Dear Teacher,

Ready to ignite a spark in your students? As teachers and students settle well into the first term of 2026, there’s no better moment to bring learning to life. The National Museum of Ireland’s primary schools programme is packed with exciting new experiences—from crafting towns and badges to discovering Viking Ireland, exploring Irish identity, and stepping inside the new Dead Zoo Lab. Across our Dublin and Mayo sites, every workshop and tour is designed to inspire creativity, curiosity and meaningful connections to the curriculum.

Don’t miss out—start planning your museum adventure today.

BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES: 

We are delighted to announce our new booking system! Teachers can now make a booking request directly through the webpage of their preferred tour or event.

• If you have any queries for the Dublin sites, please contact the Bookings Office at bookings@museum.ie

• For the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, please email   BookingsCountryLife@museum.ie or call (094) 90 31751.

See the full schools programme for the National Museum of Ireland at:

• National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo

• National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7

• National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

• National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street, Dublin 2

Highlight Tours, Workshops & Online Activities: