There are plenty of events taking place at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street this Heritage Week. Join a drop-in workshop and learn all about the Vikings, follow a tour to discover more about the archaeology collection or meet the Education Team on outreach at the Aonach na nDéise - Woodstown Viking Site Heritage Festival, Co. Waterford. 

Please see a full list of events and details below. Please note that each of the drop-ins will take place in the Learning Resource Room, first floor, and are not wheelchair accessible. 

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 

• ​The History of Art in Ireland 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.

Tours and Events 

Saturday 15th August 
10:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland
12:00 - The Vikings in Ireland 
14:00 - The Saints and Scholars of Ireland 
15:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland

Sunday 16th August
Heritage Week Outreach: Aonach na nDéise - Woodstown Viking Site Heritage Festival, Co. Waterford

Wednesday 19th August 
11:00 - 13:00 - Drop-In: Viking Artefact Detective
14:00 - Prehistoric Ireland
15:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland

Thursday 20th August 
​10:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland
12:00 - Éire na Lochlannach - The Vikings in Ireland - This tour will be delivered in Irish
14:00 - 16:00 - Drop-In: Forge and Rune! Viking Sword Craft Activity

Friday 21st August 
12:30 - The Saints and Scholars of Ireland 

Saturday 22nd August
10:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland
12:00 - The History of Art in Ireland
14:00 - Prehistoric Ireland
15:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland