We're offering a diverse range of free guided tours this August, so come down to Collins Barracks and discover something new!

Learn about the changing roles of Irish women as reflected in their clothing and costume in The Way We Wore tour. Get your mind active and learn about the history of sporting in Ireland in Game, Set, Match. Explore Ireland's revolutionary era in A Decade of Military Conflict.

Don't miss our special Music Makers tour which highlights eight remarkable musical instruments on display, just in time for the Wider Than Pictures concert series at Collins Barracks. 

No booking is required. However, places are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

Thursday, 1st August 2024 - Late Night Openings
5:30pm    The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing

Sunday, 4th August 2024
2pm    Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society
3pm    Ireland, Then and Now: Irish Symbolism in the Museum's Collections

Sunday, 11th August 2024
2pm    1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
3pm    From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Thursday, 15th August 2024 - Late Night Openings
5:30pm    Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One

Saturday, 17th August 2024 - Heritage Week
1pm    The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing
2pm    The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing

Sunday, 18th August 2024 - Heritage Week
2pm    Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the Museum's Collections
3pm    From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks

Sunday, 25th August 2024
2pm    Music Makers
3pm    The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing

For more information on our tour offerings, contact bookings@museum.ie or call 01 648 6453.