Hands-on History: Fact or Fiction?

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National Museum of Ireland-Decorative Arts & History, Monday 1st April

Drop down to Collins Barracks to see if you can separate fact from fiction in a special handling session and activity trail.
Hands-on History: Fact or Fiction? Monday, April 1st: 13:00 – 15:00

This April Fool’s Day, join Museum Educators for a special handling session and see if you can tell the fact from the fib. Keep your wits about you as they try to fool you with tall tales about some of their more mysterious handling objects.

This drop-in handling session will take place in Reception at Collins Barracks.


Date:
Monday 1st April
Time:
1.00pm
Price:
Free
Address:
National Museum of Ireland-Decorative Arts & History, Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland

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