Over the Christmas Midterm, join a tour with a Museum guide for a free and engaging tour of the collection of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology. Please see below for a full list of tours taking place this month at the Museum. 

The tours that will be taking place are:

• Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

• Prehistoric Ireland Tour

• The Viking Ireland Tour - Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible. 

• The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour 

• ​The History of Art in Ireland Tour

• Let the Sun Shine! Winter Solstice Tour​

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.

Dates, Times and Tours 

Wednesday 3rd December
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Thursday 4th December
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Friday 5th December
12pm: The History of Art in Ireland

Saturday 6th December
2pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Wednesday 10th December
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Thursday 11th December
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Friday 12th December
3:30pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland 

Saturday 13th December
2pm: The Vikings in Ireland
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Friday 19th December
12pm: Guided Tour: Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour
1:30pm: Guided Tour: Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour - ISL (Irish Sign Language) will be provided on this tour 

Saturday 20th December
10:30am: Guided Tour: Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour
12pm: Prehistoric Ireland Tour
2pm: Guided Tour: Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection

Tuesday 30th December
12pm: Winter Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection
1:30pm: The Vikings in Ireland

Friday 2nd January
2pm: Winter Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection
3:30pm: Prehistoric Ireland Tour

Saturday 3rd January 
2pm: The Vikings in Ireland
3:30pm: Winter Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection