Throughout the month of August join a tour with a Museum guide for a free and engaging tour of the collection of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology. Please see below for a full list of tours taking place this month at the Museum. 

The tours that will be taking place are:

• Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaology Tour

• Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour 

• The Viking Ireland Family Tour - Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible. 

• The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour - Please note that the majority of this tour will take place on the ground floor, with the option of continuing the tour to the first floor

• The History of Art in Ireland Tour 

No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. Families with children 8+. 

Dates, Times and Tours 

Thursday 1st August
2pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
6pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour

Friday 2nd August
12pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
2pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Saturday 3rd August
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
12pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour
2pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Wednesday 7th August
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 
12pm: The Viking Ireland Family Tour

Thursday 8th August
2pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Friday 9th August
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
12pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Saturday 10th August
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
12pm: The History of Art in Ireland Tour
2pm: The Viking Ireland Family Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 

Wednesday 14th August
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 
12pm: The Viking Ireland Family Tour

Thursday 15th August
2pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
6pm: Prehistoric Ireland Tour

Friday 16th August
12pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
2pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Saturday 17th August
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
12pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour

Wednesday 21st August - HERITAGE WEEK
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
12pm: The Viking Ireland Family Tour 

Thursday 22nd August - HERITAGE WEEK
2pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour 
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 
6pm: Prehistoric Ireland Tour 

Friday 23rd August - HERITAGE WEEK
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 
12pm: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 

Saturday 24th August - HERITAGE WEEK!
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 
12pm: The History of Art in Ireland Tour
2pm: The Viking Ireland Family Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 

Wednesday 28th August
11am: The Viking Ireland Family Tour
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology 

Thursday 29th August
11am: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
6pm: Kingship and Sacrifice: The Bog Bodies

Friday 30th August
11am: The Saints and Scholars of Ireland
12:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology

Saturday 31st August
10:30am: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
12pm: The Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour
2pm: The Viking Ireland Family Tour
3:30pm: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology