September 'Viking Ireland' Tours
Join a Viking Ireland tour!
Museum Knitting and Crochet Circle
A friendly meeting of talented craft workers with a keen interest in all things woolly!
Late opening for Culture Night
Enjoy late opening at the Museum for Oíche Chultúir/Culture Night 2025
Culture Night Drop-in Event: My Favourite Animal at the Dead Zoo Lab
Join us for a Culture Night Drop-in in the newly opened Dead Zoo Lab!
Culture Night 2025
Drop into Collins Barracks this Culture Night for an evening of tours, trails and tactile sessions.
Hands on History: Gloves, Games and Gallons of Fun
This Culture Night, the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks invites visitors to take part in an engaging, hands-on session.
Culture Night 2025: LGBTQIA+ Tour
Drop into Collins Barracks this Culture Night for an evening of tours exploring LGBTQIA+ history in the Museum
September 'The History of Art in Ireland' Tour
Join this tour to learn about the history of art from the Museum's archaeology collection
Dublin Festival of History Tours
Throughout the Dublin Festival of History, come visit the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street to learn about the archaeology collection of the Museum.
EVENT BOOKED OUT: Culture Club: An Introduction to Arbutus Furniture and Bog Oak Industry with James Flynn
Join James Flynn for a talk exploring the history of the world famous Killarney Arbutus Furniture Industry.
Beekeeping and 'The Murmur of Bees'
Talk and Demonstration of Beekeeping
Culture Night at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
Come to the Museum to mark Culture Night 2025!
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The National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street will be closed to the public on Wednesday, 17th September 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate 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.