Museum Knitting and Crochet Circle
A friendly meeting of talented craft workers with a keen interest in all things woolly!
Easter Rising Commemoration Events
Join us for a weekend of tours and interactive object handling in commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising, and learn about the men and women involved in this historic event.
Hands on History: 1916 in 16 Objects
Commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising with this drop-in handling table session
Relaxed Drop in Colouring and Bear Mask Making
Drop in Bear Mask Making and Colouring
QUIET HOUR: Sensory Friendly Time at the Museum
Visit the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks and explore our galleries during a dedicated Quiet Hour on the last Saturday of every Month.
Buttermaking demonstration
Drop-in buttermaking demonstration
Relaxed Sensory Friendly Children’s Workshop: Clarke’s Colourful Creations
Relaxed, sensory friendly workshop suitable for families who have one or more children who are neurodivergent, and those who seek out sensory input.
1916 Easter Rising Commemoration Tours
Join us for a weekend of tours in commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising
Slow Looking Tour - Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs
Join us for a reflective and slow-looking tour centered on the stories and experiences of revolutionary Irish women
Mayo Day: Mayo Military Heroes
A day of talks and activities exploring Mayo's military history
Folk Cures of Ireland
Join author Cecily Gilligan for a fascinating look at Ireland’s traditional folk cures.
Summer Calligraphy Workshop
Learn the art of calming and creative calligraphy with this Summer themed workshop
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The National Museum of Ireland is committed to amplifying women’s stories and will work with the Department to assess the feasibility and funding needs of a potential new facility in Limerick.
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.
