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Tour: Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland

- Family friendly
- Free to visit
Thursday, 15 January 2026 - Saturday, 31 January 2026
About this event
Join in this tour and see some of the most famous artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street's collection and learn about life from Stone Age to Medieval Ireland. Discover perfectly preserved fish traps from the Mesolithic, gold objects from the Bronze Age and iconic Early Medieval treasures of the ‘Tara’ Brooch and the Ardagh Chalice.
No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. Wheelchair accessible. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.
See NMI website for tour details.
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