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Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collection of Irish heritage, culture and history. Free admission.
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🎄 Christmas magic awaits at the National Museum of Ireland!
Discover festive traditions, family activities, and seasonal stories across our museums.
Plan your visit: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/C...
#ChristmasAtTheMuseum
A festive graphic promoting “Christmas at the Museum” at the National Museum of Ireland. The background is deep blue with scattered stars and snowflakes. On the right, a cheerful cartoon reindeer wears a green scarf and a red Santa hat, with antlers decorated with colorful Christmas lights, standing on an icy patch. On the left, bold yellow text reads: “Christmas at the Museum,” with smaller text underneath: “‘Tis the Season to Spark Wonder! Everyone is welcome, and admission is free.” Above this, the museum name appears in Irish and English: “Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann National Museum of Ireland.” The museum’s logo is in the top right corner, and “museum.ie” is displayed at the bottom right.
December 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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First decoration up is the @nmireland.bsky.social Rory Gallagher guitar 🎸
Glass red guitar ornament on a Christmas tree
December 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Ireland in transformation.
Explore how design, craft & everyday objects tell the story of a nation in flux at “Changing Ireland” a major exhibition at Collins Barracks: guided tour with ISL interpretation
📍 Dublin
🕒 Sun, 14 Dec, 15:30
🎟 Free | No booking
👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
#ISLEvent
December 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Our recent "Meet the Makers" event was a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship, and community. Guests enjoyed inspiring talks from talented Irish designers and discovered unique gifts - all with a festive 20% discount!
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December 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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I did not give permission for my face to be used on this.
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We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! 🎉
Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage:
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#MedievalIreland #IrishArchaeology
We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! 🎉 Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage: 👉 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/Vote-for-the-research-project-of-the-year #VoteNow #IrishHistory
December 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Words on the Wave exhibition in National Museum of Ireland (NMI) is magnificent, and has been nominated for project of the year.

Vote for it!!!
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We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! 🎉
Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage:
👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/V...
#MedievalIreland #IrishArchaeology
We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! 🎉 Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage: 👉 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/Vote-for-the-research-project-of-the-year #VoteNow #IrishHistory
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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We recently had an amazing day at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks!
Families met Peter Donnelly, author of The Dead Zoo series. He shared how the Dead Zoo inspired him!
📩 Don’t miss future events:
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#DeadZooLab #PeterDonnelly
We had an amazing day at the National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks! Families met Peter Donnelly, author of The President’s & The Dead Zoo series. He shared how the Dead Zoo inspired his stories — right in the lab among the animals! 📩 Don’t miss future events: 👉 Sign up for our newsletter We had an amazing day at the National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks! Families met Peter Donnelly, author of The President’s & The Dead Zoo series. He shared how the Dead Zoo inspired his stories — right in the lab among the animals! 📩 Don’t miss future events: 👉 Sign up for our newsletter We had an amazing day at the National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks! Families met Peter Donnelly, author of The President’s & The Dead Zoo series. He shared how the Dead Zoo inspired his stories — right in the lab among the animals! 📩 Don’t miss future events: 👉 Sign up for our newsletter We had an amazing day at the National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks! Families met Peter Donnelly, author of The President’s & The Dead Zoo series. He shared how the Dead Zoo inspired his stories — right in the lab among the animals! 📩 Don’t miss future events: 👉 Sign up for our newsletter
December 8, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Peter Donnelly at the Dead Zoo Lab exhibition reading from his latest book ‘The Great Discovery’ where Nigel (!) the pug digs up a bone in a Dublin garden that end up in the museum. Available for Christmas at @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social and all great bookshops #DeadZooLab @nmireland.bsky.social
Author and illustrator Peter Donnelly beside Spoticus the giraffe with banner promoting The Dead Zoo book
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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... and also the @nmireland.bsky.social Words on the Wave exhibition. the-past.com/feature/word...
December 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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You know what to do - vote @nmireland.bsky.social !
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We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! 🎉
Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage:
👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/V...
#MedievalIreland #IrishArchaeology
We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! 🎉 Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage: 👉 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/Vote-for-the-research-project-of-the-year #VoteNow #IrishHistory
December 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Museums are powered by people with diverse skills!
From LA fashion shows to museum registration—read this inspiring career story: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec...
#MuseumCareers #NMIBlog #MuseumBlog #RegistrationCorner #Museumology
Ryan working in archaeological excavation (left), and in museum stores (right). Image by Aisling Collins and Hannah Preston © National Museum of Ireland
December 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! 🎉
Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage:
👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/V...
#MedievalIreland #IrishArchaeology
We’re nominated for Research Project of the Year! 🎉 Vote for Words on the Wave and help us celebrate Ireland’s medieval heritage: 👉 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/Vote-for-the-research-project-of-the-year #VoteNow #IrishHistory
December 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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⏳ Only 2 days left!
Don’t miss Late Night Opening: In Conversation – Curating Change in a Changing Museum this Thursday, 4th December at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.
An exclusive after-hours event exploring how museums adapt in a changing world.
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Late Night Opening: In Conversation: Curating Change in a Changing Museum
Dónal Maguire, and Paolo Viscardi in conversation discussing curatorial and design approaches to two major additions to the National Museum
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December 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Extinct in Ireland for 3,000 years but Brown Bears are back in Co Mayo! New exhibit at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life @nmireland.bsky.social where an #Eton graduate and convicted murderer once lived who chained his father to a bear www.independent.ie/regionals/ma...
Brown bear returns to Mayo’s Turlough Park after two centuries
A bear has returned to the historic estate of Turlough Park in Castlebar - more than 200 years after the infamous landlord, ‘Fighting Fitzgerald’, kept one here as a pet.
www.independent.ie
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Fógra Dúnta: 02.12.25

Beidh Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann ar Shráid Chill Dara dúnta go sealadach ar an Dé Máirt, 2 Nollaig

Gabhaímid leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht agus táimid buíoch as bhur dtuiscint
December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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🎄 Step back in time this Christmas!
Join us for A Medieval Christmas at the Museum on 7 Dec, 13:00–16:30 at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street.
With Christmas crafts & medieval Re-enactors
✅ Free entry | All welcome
Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
#MedievalChristmas #DublinEvents
Image of Laoch Living history re-enactor- Image © Brian Cregan Image of Laoch Living history re-enactor- Image © Brian Cregan Image of Laoch Living history re-enactor- Image © Brian Cregan
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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AKII role @nmireland.bsky.social - Antiquities Division with a focus on Dublin Excavations - Viking Dublin.
Vacancies | National Museum of Ireland
Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions
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November 27, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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The Dead Zoo on Merrion Street was built to house Ireland’s incredible natural history collections—but they were a hit even before the building existed! While the museum is closed for renovations, explore its fascinating origins in our latest blog. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Collec... #NaturalHistory
Exterior of the National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street, AKA the Dead Zoo- Now closed for refurbishment, some of the collections are now on display in the Dead Zoo Lab at our Collins Barracks site
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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🎨 Celebrating creativity across Ireland!
Thrilled to showcase the amazing talent in the Words on the Wave Primary School Colouring Competition
🏆 3rd/4th: Scoil Naomh Fionán, Donegal
🏆 5th/6th: Tralee Educate Together, Kerry
👏 Huge thanks -you’ve inspired us!
👉resources: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Free family-friendly festive events in our fifteen-minute community! 💚 🎄
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Step back from the hustle and bustle of Christmas prep and celebrate the magic of the season at our free festive family day at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Sunday 30th November.
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Step back from the hustle and bustle of Christmas prep and celebrate the magic of the season at our free festive family day at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Sunday 30th November. https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/Christmas-Family-Fun-Day-at-Collins-Barracks Footprints in the Snow - ISL Interpreted Family Drop-In 🕐 Nov. 30 | 13:30 - 15:30 📍 Dead Zoo Lab Join us for a fun and creative winter-themed drop-in session where you can make your own greeting card featuring a deer or polar bear and their footprints in the snow! Alongside the craft, you'll get hands-on with fascinating objects including a real red deer antler, a replica polar bear skull, and animal footprints. An Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter will be present throughout the event to ensure it's accessible to all. No booking required - just drop in and get creative! This event is also fully wheelchair accessible. Eat, Drink and Be Merry! A History of Food and Drink Tours 🕐 14:00 and 15:30 📍 Museum Reception Feast your eyes on the Museum's collections and discover some of its most famous food-related artefacts on our Eat, Drink and Be Merry tour. Join Museum guide Declan as he takes you on a journey through the history of food and drink, exploring stories behind objects that reflect how people have celebrated, nourished, and gathered over the centuries. Booking not required, limited spaces allocated on a first come, first served basis. Tours are also fully wheelchair accessible. Snowflake Studio: Hands-on Family Craft Workshop 🕐 14:00 - 16:00 (last entry 15:30) 📍 Palatine Room Join us for a magical winter-themed craft workshop where creativity meets sparkle! Renowned stained glass artist Róisín de Buitléar will be on site, dazzling visitors with live demonstrations of her shimmering snowflake designs. Families are invited to take part in a hands-on paper snowflake craft activity. Using simple materials and guided instructions, children and adults alike can create their own snowy masterpieces to take home and display proudly. This festive workshop promises a flurry of fun and seasonal cheer. No booking requeired, just drop in and let your imagination snowball! Free of charge, limited spaces allocated on a first come, first served basis. Last entry to workshop at 15:30. This event is also fully wheelchair accessible.
November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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❄️ Family Drop-in: Footprints in the Snow (with ISL)
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Step back from the hustle and bustle of Christmas prep and celebrate the magic of the season at our free festive family day at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Sunday 30th November.
www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Step back from the hustle and bustle of Christmas prep and celebrate the magic of the season at our free festive family day at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Sunday 30th November. https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/Christmas-Family-Fun-Day-at-Collins-Barracks Footprints in the Snow - ISL Interpreted Family Drop-In 🕐 Nov. 30 | 13:30 - 15:30 📍 Dead Zoo Lab Join us for a fun and creative winter-themed drop-in session where you can make your own greeting card featuring a deer or polar bear and their footprints in the snow! Alongside the craft, you'll get hands-on with fascinating objects including a real red deer antler, a replica polar bear skull, and animal footprints. An Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter will be present throughout the event to ensure it's accessible to all. No booking required - just drop in and get creative! This event is also fully wheelchair accessible. Eat, Drink and Be Merry! A History of Food and Drink Tours 🕐 14:00 and 15:30 📍 Museum Reception Feast your eyes on the Museum's collections and discover some of its most famous food-related artefacts on our Eat, Drink and Be Merry tour. Join Museum guide Declan as he takes you on a journey through the history of food and drink, exploring stories behind objects that reflect how people have celebrated, nourished, and gathered over the centuries. Booking not required, limited spaces allocated on a first come, first served basis. Tours are also fully wheelchair accessible. Snowflake Studio: Hands-on Family Craft Workshop 🕐 14:00 - 16:00 (last entry 15:30) 📍 Palatine Room Join us for a magical winter-themed craft workshop where creativity meets sparkle! Renowned stained glass artist Róisín de Buitléar will be on site, dazzling visitors with live demonstrations of her shimmering snowflake designs. Families are invited to take part in a hands-on paper snowflake craft activity. Using simple materials and guided instructions, children and adults alike can create their own snowy masterpieces to take home and display proudly. This festive workshop promises a flurry of fun and seasonal cheer. No booking requeired, just drop in and let your imagination snowball! Free of charge, limited spaces allocated on a first come, first served basis. Last entry to workshop at 15:30. This event is also fully wheelchair accessible.
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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❄️ Family Drop-in: Footprints in the Snow (with ISL)
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
Footprints in the snow greeting cards
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Need a peaceful moment? 🌿
QUIET HOUR at the National Museum of Ireland offers a sensory-friendly space to explore at your own pace.
📍 Collins Barracks | 🗓 Saturday 29th November, 10:00 - 11:00
Free & inclusive. @asiamireland.bsky.social
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#QuietHour #SensoryFriendly
Image of a visitor exploring 'A Dubliner’s Collection of Asian Art: The Albert Bender Collection'
November 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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🌍 COP30 is underway in Brazil—climate action is urgent.
What can archaeology teach us about resilience and sustainability?
Our series, The Climate Crisis and Archaeology, dives into how climate change impacts the historic environment
📖 Learn more: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM