Decorative Arts & History
LEVEL 5 - CLOSED
Collins Barracks,
Dublin 7
Museum at Home
While we are closed during COVID 19, you can still engage with us through our Museum at Home section
The 'Tara' Brooch
NMI - Archaeology
Preserving and presenting the stories of Ireland and its place in the world
Highlights from our programmes and collections
Learn how to make your own musical instrument in this step-by-step video tutorial with sound artist and instrument designer Ed Devane.
Explore products that link in to our collection, offer further insight in to our exhibitions and great gift ideas
Join Elaine O'Riordan from the Irish Hedgehog Survey team at NUIG for a special online event about one of our most loved wild animals.
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