Tours at Collins Barracks in December
Schedule
Sat Dec 27 2025 at 02:00 pm to 02:45 pm
UTC+00:00Location
National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History | Dublin, DN
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Throughout December, join Museum Guides at Collins Barracks on a variety of engaging free tours exploring the Museum and its collection.Savour some food history on our Eat, Drink and Be Merry tour, and join us for our Recovered Voices tour to learn about how World War One impacted the lives of Irish people. To round out 2025, enjoy an insightful New Year's Eve by learning about symbols associated with Ireland hrough the Museum's collections.
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. Please note that our Irish Sign Language interpreted tour on the 14th of December will prioritise deaf or hard of hearing visitors. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
Children must be fully supervised by a parent or guardian while on the premises.
Saturday, 13th December 2025
14:00 Eileen Gray: Irishwoman and Architect
15:30 Eat, Drink and Be Merry! A History of Food and Drink Tour
Sunday, 14th December 2025
14:00 1913 - 1923: A Decade of Conflict
15:30 ISL Interpreted From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland. For more information about this tour, please see here.
Saturday, 20th December 2025
14:00 From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
15:30 Eat, Drink and Be Merry! A History of Food and Drink Tour
Sunday, 21st December 2025
14:00 Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One
15:30 Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland
Saturday, 27th December 2025
14:00 Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society
15:30 Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collections
Sunday, 28th December 2025
14:00 An Introduction to Collins Barracks, featuring Harry Clarke
15:30 LGBTQIA+ Tour of Collins Barracks
Monday, 29th December 2025
14:00 From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland
15:30 Sliotars, Sashes and Symbols: Shaping Irish Identity
Tuesday, 30th December 2025
14:00 An Introduction to Collins Barracks, featuring Harry Clarke
15:30 An Introduction to Collins Barracks, featuring Harry Clarke
Wednesday, 31st December 2025 - New Year's Eve
14:00 Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collections
15:30 Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One
For more information on our tour offerings, contact [email protected] or call 01 648 6453.
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