Commemorative tours and handling sessions to mark the 1916 Easter Rising at Collins Barracks

Step into history and join us at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks on Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 April, as we mark 109 years since the 1916 Easter Rising. Delve into the past with our special commemorative tours and interactive handling sessions, immersing yourself in the captivating tales of this pivotal moment in Irish history.

Admission is free and no booking is required.

HANDS-ON HISTORY: 1916 in 16 Objects - Anniversary of the Easter Rising

Saturday, 26 April from 13:30pm - 15:00pm
Explore fascinating stories from the Easter Rising through objects that reflect the legacy of this momentous turn in Irish history. The interactive handling session with artefacts from the Museum's handling collection will feature uniform items, historical ammunition, and original documents from that time. FIND OUT MORE

COMMEMORATIVE TOURS: Saturday, 26 & Sunday, 27 April

109 years after the Easter Rising, join us for special commemorative public tours exploring fascinating stories from this extraordinary period in Irish history. Booking is not required. However, spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. FIND OUT MORE

Saturday 26 April 2025
14:00 1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
15:30 Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland

Sunday 27 April 2025
14:00 1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict
15:30 Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland

Booking is not required, however tour spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

EXHIBITION: Soldiers & Chiefs: The Irish at War at Home and Abroad from 1550 to the present day

The award-winning Soldiers & Chiefs exhibition traces Ireland's military history from 1550 into the 21st Century, using over 1,000 objects from all over the world over 1,700 square metres of Collins Barracks, the oldest military barracks in Ireland. FIND OUT MORE

EXHIBITION: Irish Wars 1919 to 1923

Irish Wars 1919 – 1923 has been substantially reimagined as part of the Museum’s Decade of Centenaries Commemorations. See objects returning to display from the National Museum of Ireland’s collection after 15 years in storage, include the death masks of Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, Cathal Brugha and Terence MacSwiney. FIND OUT MORE