National Museum of Ireland

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 a

im of the NMI 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?__RequestVerificationToken=E9sYgRG56zc3tvJR5chrZjdwikuHjgi5eFMiHXZecl2pbY2bVLvH5MkxL1edGc6sswyCo1BW_s1UxG3bO-bMpoXILv1S9IWCi6--GvqQCy81&Email=

🏐 Match weekend, meet the moments that made it.With huge Senior GAA clashes happening this weekend-including a big one i...
19/06/2026

🏐 Match weekend, meet the moments that made it.

With huge Senior GAA clashes happening this weekend-including a big one in Dublin-there’s no better time to connect with the stories behind the game.

📍 The GAA: People, Objects & Stories exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks is entering its final days, closing to the public on Wednesday 1 July.
From iconic artefacts to unforgettable stories, this is your chance to experience the history, passion, and community that define the GAA.
👉 Plan your visit now:
https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Exhibitions/GAA-People-Objects-and-Stories

What drives our fascination with collecting?From Renaissance-era cabinets of curiosities to today’s world-class museums,...
19/06/2026

What drives our fascination with collecting?

From Renaissance-era cabinets of curiosities to today’s world-class museums, the way we collect, categorise and display objects has shaped how knowledge is shared across generations. 🔍✨

Discover how private curiosities evolved into public institutions - and how they continue to inspire learning today in this fascinating blog from Hannah Preston and the Registration Department in the National Museum of Ireland.

👉 Read more: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collections-Research/Registration-Department/Registration-Blog/From-Curiosity-to-Collection

Táimid ag lorg iarratas ó iarrthóirí oiriúnacha chun an post seo a leanas a líonadh: Ceann de Cheanncheathrú Náisiúnta u...
18/06/2026

Táimid ag lorg iarratas ó iarrthóirí oiriúnacha chun an post seo a
leanas a líonadh: Ceann de Cheanncheathrú Náisiúnta um
Thaighde agus Cuimhneachán

Spriocdháta le haghaidh Iarratas: 17:00 Dé hAoine 3 Iúil 2026

https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/About/Careers/Vacancies

Ireland’s five National Cultural Institutions- the National Museum of Ireland , National Library of Ireland, National Ga...
18/06/2026

Ireland’s five National Cultural Institutions- the National Museum of Ireland , National Library of Ireland, National Gallery of Ireland, Crawford Art Gallery, IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art - have joined forces for the first time to explore their collective impact - and the findings are powerful.
A new report shows they generate:
• €209 million in economic output
• €135 million in national value
• 2,300 jobs (both within and outside of the cultural sector)
• 3.5 million visits annually
But their contribution goes far beyond economics.
From education and wellbeing to social cohesion and identity, these institutions play a vital role in Irish life.
This initiative marks the start of a broader conversation about how we measure and understand the true value of culture.
📖 Read more: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Press-and-Media-Information/Latest-Media-Releases/18-June-2026-The-Economic-Impact,-Value,-and-Poten

“Unfolded Truth,” created by National College of Art & Design, Dublin jewellery student Melania Voloshyna, transforms a...
17/06/2026

“Unfolded Truth,” created by National College of Art & Design, Dublin jewellery student Melania Voloshyna, transforms a powerful Ukrainian proverb into a striking sculptural piece using silver, blackened copper, and freshwater pearl.

Inspired by the saying “A word is not a sparrow—once it flies away, you cannot catch it,” the work reflects on the lasting impact of language and expression.

This piece is part of “The Weight of Words,” a compelling exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks. The exhibition explores the symbolism of traditional Akan gold weights from Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, and how these historic forms have inspired contemporary jewellery students to create new works shaped by proverbs from their own cultures.

📍 National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks
🎟️ Free admission
Perfect for anyone interested in design, heritage, and cross-cultural storytelling.
👉 Plan your visit: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Exhibitions/The-Weight-of-Words

Stoneybatter Festival comes to Collins Barracks 🎉Join the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks for a weekend o...
16/06/2026

Stoneybatter Festival comes to Collins Barracks 🎉

Join the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks for a weekend of discovery, history, and local celebration as part of Stoneybatter Festival.
📍 Saturday 20 June
Explore the architecture of Collins Barracks with guided tours at 13:00 & 14:00
📍 Sunday 21 June
Take part in a special LGBTQIA+ tour (with ISL interpretation) at 13:00 & 14:00
Whether you’re a local or visiting Dublin 7, this is a unique chance to experience one of the city’s most iconic sites in a new way.
🔗 More info: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q2/Stoneybatter-Fest-2024

To mark this famous day in literary history, we thought we should recall the role played by the National Museum of Irela...
16/06/2026

To mark this famous day in literary history, we thought we should recall the role played by the National Museum of Ireland in Leopold Bloom’s journey around Dublin on 16th June 1904.

In Chapter 8 of Ulysses, Bloom wanders down Kildare Street and past the Museum's gates. He stops to reflect on a variety of exhibits within the building, including mummies, Egyptian artifacts, and geological specimens -

"Dead brick and limestone. With snips and snails and puppy dogs' tails. … I'll go into the museum if I have time. … Mummies. They dried mummies there. The Museum was full of mummy rags and old bones."

Indeed, in the ‘Circe’ episode, the “Keeper of the Kildare Street Museum” appears to Bloom as a hallucination “dragging a lorry on which are the shaking statues of several naked goddesses...” In this surreal, play-like sequence, the objects and figures come to life and condemn Bloom.

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