Heritage Week Events at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street

Heritage Week Events at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street

About the event

There are plenty of events taking place at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street this Heritage Week. Join a drop-in workshop and learn all about the Vikings, follow a tour to discover more about the archaeology collection or meet the Education Team on outreach at the Aonach na nDéise - Woodstown Viking Site Heritage Festival, Co. Waterford.

Please see a full list of events and details below. Please note that each of the drop-ins will take place in the Learning Resource Room, first floor, and are not wheelchair accessible.

The tours that will be taking place are:

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.

Tours and Events

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

Sunday 16th August
Heritage Week Outreach: Aonach na nDéise - Woodstown Viking Site Heritage Festival, Co. Waterford

Wednesday 19th August
11:00 - 13:00 - Drop-In: Viking Artefact Detective
14:00 - Prehistoric Ireland
15:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland

Thursday 20th August
​10:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland
12:00 - Éire na Lochlannach - The Vikings in Ireland - This tour will be delivered in Irish
14:00 - 16:00 - Drop-In: Forge and Rune! Viking Sword Craft Activity

Friday 21st August
12:30 - The Saints and Scholars of Ireland

Saturday 22nd August
10:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland
12:00 - The History of Art in Ireland
14:00 - Prehistoric Ireland
15:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland

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