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Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collection of Irish heritage, culture and history. Free admission.

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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Collage of Specimen undergoing Integrated Pest Management © National Museum of Ireland
White sans-serif text reading “From Crumlin” centred on a solid blue background, used as a title slide introducing an artefact from Crumlin, Dublin.
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.
Outdoor family event at the National Museum of Ireland with visitors gathered around a hands-on craft table under white canopy tents, wicker structures displayed in the foreground on a sunny day.
Colourful Harry Clarke-style stained-glass panel featuring a haloed central figure framed by intricate gold-winged creatures and deep blue and red glass, promoting a curator talk at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, as part of the Dublin by Dusk programme.
Visitor viewing an illuminated museum display case with intricate metal artefacts at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, with promotional text reading “After Hours Tours – Dublin by Dusk, Thursday 25 June
Print entitled "Museum of T.C.D." A view of the Museum of Trinity College Dublin, in Regent House. © National Museum of Ireland with overlaid text “The Origins of Cabinets of Curiosity.”
From the left, Dr. Éimear O’Connor, Interim Director of the National Museum of Ireland, Ali Curran, Chairperson of IMMA- Irish Museum of Modern Art, Genevieve Wyeth, Board member, National Library of Ireland, Mary McCarthy, Director of the Crawford Art Gallery, Patrick O'Donovan TD, Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Cathal O’Donoghue, Chair of the Board of the National Museum of Ireland, Caroline Campbell, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland, Annie Fletcher, Director at IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art, and Audrey Whitty, Director, National Library of Ireland gathered in Dublin to mark the publication of an evidence-based report on ‘The Economic and Social Contribution of Ireland’s Collecting Institutions: Beginning a new Conversation’ by Fitzpatrick Associates Economic Consultants. Image by Mark Stedman
Promotional poster for the National Museum of Ireland featuring a rainbow gradient background with white text reading “Let’s get one thing straight. Irish history isn’t. Explore LGBTQ+ history.” Includes museum branding and location Collins Barracks, Dublin 7.
Workshop scene showing traditional willow boat construction (currach frames), with woven wooden hull structures leaning against a white wall and bundles of long willow rods stacked upright. In the foreground, a person in casual clothing stands beside the handcrafted frames inside a studio space with wooden flooring. Overlay text reads: “The weaver’s willow boats.
Its better to light a candle then to blame the dark: Silver, beads
Feather lice from a kingfisher Alcedo spp. that crashed into a building in the University College Cork. Photo credit: Paddy Sleeman, University College Cork
Poster from the National Museum of Ireland outlining ‘What’s On at Collins Barracks’ for June 2026, featuring family events, Pride Month activities, monthly tours, Dublin by Dusk evenings, and the Stoneybatter Festival.
Close-up of the Virginia Brooch showing finely engraved silver panels with intricate interlace patterns and raised domed studs, separated by the brooch pin.
The central image shows a haloed figure surrounded by ornate golden winged creatures and rich jewel‑tone colours of red, blue, and gold. Beneath the image, bold text reads: “DUBLIN BY DUSK: Harry Clarke Curator talk, Collins Barracks, Thursday, 25 June | 18:00.” The poster has a bright pink background, contrasting with the intricate stained‑glass design, and highlights an evening curator talk in Dublin focused on Irish artist Harry Clarke.
Promotional graphic featuring large bold red text reading ‘Non‑conformist tours’ layered over a contemporary beige upholstered chair with metal legs, set against a vivid pink background.
Green promotional graphic with bold Irish text “Athnionn ciaróg ciaróg eile” above three detailed silver beetle-shaped objects arranged in a semicircle on a pale green background.
A person wearing a bright green sweater and white gloves stands beside a small display pedestal, pointing toward a collection of music memorabilia. On the pedestal are two printed photos of a singer performing on stage in front of a large crowd, a small set of miniature band figures, and a pass with the text “KODALINE AAA.” The scene is set indoors against a light-colored wall and door, with soft lighting highlighting the display.
A laboratory workspace showing a person in a white lab coat wearing teal gloves examining preserved animal specimens. Numerous glass jars filled with preserved amphibians and other small creatures are arranged closely together on shelves and a work surface. The jars contain specimens suspended in liquid, with visible labels and dark green lids. The setting appears to be a museum or research storage area with neutral-colored walls and shelving in the background.
Bright promotional graphic with a solid pink background. Large, bold red text reads “Dublin by Dusk” arranged across three lines on the left side. In the bottom right corner, a partial image of a circular gold artefact is visible, featuring engraved patterns and a cross-like design at the centre. The layout is minimal, with strong colour contrast between the pink background and red lettering.
Collage of vintage photos showing people from past decades socialising and clubbing in Dublin, including outdoor scenes, street groups, and busy nightlife moments;
Bold yellow graphic with large red text reading: “This weekend at the Dead Zoo Lab: Ask us anything about fur, pawprints & poo.” Pawprint and poo emojis are placed beside the words. The design is simple and high contrast for easy reading.
Black-and-white archival-style street photograph of two people with textured, styled hair standing outdoors, partially covered by a translucent green overlay. White text reads: “Dublin by Dusk – 28 May | After-hours Guided Tours.”
Roger Casement’s Báinín Jacket (c. 1900s)
A white porcelain teacup with a floral rose pattern sits on a matching saucer against a plain white background. Inside the teacup, a small silver figurine hangs from the rim, while several similar silver, textured figurines lie beside the saucer.
Green promotional graphic with large text reading, “Last chance to discover Ireland’s natural history through local eyes.”
Souvenir ashtray, glazed ceramic in white, with black print. Souvenir of the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes, with graphic image of five nurses drawing tickets from the drum 'Win £50,000’ above and 'in Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes’ below. Made by Arklow, Republic of Ireland, probably 1930s to 1950s. CI:2021.5
A close-up of a human hand held palm-down against a white background, wearing an ornate silver jewelry piece shaped like branching roots and small flowers. The metal branches extend across the fingers and back of the hand, connecting to a cuff wrapped around the wrist.
“Promotional graphic for Synge & Byrne Café at the National Museum of Ireland showing three golden custard tarts dusted with icing sugar on a teal background, with text reading: ‘Make your Bank Holiday a little sweeter at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barrack & Turlough Park.’”
Poster-style image showing a person wearing gloves holding a crane skull in a collection room. Text above reads: “Communities at the heart of Ireland’s natural heritage.” Text below identifies the individual as Bernadette Doherty from Woodlawn Heritage Group, County Galway.
Large light-blue text on a dark brown background reads: “Last chance to discover Ireland’s natural history through local eyes.”
A vertically designed poster from the National Museum of Ireland titled “What’s on at Collins Barracks.” The background is pale yellow with blue text. It lists a calendar of May events, including monthly LGBTQIA+ tours, quiet sensory-friendly hours, special guided tours, behind-the-scenes conservation, family art workshops, and National Biodiversity Week activities, all with dates and times. The National Museum of Ireland logo appears at the top, and a decorative ceramic-style figure holding flowers appears in the bottom right corner.
Photograph of Sir Roger Casement 'who laid down his life for Ireland August 3 1916'. Casement standing against rail with hat, cane and coat in hand. Autographed 'From his sister Agnes Casement Newman, with best wishes, 1924'.
A flat lay of small, handmade knitted and crocheted flowers in bright colours—pink, purple, red, blue, and green—arranged on a white background, showing a variety of floral shapes, textures and stitch patterns.
Sculptural artwork showing a dark, patinated metal chalice on a pedestal, cracked open to reveal a cluster of pale, silver‑white flower forms emerging from inside; a broken metal fragment rests beside the vessel against a plain white background.
Promotional recruitment graphic on a solid orange background with white text. Large text on the left reads “We Are Hiring.” Smaller text below states “Position: Director of the National Museum of Ireland” and “Location: The Director’s office, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin, D07 XKV5.” The word “museum” appears split across two lines in the top right as “mus” and “eum.” The bottom right corner displays the date “April 2026.
Painting by Charles Robert Knight, 1906- Painting of a large prehistoric deer with enormous broad antlers standing on a grassy hillside, with mountains and a cloudy sky in the background.
Close-up of early 20th‑century military artefacts including brown leather ammunition pouches, brass rifle cartridges, a metal whistle, and a ‘GPO’ pin badge, photographed against a neutral background. Event text reads: ‘Easter Rising Commemoration Events at Collins Barracks – Friday 24th to Sunday 26th April 2026
A stained glass panel set within a dark architectural frame, depicting a single standing figure in an elaborate gold and black patterned costume on a chequered floor. The figure holds a long staff or tool, with gold-toned glass forming the background. The surrounding space is dimly lit, emphasizing the illuminated stained glass artwork.
Three silver ring components photographed on a white background: two sculpted animal head terminals with bared teeth and detailed fur texture shown from the front and side, and a plain silver ring band engraved with small stick‑figure human motifs around the exterior.
Curator Brenda Malone and interim Director of the National Museum of Ireland welcome Minister Patrick O'Donovan to the Catalpa 150 exhibition.
Large historic United States flag laid flat, showing a grey‑blue canton with white stars and red and off‑white horizontal stripes, with a single person in a lab coat reaching up to adjust or examine the lower stripes from the bottom edge
Large historic United States flag laid flat, showing a grey‑blue canton with white stars and red and off‑white horizontal stripes, with a single person in a lab coat reaching up to adjust or examine the lower stripes from the bottom edge
Lynn Scarff, James Eogan and Fiona Eogan in the stacks. Image by Emma Skarstrand © National Museum of Ireland
The remains of a rare 3-metre-long Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) being loaded into a trailer.
Black‑and‑white historical photograph of a person wearing a buttoned coat, shown from the chest up against a plain backdrop. A handwritten identification board is held across the chest with the text “7386 Jno Devoy.” Printed text beneath the image reads, “The Greatest of all the Fenians.”