As the weather warms, get your weekly dose of history at Collins Barracks this May! Discover something new on our diverse range of free public tours. 

Don't miss our special tours, '1913-1923: A Decade of Military Conflict' and 'Revolutionary Women', commemorating the executions of leaders of the Easter Rising, offered on the 3rd and 11th of May. On International Museum Day, Sunday 18th May, join Museum guide Tóla Collier for a special Guides' Guide tour, highlighting his favourite objects from our collections.

On Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May, join us for a rich and informative historical tour of Collins Barracks through an LGBTQIA+ lens. Learn about the diverse experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities through history on this new tour, launching in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Marriage Equality Referendum. 

Tours will begin in Reception at Collins Barracks. Booking for the weekend tours is not required. However, places are limited and will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saturday, 3 May 2025 - 1916 Easter Rising Commemoration 
14:00   1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
15:30    Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland

Sunday, 4 May 2025 
14:00    A Taste of the Past - The History of Food and Drink
15:30    Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism

Saturday, 10 May 2025 
14:00    An Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke
15:30    A Taste of the Past - The History of Food and Drink

Sunday, 11 May 2025 - 1916 Easter Rising Commemoration 
14:00   1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
15:30    Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland

Saturday, 17 May 2025 
14:00    The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing
15:30    Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society

Sunday, 18 May 2025 - International Museum Day
14:00    A Guides' Guide to Collins Barracks with Tóla Collier
15:30    A Guides' Guide to Collins Barracks with Tóla Collier

Saturday, 24 May 2025 - Marriage Equality Referendum Anniversary
11:00 - 16:00   LGBTQIA+ Tour
These tours will take place hourly from 11:00 - 16:00, during Museum opening hours. 

Sunday, 25 May 2025 - Marriage Equality Referendum Anniversary
14:00    LGBTQIA+ Tour
15:30    LGBTQIA+ Tour

Saturday, 31 May 2025 
14:00    Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One
15:30    Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection

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