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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 16h

🦤 Ever wondered why the dodo became the world's most famous extinct bird? Explore the story behind one of the iconic specimens in the National Museum of Ireland's Dead Zoo. 🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #DeadZoo #Dodo #NaturalHistory #MuseumCollections #Biodiversity #MuseumBlog #NMIBlog

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Please note that the National Museum of Ireland will be closed this Wednesday, 14 October, 2026 due to industrial action. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/T...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Tabhair ar aird go mbeidh Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann dúnta an Chéadaoin seo mar gheall ar ghníomhaíocht thionsclaíoch. Gabhaimid leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht, agus gabhaimid buíochas leat as do chuid tuisceana. www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/T...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Please note that the National Museum of Ireland at Kildare Street will be closed this Sunday, 11 October, 2026 due to industrial action. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/T...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Tabhair ar aird go mbeidh Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann ar Shráid Chill Dara dúnta an Domhnach beag seo mar gheall ar ghníomhaíocht thionsclaíoch. Gabhaimid leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht, agus gabhaimid buíochas leat as do chuid tuisceana. www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/T...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We regret to advise visitors that planned Halloween events at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, have been reduced due to ongoing industrial action. Unfortunately, some activities will not take place, including the Halloween storytelling tours and both the indoor and outdoor trails.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Closure Notice: Saturday, 10 & Sunday 11 October, 2026 Due to Industrial Action, the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, will be temporarily closed on Saturday, 10 and Sunday, 11 October 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Fógra Dúnta: An 10-11 Deireadh Fómhair 2026 Mar gheall ar ghníomhaíocht thionsclaíoch, beidh Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Dún Uí Choileáin, dúnta go sealadach Dé Sathairn agus Dé Domhnaigh, an 10-11 Deireadh Fómhair. Gabhaimid leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht, agus is mór againn do chuid tuisceana.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

📢 Visitor update Due to industrial action, some National Museum of Ireland events and programmes have been cancelled or postponed. Tours scheduled up to and including 11 October have been cancelled. Please check our website before travelling. www.museum.ie/en-IE/EventC...

Visitors view a museum display featuring traditional metalworking and blacksmithing tools. An anvil, forge equipment and hand tools are displayed in the foreground, while additional artefacts and exhibits can be seen in the gallery behind.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

📢 Due to ongoing industrial action, our switchboard is currently unavailable and calls cannot be answered. For updates on exhibitions, events, opening hours and visitor services, please visit www.museum.ie Found an artefact? Learn how to report it here: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec...

Four locations for the National Museum of Ireland

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Chairperson, Board of Directors, and Executive Team at the National Museum of Ireland would like pay tribute to Beatrice Kelly, member of our Board, who sadly passed away on 26 September 2026.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Applications for the 2027 Transition Year Work Experience Programme are now open. Apply now and explore how history, learning, collections, conservation and community engagement come together at the National Museum of Ireland. www.museum.ie/en-IE/About/...

Collage of Transition Year students taking part in activities at the National Museum of Ireland, including object handling, collections research, exhibition learning and behind-the-scenes digitisation work.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us on Thurs 24 Sept for an evening of Archaeology: 🔍 Prehistoric Ireland: In-Gallery Talk (5pm) 🏆 Late Evening Archaeology Discovery Tour (6.30pm) 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 🎟️ Free | Drop-in museum.ie/en-IE/News/Dublin-by-Dusk-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland #DublinByDusk

Promotional poster for Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 3. Bold typography announces free evening events on Thursday 24 September. Free admission to the National Museum of Ireland Archaeology

Promotional poster for a Prehistoric Ireland in-gallery talk at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin. Features an image of a carved prehistoric stone artefact and details of a free event on Thursday 24 September from 17:00 to 18:00, led by archaeologist and museum curator Dr Bernard Gilhooly. Explore artefacts from the museum's Prehistoric Ireland exhibition. No booking required

Promotional poster for Late Evening Discovery Tours at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin. Shows a museum visitor viewing archaeological objects in a display case. Free guided tour on Thursday 24 September at 18:30 exploring Ireland's national archaeological collection, including gold and silver artefacts. No booking required.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🌆 Dublin by Dusk at Collins Barracks! 📅 Thu 24 Sept 2026 📍 Benburb St, Dublin 7 🎟️ FREE | Drop-in ✍️ 5pm A Fair Exchange Writing Workshop 🏠 5:30pm Houses of the Barracks Talk 🌿 6:15pm 100 Breaths with Clodagh Emoe www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #DublinByDusk #DublinEvents #CollinsBarracks

Promotional banner for Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. The design features large dark green typography on a pink background highlighting a programme of free evening events taking place on Thursday 24 September at the museum in Dublin 7.

Promotional poster for A Fair Exchange Creative Writing Workshop at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. The image shows workshop participants gathered around a table writing and sharing ideas. The event takes place on Thursday 24 September from 17:00 to 18:40 and is facilitated by poet Hazel Hogan. Free admission with no booking required.

Promotional poster for Houses of the Barracks, a free history talk at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. The poster features a historic map of the Collins Barracks and Arbour Hill area. Speakers Angela Monks McDonagh and Orla Fitzpatrick discuss the houses of Arbour Hill and the impact of the First World War on local families on Thursday 24 September from 17:30 to 18:15.

Promotional poster for 100 Breaths, a participatory artwork by artist Clodagh Emoe at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. The image shows a large fabric installation being arranged in Clarke Square within the historic barracks courtyard. The event takes place on Thursday 24 September at 18:15. Free admission with no booking required.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

See Collins Barracks in a new light. ✨ Join Clodagh Emoe for 100 Breaths, a free outdoor artwork and gathering in Clarke Square at dusk. 📅 Thu 24 Sept, 18:15. All welcome. #DublinByDusk www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Artist Clodagh Emoe stands beside a large fabric installation laid out in the open courtyard at Collins Barracks, Dublin. Promotional text invites visitors to join Clodagh Emoe for a unique outdoor gathering at the National Museum of Ireland.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

✨ Celebrate Culture Night at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street! 📅 Friday 18 September 📍 Kildare Street ⚔️ Viking Ireland Tour | 17:00 🏺 Highlights of the Archaeology Collection | 18:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... 🎟️ Free admission #CultureNight #IrishHistory

The Tara Brooch on a bright pink background above the words Culture Night.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Visit the National Museum of Ireland at the Ploughing Championships on 16 & 17 September. Meet our curators, discover Irish history, and enjoy family-friendly activities. 📍 Hub 5, Stand 138 (Row 7, Block 4) www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/T... #Heritage #Ploughing2026

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Culture Night at Collins Barracks ✨ Join us for an evening of conversations, discoveries and the occasional moment that completely changes how you see Irish History. 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 🎟️ Free admission www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #CultureNight #CultureNight2026

Lavender promotional poster featuring the text “Culture Night at Collins Barracks, Friday 18 September.” Event advertisement for the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin 7, highlighting free admission and Culture Night activities celebrating Irish history, heritage, and museum collections.

Black-and-white historic photograph of Ellis Court in Dublin showing a red-brick tenement building with shopfronts and several children standing outside an archway entrance. Promotional graphic for “Echoes Through the Hallway: The Story of Ellis Court,” a Culture Night event at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, exploring 140 years of Dublin city life and social history.

Historic wooden suffrage sign reading “Votes for Women” displayed on a lavender background. Promotional graphic for “A Changing Ireland: People, Protest and Progress,” a Culture Night event at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, examining social movements, protest, and change in Ireland over the past century.

Promotional poster for an LGBTQIA+ tour at Collins Barracks during Culture Night. The poster features a modern upholstered chair with a chrome frame on a lavender background. Text invites visitors to explore hidden histories through museum objects on Friday 18 September, with tours from 17:30 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 20:00. Free admission, booking required. National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Great museum engagement starts with collaboration. Discover how teams across the National Museum of Ireland work together to connect collections with communities in our latest blog. 🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #MuseumBlog #NMIBlog #RegistrationCorner #Museumology #Archaeology

Participants of all ages attend a community knitting workshop at the National Museum of Ireland, gathered around tables covered with yarn, knitting needles and handmade textile projects in a museum exhibition room.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Looking for a creative evening in Dublin? ✍️ Join Dublin By Dusk: A Fair Exchange Writing Workshop at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, on 24 Sept at 5pm. Free drop-in session inspired by the Museum’s collection. No booking needed! #DublinByDusk www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D...

Poster for a Fair Exchange Writing Workshop at the National Museum of Ireland featuring a handwritten story and illustration on crumpled paper, with the text “Take a story. Leave a story.”

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🪨 Got a rock you're curious about? Bring your rocks, minerals & fossils to Dr Patrick Roycroft for Identification. Discover the geological stories behind your finds! 🔍 📅 16 Sept 📍 At the National Ploughing Championships museum.ie/en-IE/News/The-National-Museum-of-Ireland-at-the-Ploughing #Geology

Collection of geological rock and fossil specimens displayed in a museum case, including a fossilized shell and several textured rock samples. Large blue text over the image reads: “Bring your rocks to the Ploughing.”

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Explore the stories, people & heritage that make the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, Castlebar, #Mayo so special. From beautiful grounds & historic collections to family-friendly experiences, there's always something to discover! Plan your visit today and experience it for yourself!

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Curator Noel Campbell recently spoke with Currachaí na Sceirí’s Shane Holland about his group’s Slí ár Sinsear – Voyage of our Ancestors, a months long, community project, to row from Ireland to Scotland in a Béal Deirg currach. www.museum.ie/.../Traditio.... #NMIBlog #MaritimeHistory #CuratorBlog

Traditional wooden rowing boat (a Belderrig currach) moored in the clear waters of Portpatrick Harbour, Scotland. A Mayo GAA flag is attached to the aft, which bears painted Gaelic text. In the background, a stone harbour wall, rocky shoreline, historic waterfront buildings, and a large hilltop hotel overlook the bay under bright sunshine and a cloudless blue sky. The image highlights maritime heritage, traditional boat-building, coastal culture, and historic harbour landscapes.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

What stories do collections tell? "Only Time Will Tell" by artist Brendan Earley brings together art, science and natural history in the Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. Discover a fresh perspective on how we interpret the natural world. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎉 Soldiers & Chiefs is now reopened to the public! Explore Ireland's military history from 1550 to the 21st century through over 1,000 fascinating objects, original artefacts, letters and replicas. 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

The Soldiers & Chiefs exhibition reopens at the National Museum of Ireland. A historic bronze cannon on a wheeled carriage is displayed in the museum gallery alongside military artefacts, uniforms, and exhibits exploring Ireland’s military history.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What’s the oldest book in the National Museum of Ireland Library? UCD MLIS student Sofia Arias explores Olaus Magnus’s A Description of the Northern Peoples (1567), filled with Scandinavian life, mythology and sea monsters. 🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #RegistrationCorner #MuseumLibrary

Detail of the title page of the Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus. Copy number 025816. Research image by Sofia Arias © National Museum of Ireland

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Fógra Dúnta: 28.08.26 Beidh Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Dún Uí Choileáin, dúnta go sealadach Dé hAoine, an 28 Lúnasa. Gabhaimid ár leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht a d'fhéadfadh a bheith mar thoradh air seo agus gabhaimid buíochas libh as bhur dtuiscint.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Closure Notice: Friday, 28 August, 2026. The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, will be temporarily closed on Friday, 28 August. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.

Closure notice from the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. The museum will be temporarily closed on Friday, 28 August 2026. The graphic features dark red text on a yellow background and includes an apology for any inconvenience caused, along with thanks for visitors’ understanding.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🌆 Dublin by Dusk returns to the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St on 27 August. 🔔 17:00 | Howth Bells Evening Talk with Sharon Weadick ✨ 18:30 | Late Evening Discovery Tour featuring Ireland's archaeological treasures 🎟 Free admission www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #DublinByDusk #Archaeology

National Museum of Ireland Kildare Street poster promoting Dublin by Dusk on Thursday 27 August, featuring evening talks and museum tours.

Medieval Howth Bells on display at the National Museum of Ireland, featured in an evening talk with archaeologist and curator Sharon Weadick.

Visitor viewing gold and silver archaeological treasures at the National Museum of Ireland during a Dublin by Dusk discovery tour.

Closing information panel for Dublin by Dusk at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, announcing late opening until 20:00 on Thursday 27 August with event details and museum website.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🔔 Discover the story of the medieval Howth Bells as part of #DublinByDusk Join archaeologist Sharon Weadick for a fascinating evening talk exploring the history of the magnificent Howth Bells 📅 Thursday 27 August 🕔 5pm 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Three historic bronze bells known as the Howth Bells displayed in a glass case at the National Museum of Ireland, featuring two complete bells and the upper section of a larger bell, with interpretive signage about a talk by archaeologist and curator Sharon Weadick.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Discover how treasures from the National Museum of Ireland are taking center stage in Celtic Art Across the Ages at Harvard Art Museums, the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to Celtic art. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #MuseumBlog #NMIBlog #Archaeology

The Somerset Hoard from County Galway (Reg 1958:156-164, 1959:702; 1992:63-64)

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Don't miss The Sean Moncrieff Show on @newstalkfm.bsky.social today, Tuesday 18 August, from 2pm to 4pm, featuring Dr Aidan O'Hanlon, discussing his research into Roger Casement's Natural History Collection. Or read his interesting @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social article here www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Casement's venomous vipers, pickled in alcohol at the Natural History Museum (L: rhinoceros viper, right: puff adder). Photo: National Museum of Ireland

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Step back into Dublin’s youth culture from the 1960s to the 1990s at A New Form of Beauty in Collins Barracks. Featuring rare archival photographs from Garry O’Neill’s collection, this exhibition closes on 30 August. A New Kind of Beauty | Collins Barracks | Sun 30 Aug Free Admission

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📅 What's on at Collins Barracks this August? 🎨 Children's Craft Workshop 🎼 Harp Talk & Performance 🤲 Hands-on History Session 🏛️ Guided Museum Tours 🧩 Sensory-Friendly Quiet Hour Plus a full programme of Heritage Week events from 15-23 August. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Promotional event poster from the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. The poster lists August events including monthly LGBTQIA+ tours of Collins Barracks, Culture Club guided tours, Quiet Hour sensory-friendly museum access, Heritage Week programmes from 15-23 August, migration history tours, children’s craft workshops, a hands-on history handling session, an introduction to Collins Barracks tour, and a talk and performance on the harp in nineteenth-century Ireland. The design features a cream background with brown text and a decorative image of an ornate Irish harp in the lower-left corner.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📻 Tune in to RTÉ Radio 1's Nature On One: Casement this Bank Holiday Monday (3 Aug) at 12 noon. Dr Aidan O'Hanlon explores Roger Casement's little-known passion for zoology and the remarkable specimens now held by the National Museum of Ireland. 🦋🐍

The Gnathothlibus casementi, a species of Hawkmoth named in honour of Roger Casement. Photo: Eitschberger & O'Hanlon, 2023

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Looking for a unique summer evening in Dublin? 🌆 #DublinByDusk returns tomorrow Thursday, 30 July with Guided tours, live music, and behind-the-scenes insights across Collins Barracks & Kildare Street. Find out more: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D...

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Looking for a unique summer evening in Dublin? 🌆 #DublinByDusk returns on 30 July with Guided tours, live music, and behind-the-scenes insights across Collins Barracks & Kildare Street. Find out more: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D...

Promotional poster for “Dublin by Dusk: Summer Sounds by Sei Green, Live at Collins Barracks.” Features two people wearing sunglasses standing among lush green hedges in a garden setting. Event takes place Thursday, 30 July at 19:00.

Discover Dublin’s history after hours with Dublin by Dusk: Evening Discovery Tours at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street. Promotional graphic featuring an intricately decorated medieval gold brooch on a turquoise background, with tour times at 17:00 and 18:30 on Thursday 30 July.

National Museum of Ireland promotional poster advertising “Dublin by Dusk: A Guide's Guide to Collins Barracks.” The artwork shows an expressive, vintage-style illustration by Harry Clarke of a Harlequin holding a stringed instrument, with intricate gold and cream decorative patterns in the background. Text on the poster reads: “Dublin by Dusk: A Guide's Guide to Collins Barracks. Thursday, 30 July, 17:30 & 19:00.”

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

What does traditional craftsmanship look like in modern Ireland? Tiernan Gaffney explores the stories of three talented makers whose skills connect past and present. Discover more in this week's blog: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #CuratorBlog #MuseumBlog

Historic black-and-white photograph showing a craftsperson kneeling in a field and weaving willow rods in the making of a coracle boat in Oldbridge, County Meath, before it was rowed on the River Boyne (1930)

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🌆 Spend a summer evening at Collins Barracks on 30 July. Explore hidden stories, enjoy yoga on the green, and experience live music from Sei Green as part of Dublin by Dusk. Find out more: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #DublinByDusk #DublinEvents

Dublin by Dusk concert poster for Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, featuring musicians from Sei Green in a garden setting and promoting a live Summer Sounds performance on Thursday 30 July at 7:00pm.

Dublin by Dusk at Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, promoting a free Yoga on the Green session with The Sanctuary. Image shows a yoga class in progress and advertises a free event on Thursday 30 July at 5:15pm.

Dublin by Dusk event poster at Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, featuring a Harry Clarke illustration and promoting “A Guide’s Guide to Collins Barracks” tours on Thursday 30 July at 5:30pm and 7:00pm.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Inspired by a Nigerian proverb, this striking silver and bronze piece was created by @ncad-ireland.bsky.social jewellery student Grant Endziulis Animashaun. Part of The Weight of Words exhibition 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 🎟️ Free admission www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Cover image for “Till We Turn to Ash.” Dark blue stacked typography appears on a pale blue background beside a bronze sculpture of an open hand. Resting in the palm is a small silver human figure. The composition contrasts large and small sculptural forms, highlighting themes of care, fragility, memory and human connection.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Discover the Museum after hours at #DublinByDusk for Evening Discovery Tours. Join us and explore remarkable objects, including the iconic Tara Brooch. 📍National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 📅 Thursday, 30 July 🕔 Tours: 17:00 & 18:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D... #TaraBrooch #Archaeology

The Tara Brooch featured in a promotional poster for Dublin by Dusk: Evening Discovery Tours at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin. Evening tours on Thursday 30 July at 17:00 and 18:30.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

A silver ring by @ncad-ireland.bsky.social student Anna Pakish, inspired by the Slavic proverb “Don’t wake Likho while it’s quiet”- a warning to let sleeping dangers lie. Part of The Weight of Words @ National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. Free entry. www.museum.ie/.../Exhibiti...

Charred wooden branch with a silver sculptural form set with a red gemstone on a green background, with bold red Cyrillic text reading “Не буди лихо, пока оно тихо”.

Charred wooden branch with a sculptural silver form set with a deep red gemstone, displayed against a muted green background, overlaid with bold red text reading “Let sleeping dogs lie”.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Hands-On History- an interactive hands-on history session featuring artefacts from the Museum’s handling collection Friday, 10 July 2026-11:00 - 12:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Teal-background event graphic with the heading “Hands-On History” in large light-blue text. Below, smaller text reads: “Collins Barracks, Friday, 10 July 2026, 11:00 – 12:30.” Decorative icons of a calendar and an alarm clock appear beside the event details. Additional text states: “Get to grips with the powerful stories of Irish men and women who shaped history,” describing an interactive historical programme.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland- Guided Tours Saturday, 11 July 2026-15:30 Sunday, 12 July 2026- 15:30 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Teal-background graphic with bold light-blue text reading: “Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women’s Roles in Conflict in Ireland Guided Tours.” Below, event details show two sessions at Collins Barracks: Saturday, 11 July 2026, 15:30 – 16:15, and Sunday, 12 July 2026, 15:30 – 16:15. Calendar and clock icons accompany the listings. The clean design emphasises the focus on women’s contributions to Irish history.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict- Guided Tours Saturday, 11 July 2026-14:00 Sunday, 12 July 2026- 14:00 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Teal-background promotional graphic with large light-blue text reading: “1913 – 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict Guided Tours.” Below, event details list two sessions at Collins Barracks: Saturday, 11 July 2026, 14:00 – 14:45, and Sunday, 12 July 2026, 14:00 – 14:45. Small calendar and clock icons appear beside each listing, reinforcing the scheduled times. The minimalist layout highlights the historical theme and guided tour format.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

This weekend at Collins Barracks, marking the National Day of Commemoration. Guided tours and interactive history events honouring those who lost their lives in past wars & UN service. Friday 10th - Sunday 12th July| Free events | All welcome More: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Black-and-white historic photograph of an armed uniformed figure walking along a wet city street, carrying a long rifle across the body. Several civilians and cyclists move through the background, while a small group stands observing near shopfronts. The rain-slicked pavement reflects light, and early 20th-century buildings line both sides of the street, suggesting an urban Irish setting during a period of conflict.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🦴 Make some fossil friends this summer! Drop into the Dead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks for a free family activity exploring favourite fossils. An Irish Sign Language interpreter will be present 📅 Wed 8 July ⏰ 2pm–4pm 📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 No booking required. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Bright yellow promotional poster reading ‘Make Fossil Friends at the Dead Zoo Lab’ in large red text, with a photo of spiral ammonite fossils embedded in rock and a note that the event is Irish Sign Language supported

Event details poster on a yellow background showing ‘Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 14:00–16:00, Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks,’ with an image of fossilised tooth-shaped specimens in stone

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

How do you protect museum collections from pests? 🐜 🧊 “Is there room in the freezer for the hippo?” A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at pest management with Tim Heanue at the National Museum of Ireland: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #MuseumBlog #NMIBlog #RegistrationCorner #Museumology

Collage of Specimen undergoing Integrated Pest Management © National Museum of Ireland

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

From Crumlin 🏺 To the world stage ⚽ A Bronze Age vessel, richly ornamented and discovered in Crumlin, Co. Dublin- and tonight, a hometown represented globally. Best of luck to Pico & Cape Verde #FromCrumlinToTheWorld #IrishHeritage #BronzeAge #WorldCup #CapeVerde #CaboVerde #PicoLopes #Crumlin

White sans-serif text reading “From Crumlin” centred on a solid blue background, used as a title slide introducing an artefact from Crumlin, Dublin.

Base view of a circular earthenware vessel from Crumlin, Dublin, showing incised radial markings in the centre and a ring of evenly spaced decorative impressions around the edge, set against a blue background.

Side view of a decorated earthenware vessel from Crumlin, Dublin, showing horizontal bands of incised lines and dotted patterns, with vertical comb-like grooves around the body, set against a blue background.

White sans-serif text reading “Best of Luck to Pico” centred on a solid blue background, used as a title or message slide.

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

“Keep your distance” Silver + peridot cat rings by @ncad-ireland.bsky.social student, Smilte Binkyte, inspired by a Lithuanian proverb on boundaries. Part of "The Weight of Words" @ the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Free entry www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Bright pink promotional graphic featuring bold green text reading “Keep Your Distance” alongside three silver cat head rings with green eyes, presented as museum-inspired contemporary jewellery.

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