The Big Dig, a Viking adventure for kids!. Dive into history and discover the fascinating world of the Vikings, an educational adventure awaits! Join us on 16th and 17th of April for The Big Dig at Dublinia, presented by the School of Irish Archaeology. The replica Viking House and excavation site will offer children a hands-on archaeology experience. Unearth Viking treasures and artefacts, and learn about our Viking ancestors from qualified archaeologists. Places are limited, so come early to reserve your spot.

On Wednesday 17 December 1834 the first passenger railway line in Ireland opened as the Dublin and Kingstown Railway Company, with its central termini at Westland Row. Over the next four decades thousands of miles of railway tracks were spliced through Ireland’s landscape, creating an expansive web of public connectivity and human endeavour. Ireland’s capital city further gained a total of five terminal railway stations: Harcourt Street, Broadstone, Heuston, and Connolly, with each demonstrating the style and ambition of each respective railway company. Join this talk to find out more abou

Make your Gallery visits more fun and engaging with curious questions and creative storytelling! In this tour we use easy exercises and improv games that explore how we look at, speak about and interact with art in a variety of ways. Join Marise de Grip from Active Social Connections to learn how to have conversations about art, to think outside the box and appreciate different perspectives. Anyone interested in art, creative thinking or public speaking is welcome to attend. No experience is required. Meet your tour guide in our Millennium Wing Information Desk, near our Millennium Wing