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National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
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This museum charts Ireland's economic, social, political and military progress through the ages
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What you'll do
If you're planning a visit to Dublin, be sure to check out the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. This historic landmark is a must-visit for anyone interested in arts and design, Irish political and military history, Irish folk life, and natural history. Explore exhibitions, galleries and collections and discover how they shaped life in Ireland and continue to inspire today.
This museum is one of four National Museum of Ireland locations and extends beyond showcasing its rich Irish heritage. They also put on a year-round programme of workshops, talks and tours for all ages that celebrate their collections and culture. Whether you're traveling solo, with friends, or with family, the museum has something everyone!
After you’ve finished exploring, why not check out the Museum Shop and treat yourself to a unique souvenir? Or grab a refreshment at the Café on Clarke Square and reflect on a day well spent.
The museum is free to enter but make sure to show your pass to staff so you can receive a free guidebook!
Highlights
Changing Ireland Galleries
Encounter the everyday or extraordinary objects that witnessed or contributed to the transformation of Ireland over the last 150 years.
IB Jorgensen Exhibition
From the 1950s to the 1990s, Danish born Ib Jorgensen was one of Ireland’s leading fashion designers, attracting a clientele from amongst the wealthiest and stylish women in the country. A graduate of Dublin’s Grafton Academy of Dress Designing, Ib was only twenty two years old when he set up his own salon and his name was to become synonymous with elegant, glamorous clothing. He displayed a relentless attention to detail in his work, and the hallmarks of his classic clothing were fine tailoring and perfect finishing.
Asgard - The 1914 Howth gun-running vessel conserved
The yacht Asgard is one of the most iconic items of recent Irish history. From her building in 1905 by Colin Archer, the great Norwegian naval architect, to her pivotal role in the 1914 Howth gun-running and her later use as Ireland’s first national sail-training vessel, the yacht has had many incarnations.
Out of Storage
Designed to give the visitor an impression of the range of artefacts in the reserve collections of the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.
Facts
Founded in 1704, Collins Barracks is an 18-acre former military base that played a role in major events such as the 1916 Rising. Renamed in honour of Michael Collins, it reflects Ireland’s military history and transformation over time.
Exhibits
A Dubliner’s Collection of Asian Art: The Albert Bender Exhibition
Outstanding examples of Asian Art donated to the National Museum of Ireland in the 1930s.
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Collins Barracks,, Benburb Street, Dublin, IEHow to get there
90 (from Aston Quay); 25, 25A, 66, 67 (Pearse St and Westmoreland St)
LUAS: Red Line Museum stop
Standard opening hours
Find out more
For more information, please visit the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks website.
+353 1 677 7444
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