Drop-In: An Etch in Time! Ogham Craft Workshop
Explore ogham script, the earliest form of writing found in Ireland
Museum Knitting and Crochet Circle
A friendly meeting of talented craft workers with a keen interest in all things woolly!
DEMONSTRATION: Boules on the Lawn at Turlough Park House
Watch members of Castlebar Pétanque Club demonstrate this unique game of pétanque (outdoor boules) on the grounds of Turlough Park.
All Ireland GAA Senior Championship - History of Sport in Ireland tours
Ahead of the Inter-County Senior Hurling and Football Championship Finals, get your mind active during our Game, Set, Match tours and learn about the history of sporting in Ireland.
WATCH: Traders on the Reek
Visit the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park for a screening of Louisburgh Killeen Heritage Group's award winning documentary, Traders on the Reek.
Drop-In: Raiders, Traders and Settlers! Viking Ireland Handling Workshop
Find out about life in Viking Dublin by visiting the Learning Resource Room at the Museum to see some replica Viking Artefacts!
EVENT SOLD OUT: Relaxed Sensory Friendly Children’s Workshop: Clarke’s Colourful Creations
Relaxed Sensory Friendly. This workshop is suitable for families who have one or more children who are neurodivergent, and those who seek out sensory input.
The Army No. 1 Band Performance
Free Open Air Lunchtime Recital
Drop-In: Forge and Rune! Viking Sword Craft Workshop
Make your own mini paper Viking sword during this drop-in craft workshop.
EVENT SOLD OUT: Culture Club: Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society with Diarmuid Bolger
Explore the history of sport in Ireland with Museum Educator Diarmuid Bolger
Drop-In: Manuscript Makers! Early Medieval Handling Workshop
Come to the Learning Resource Room and find out about the creation of manuscripts in Early Medieval Ireland
Drop-In: The Secrets of the Scribes! Calligraphy Workshop
Join this drop-in workshop on calligraphy and begin your journey to learn how to write the script of early medieval Irish manuscripts!
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Receive updates on the latest exhibitions
Upgrading works are being carried out in the Ór exhibition and some areas are currently closed to the public until further notice
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!
Learn more about the plans for our Merrion street Location
Gallery 4 (the Irish in British Regiments) of the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition is temporarily closed to the public.
There will be no public parking available at our Collins Barracks site from Tuesday 24th June to Tuesday 1st July inclusive.
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.
