Dive into Irish history at Collins Barracks this September with our range of free public tours!

Uncover hidden histories  and perspectives in our LGBTQIA+ Tour. Whet your appetite for history with A Taste of the Past, examining wining & dining through the ages. Get your mind active in discovering the history of sporting in Ireland in Game, Set, Match. Explore Ireland's revolutionary era in Revolutionary Women. Delve into the life and times of designer and architect Eileen Gray in the Making of Modernism.

Tours will begin in Reception at Collins Barracks. Booking is not required. However, places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.

For our ISL-interpreted tour at 15:30 on Sunday 28th September, priority will be given to members of the Deaf community and those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Saturday, 6th September 2025 
14:00    LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks
15:30    A Taste of the Past - The History of Food and Drink

Sunday, 7th September 2025 - Game On! A Day of Play at Collins Barracks
14:00    Family-Friendly - History of Sports in Irish Society
15:30    Family-Friendly - History of Sports in Irish Society

Saturday, 13th September 2025 
14:00    An Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke
15:30    Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One

Sunday, 14th September 2025
14:00    Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism
15:30    A Taste of the Past - The History of Food and Drink

Saturday, 20th September 2025 
14:00    An Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke
15:30    Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland

Sunday, 21st September 2025
14:00    Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection
15:30    Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One

Saturday, 27th September 2025
14:00    An Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke
15:30    Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society

Sunday, 28th September 2025
14:00    A Taste of the Past - The History of Food and Drink
15:30    ISL interpreted - Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism

For more information on our tour offerings, contact bookings@museum.ie or call 01 648 6453.