The Guide’s Guide to the National Museum of Ireland

The Guide’s Guide to the National Museum of Ireland

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National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Thursday 18th May

This International Museums Day, join us at the NMI for ‘The Guide’s Guide to the NMI’, a tour where our expert panel of guides show you the history of the Museum, and let you in on their own Museum highlights.

Also, join Museum educators for Hands-on History: Museum Mechanics, an interactive handling session with objects from the Museum’s handling collection to explore the path artefacts take before they go on display.

The Guide’s Guide to the NMI tours
• 1pm
• 2pm

Hands-on History: Museum Mechanics
• 12pm-2pm

Booking not required, however spaces on tours are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. If you require further information, please contact [email protected].

Date:
Thursday 18th May
Time:
1.00pm
Price:
Free
Address:
National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland
Google Map of National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin, Ireland

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