NATURE TRAIL: Woodland Explorer
Pick up a ‘Woodland Explorer’ activity booklet from Museum reception to explore a self-guided nature trail through the grounds of Turlough Park.
POETRY TRAIL: Silent Objects/Spoken Lives
Explore objects from the Irish Folklife Collection through poetry this summer as part of a new poetry trail for Onsight 2024/2025.
Activity Sheet: Words on the Wing
Join Sammy the swallow on their journey to St. Gallen in Switzerland
Down Memory Lane - Childhood in the 1950s
Learn about childhood in the 1950s in this charming outdoor exhibition located in the woodland playground at Turlough Park
Late Nights at the National Museum Kildare Street
Experience real moments of connection after hours at the National Museum of Ireland.
ACTIVITY: Orienteering Adventure
Take part in an Orienteering Adventure at the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park
GALLERY TRAIL: Find Peadar and his Friends!
Peadar is a Pygmy Shrew who lives at the Museum with his seven friends. Can you find their hiding spots in the Museum galleries using our fun, self-guided activity sheet?
August 'Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen'
Find out more about 'Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe' exhibition on this introductory tour
August Tours at Kildare Street
Join in a public tour about the Museum's archaeology collection
Online Activity: Dead as a Dodo
Learn about the famous extinct bird, the dodo and discover how it went extinct in this online family activity
Watch Back: The Ice Age Giant Deer Megaloceros
The giant Irish deer are back! Learn about them by watching back this talk by retired keeper, Nigel Monaghan
August 'Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection' Tours
Discover more about some of Ireland's most famous artefacts on our Public Tour
Cláraigh dár nuachtlitir
Receive updates on the latest exhibitions
Dublin 7 & Dublin 8 Community Engagement - NMI Collins Barracks
Spark curiousity, learning and engagement this school term with a class visit to the National Museum of Ireland!
Our Merrion Street location is closed for works but learn more about an exciting new space called the 'Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks'
Gallery 4 (the Irish in British Regiments) of the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition is temporarily closed to the public.
Mar chomhartha ómóis, beidh Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, dúnta don phobal ón 1pm Dé hAoine, an 13 Nollaig. Beidh an tArd-Mhúsaem i nDún Uí Choileáin oscailte mar is gnách Dé hAoine.