Decorative Arts & History
LEVEL 5 - CLOSED
Collins Barracks,
Dublin 7
Exploring the Irish Wars, 1919-1923
Explore the War of Independence and the Irish Civil War through an online gallery of images from the collections of the National Museum of Ireland.
The 'Tara' Brooch
NMI - Archaeology
Preserving and presenting the stories of Ireland and its place in the world
Highlights from our programmes and collections
Create your own fun animations at home inspired by objects from the Museum's collections
Explore, enjoy and engage with our collections through our range of Museum At Home activities
Learn more about the chance discovery of a Medieval book of psalms in a Tipperary bog
Capture the imagination of your students, make learning fun, and discover what your class can learn from the Museum.
Take time to explore our variety of exhibitions
Decorative Arts & History
Exhibition / December 2021
An artistic response to the legacy of mother and baby homes and Magdalene laundries by Alison Lowry
Decorative Arts & History
Exhibition / April 2021
Victoria Cross awarded to Martin O'Meara for gallant behaviour under indescribable conditions in no man's land during WWI
Decorative Arts & History
Exhibition / Ongoing
From the 1950s to the 1990s, Danish born Ib Jorgensen was one of Ireland’s leading fashion designers
Decorative Arts & History
Exhibition / Ongoing
Discover the historic Asgard yacht
Decorative Arts & History
Exhibition / Ongoing
The exhibition showcases contemporary Irish material in the national collection
Country Life
Exhibition / Closed until further notice
People in rural Ireland used to grow materials for everyday items like rush saddles, baskets, beehives, chairs & mattresses.
Country Life
Exhibition / Permanent exhibition
Exploring the importance of the bicycle in rural life in the Ireland
Country Life
Exhibition / Temporary exhibition
An exhibition exploring the fragile hopes of a County Mayo community
Country Life
Exhibition / Until September 2020
National Museum of Ireland celebrates life and work of Erris folklorist
Country Life
Exhibition / Until December 2020
Paul Strzelecki’s Struggle to Save Thousands
Natural History
Exhibition / Permanent exhibition
Discover examples of Ireland's insects, mammals, birds, sea life and predators.
Natural History
Exhibition / Permanent exhibition
Discover skeletons and stuffed specimens of non-Irish animal species, from elephants to whales
Archaeology
Exhibition / Now open
Making places with objects
Archaeology
Exhibition / Permanent Exhibition
Learn about Roman and Bronze Age Cyprus with excavated clay figurines
Archaeology
Exhibition / Permanent Exhibition
Explore the Vikings and how they changed Ireland between 800 and 1150 AD.
Archaeology
Exhibition / Permanent Exhibition
An exhibition of Iron Age bog bodies and their sacrificial regalia.
Archaeology
Exhibition / Closed until further notice
Discover Medieval Ireland, its farmers and nobles, churches, books, and art