Dublin Festival of History Tours

Dublin Festival of History Tours

What to expect

For the Dublin Festival of Histories, come visit the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare St. to learn about the archaeology collection of the Museum. Join an Highlights Tour to find out about some of the most famous artefacts on display, follow along a tour about the Vikings in Ireland to discover more about the coming and impact of the Vikings in Ireland, or learn about the coming of Christianity on our Saints and Scholars Tour.

Please Note: All of the tours that are taking place for the festival are listed below.

No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. Families with children 8+. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.

Saturday 26th September
10:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland
12:00 - The Saints and Scholars of Ireland
14:00 - The Vikings in Ireland
15:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland

Tuesday 29th September
12:30 - Highlights of the Museum

Wednesday 30th September
12:30 - Highlights of the Museum

Thursday 1st October
12:30 - Highlights of the Museum

Friday 2nd October
12:30 - The Saints and Scholars of Ireland

Saturday 3rd October
2:00 - The Vikings in Ireland
3:30 - Highlights of the Museum

Wednesday 7th October
12:30 - Highlights of the Museum

Thursday 8th October
12:30 - Highlights of the Museum

Friday 9th October
12:30 - The History of Art in Ireland

Saturday 10th October
2:00 - Highlights of the Museum
3:30 - Prehistoric Ireland

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