Join us until 8 pm on the first Thursday of every month this Autumn for a special evening at Collins Barracks. Enjoy exclusive in-person talks with curators, artists, and special guests, offering something for everyone—whether you’re passionate about history, art, or simply looking for a unique night out.
Explore the museum after hours, discover fascinating exhibitions, and take part in engaging conversations in a relaxed atmosphere.
Specimen Spotlight at the Dead Zoo Lab
Thursday 2 October | 18:00 - 19:30 | All Ages | Drop-in | No booking requried
Dive into in the newly opened Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks to discover some highlights from the natural history collections. Meet with the curatorial team from Natural History, who will be on hand to “shine a spotlight” on the specimens, sharing unique histories and fun facts about objects from flamingos to fossils, Blashkas to beetles, and everything in between! Learn the interesting stories behind the specimens in the cases, what they’re used for, & the importance of the work being done in the Museum to safeguard them for the future.
Treasures from Home
Thursday 6 November | 18:00 - 19:00 | All Ages | Booking required
The Changing Ireland galleries at the National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks, exhibit a huge variety of objects from the 20th and 21st century in Ireland. These objects include Michael Collin's slippers, banned books, ration cards, punk posters, furniture design and Tupperware. The exhibition team would like to invite you to bring in your own personal objects and chat with us about them in the new galleries. These objects could be family heirlooms or your first gig ticket! Here at the National Museum we believe that objects carry stories, come and share yours with us!
This is a free event, however booking is essential via Eventbrite: Late Night Opening: Treasures from Home
Please be advised of the following:
- Enjoy a 10% discount at our Museum shops in the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks during the late night opening.