Community Groups, charities and social groups are welcome to explore the Museum’s collections with a guide, or at your own leisure.
Self-Guided visits to the Museum can be booked via our Self-Guided Visit Portal. Please note that groups that attend without booking may be refused entry.
We have a broad range of guided tours designed to be enjoyed by all audiences. To arrange a guided tour of the Museum, you must contact the Bookings Office at bookings@museum.ie.
Click the links below to read about the tours we have available for adult groups at present:
- From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks
- 1913-1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
- Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One
- Eileen Gray: Irishwoman and Architect
- The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing
- A Taste of the Past! The History of Food and Drink in Ireland
- Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society
- Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection
- Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland
Please note that while these links mention schools and curriculum links, the tour would be tailored to suit an adult audience. We run these tours, subject to availability, from Tuesday to Friday at 10:30, 11:30, 13:30 and 14:30, and pre-booking is essential. We ask for 2 weeks' notice in advance of guided tour requests in order to ensure tour availability.