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Hands-on History: From Barracks to Museum
Dublin City, Co. Dublin
21 August 2025
Family friendly
Free to visit
As part of Heritage Week, join Museum educators to explore the fascinating 300-year-old history of Collins Barracks and the collections it houses.

This Heritage Week, join Museum educators to explore the fascinating 300-year old history of Collins Barracks and the collections it houses. Collins Barracks, was an army base for almost 300 years before being renovated for use as the National Museum of Ireland.

Hands-on History: From Barracks to Museum is an interactive handling session with objects from the Museum’s handling collection that tell the story of this imposing structure on the banks of the Liffey.

This drop-in handling session, which has been organised to celebrate Heritage Week's theme: 'Exploring Our Foundations' will take place in Collins' Barracks Reception from 11.30 to 13.00 on Thursday, 21st August.

No booking is required!

Event details
Dates
21 August 2025
Time
Start 11:30End 13:00
Price
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National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07 XKV4, Ireland
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