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. Follow our Highlights Tour to find out about some of the most famous artefacts on display, or a Viking Ireland Tour to learn about the coming and impact of the Vikings in Ireland.

Please Note: All of the tours that are taking place for the festival are listed below. 

No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. Families with children 8+. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.

Friday 26th September
10:30m: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen
1pm: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen

Saturday 27th September
10:30am:  Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection
12pm: Viking Ireland Tour
1pm: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen 
2pm: Viking Ireland Tour
3:30pm: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen

Wednesday 1st October
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Thursday 2nd October
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Friday 3rd October
10:30am: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen 
1pm: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen

Wednesday 8th October
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Thursday 9th October
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Friday 10th October
10:30am: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen 
1pm: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen

Saturday 11th October
1pm: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen 
2pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection
3:30pm: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen