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National Museum of Ireland National Museum of Ireland is Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collections of Irish material heritage, culture.
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The National Museum of Ireland is home to the world’s greatest collection of objects related to Irish history and heritage. The collection spans from prehistoric times to the present day and is on display across four museums in Dublin and Mayo. Exhibitions explore a diverse range of themes from Bronze Age gold and extinct Irish mammals to 20th century revolution and contemporary design. The main aim of the National Museum of Ireland is to preserve, share, explore and celebrate Ireland’s history and culture and its place in the wider world. Admission is free. Sign up to the National Museum of Ireland Newsletter to find out about our exhibitions and events https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/newsletter

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Discover a fascinating selection of traps and snares from the National Museum of Ireland's Irish Folklife Collection. In...
13/10/2026

Discover a fascinating selection of traps and snares from the National Museum of Ireland's Irish Folklife Collection. Including a rabbit trap, bird snare, badger snare and pole trap, these objects reveal how animals and birds were once hunted for food and pest control in rural Ireland.

READ MORE: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-Research/Collection/Traps-and-Snares

A new educational resource has been launched by the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) in collaboration with The Her...
09/10/2026

A new educational resource has been launched by the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) in collaboration with The Heritage Council to support Junior Cycle students researching the history and heritage of their local area. The guide is designed to help students undertaking The Past in My Place strand of Junior Cycle History Classroom-Based Assessment 1 (CBA1).

The free resource provides practical, step-by-step guidance on choosing a research topic, conducting local and family history research, carrying out oral history interviews, accessing historical records and presenting findings in an engaging way. Available in both English and Irish, it aims to inspire students to become active historians by uncovering the people, places and stories that have shaped their communities.

Developed from historian Tomás Mac Conmara's acclaimed local history guide and adapted for the classroom by Dr Eoin Ó Donnchadha of The Heritage Council, the publication supports both students and teachers in making meaningful connections between classroom learning and Ireland's rich local heritage.

For more information: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/New-resource-helps-Junior-Cycle-students-uncover-t

We regret to advise visitors that the planned Halloween events at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, have be...
08/10/2026

We regret to advise visitors that the planned Halloween events at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, have been reduced this year due to ongoing industrial action. Unfortunately, some of our popular seasonal activities will not take place this year, including the Halloween storytelling tours and both the indoor and outdoor Halloween trails.

However, we are open throughout the Midterm holidays and admission, as always, is free. We welcome everyone to enjoy a family day out this Midterm with our award-winning exhibition galleries, autumn walks in the beautiful gardens of Turlough Park, the woodland playground, the Greenway cycle route, the café in the courtyard and the gift shop.

We also have some limited places available on our bookable Halloween-themed arts and crafts workshops. Details are available on our website, and places are free. However, booking is essential.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

For details of what's on at the National Museum in Turlough Park this autumn, please check https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Country-Life/Visitor-Information/Autumn-at-the-Museum

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the Irish Antiquities Division’s competition at the National Ploughing Ch...
07/10/2026

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the Irish Antiquities Division’s competition at the National Ploughing Championships. It was fantastic to meet them and to have the opportunity to chat to them about the work of the National Museum and the Irish Antiquities Division and our collections.

Winners: congratulations to MJ Connor from Ardscoil Rath Iomgháin, Rathangan Co. Kildare, Harry Blacoe and joint winners Páidí, Katie and Eilish Naughton to were the winners of the wonderful prizes. They will be posted out to the winners in due course. Well done to all and we hope to see you again next year!

Also a big thanks to the budding potters, Daire Naughton and Oisin Ó Haimhirgín, and the transition year students from Oaklands College Dublin who took part in the Bronze Age Pottery demonstration. They will be available for collection until Christmas if the students would like to collect them.

Closure Notice: Saturday, 10 & Sunday 11, October, 2026Due to Industrial Action, the National Museum of Ireland, Collins...
06/10/2026

Closure Notice: Saturday, 10 & Sunday 11, October, 2026

Due to Industrial Action, the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks,
will be temporarily closed on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 October 2026.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

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