Irish Military Museum

Irish Military Museum The Irish Military War Museum offers a fascinating insight into Irish and international military history. Hands-on, real, personal.
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Our main exhibitions focus on the First and Second World War, while our living history events cover most eras and events.

Peter Whelan has started a petition to urge the Irish government to buy the museum. The link is in the comments, if you ...
23/06/2026

Peter Whelan has started a petition to urge the Irish government to buy the museum.
The link is in the comments, if you wish to sign.

Thank you so much again for all your support and kind words!

22/06/2026

The owner of a private museum in Co Meath is set to shut its doors ...

This weekend at the Irish Military Museum in Collon:Saturday & Sunday (20/21 June) *Napoleonic weekend* with En Garde - ...
19/06/2026

This weekend at the Irish Military Museum in Collon:

Saturday & Sunday (20/21 June)

*Napoleonic weekend*
with En Garde
- Reenactors
- Displays
- Talks (Saturday only)
12pm
First Year of Liberty: the United Irishmen and 1798. (Dylan Vaughan)
2pm
For king or for Emperor
Napoleonic uniforms, equipment and weapons. (Jude Rooney)
3pm
The Last of the Wild Geese: Napoleon's Irish Legion (Dylan Vaughan)

*WW2 day (21 June)*
with The WW2 Club
- Reenactors
- Displays

Please get in touch with Liveline on RTÉ radio 1 👍
19/06/2026

Please get in touch with Liveline on RTÉ radio 1 👍

Just a quick note to say that we're very busy at the moment but will answer all your messages and comments as soon as po...
19/06/2026

Just a quick note to say that we're very busy at the moment but will answer all your messages and comments as soon as possible. Thank you for your support!

In the meantime, listen to Liveline on RTÉ radio 1 today... (13:45 - 15:00)

Photo: Members of the French resistance, D-Day event 2026 (just to add a photo to the post, no connection to the text)

Napoleonic Weekend - Talks schedule Talks (Saturday only!)12pmFirst Year of Liberty: the United Irishmen and 1798. - A p...
19/06/2026

Napoleonic Weekend - Talks schedule

Talks (Saturday only!)

12pm
First Year of Liberty: the United Irishmen and 1798. - A presentation of the origins of the Society of United Irishmen and the lasting legacy of the 1798 rebellion. (Dylan Vaughan)

2pm
For king or for Emperor
Napoleonic uniforms, equipment and weapons. (Jude Rooney)

3pm
The Last of the Wild Geese: Napoleon's Irish Legion. - A summary of Napoleon's Irish Legion and their role as the last of Ireland's famous brigades in French service. (Dylan Vaughan)

There will be displays & reenactors both on Saturday and Sunday.

Napoleonic weekend with En Garde Saturday, 20th June & Sunday 21st June10am - 5pmReenactors, displays and talksTalks (Sa...
17/06/2026

Napoleonic weekend with En Garde

Saturday, 20th June & Sunday 21st June
10am - 5pm

Reenactors, displays and talks

Talks (Saturday only)
12pm
First Year of Liberty: the United Irishmen and 1798. - A presentation of the origins of the Society of United Irishmen and the lasting legacy of the 1798 rebellion. (Dylan Vaughan)

2pm
For king or for Emperor
Napoleonic uniforms, equipment and weapons. (Jude Rooney)

3pm
The Last of the Wild Geese: Napoleon's Irish Legion. - A summary of Napoleon's Irish Legion and their role as the last of Ireland's famous brigades in French service. (Dylan Vaughan)

Location
Irish Military Museum
Starinagh
Collon
Co. Meath
A92 V4K7

Admission
Adult 12.50 EUR
Child 7.50 EUR
Family of four 30.00 EUR

16/06/2026

The WW2 Club.

Next for the WW2 Club:
'1941 Eastern Inferno'

The 85th Anniversary of the beginning of the 'Great Patriotic War'.

A day of living history and The WW2 Club recruitment desk will be there too, so now is your chance to sign up for a hobby like no other.

June 21st.
Irish Military Museum Collon, Co. Meath.

We look forward to welcoming you all. Any reenactors interesting coming along, send us an email at: [email protected]

The WW2 Club
Respect. Honour. Educate.

Address

Starinagh
Collon
CO.MEATH

Opening Hours

Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+353419819501

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