thursday, 13 November.
This is a booked event with limited capacity. Please reserve your place here: Behind the Scenes: Conservation at the National Museum (ISL Interpreted) Tickets, Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite
Family Drop-in: Footprints in the Snow with Irish Sign Language
13:00 - 15:30 | Sunday 30 November | Families
Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Join us for a fun and creative winter-themed drop-in session where you can make your own greeting card featuring a deer or polar bear and their footprints in the snow! Alongside the craft, you'll get hands-on with fascinating objects including a real red deer antler, a replica polar bear skull, and animal footprints.
An Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter will be present throughout the event to ensure it's accessible to all. No booking required - just drop in and get creative! This event is also fully wheelchair accessible.
Irish Sign Language Drop-in at the Dead Zoo Lab
11:00 - 13:00 | Tuesday, 30 December | Families
Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
This December, bring the family along and join a short activity to learn about animals who were alive during the Ice Age... ! Please Note: An interpreter will be present at this event to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.
No booking required but there may be a short waiting time. Suitable for Families. Wheelchair accessible. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.