July Tours at Collins Barracks

This July, we're offering a range of free guided tours of the Museum's collections every week.
Join us on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July in celebration of the National Day of Commemoration, marking both the truce that brought the end of the Irish War of Independence and commemorating all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations.

Ahead of the Inter-County Senior Hurling and Football Championship Finals, get your mind active during our Game, Set, Match tours on Saturday 19th and Saturday 26th July, and learn about the history of sporting in Ireland.

Tours will begin in Reception at Collins Barracks. Booking is not required. However, places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saturday, 5 July 2025
14:00 LGBTQIA+ Tour
15:30 Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One

Sunday, 6 July 2025
14:00 Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke
15:30 A Taste of the Past - The History of Food and Drink

Saturday, 12 July 2025 - National Day of Commemoration​
14:00 1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
15:30 Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland

Sunday, 13 July 2025 - National Day of Commemoration​
14:00 1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
15:30 Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland

Saturday, 19 July 2025
14:00 Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society
15:30 From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Sunday, 20 July 2025
14:00 The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing
15:30 Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection

Saturday, 26 July 2025
14:00 Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society
15:30 An Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke

Sunday, 27 July 2025
14:00 Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism
15:30 A Taste of the Past - The History of Food and Drink

For more information on our tour offerings, contact bookings@museum.ie or call 01 648 6453.