NMI - Decorative Arts & History
| County: | Co. Dublin |
| Tel: | 01-677 7444 |
| Fax: | 01-677 7450 |
| Email: | info@museum.ie |
The National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks could be said to be the National Museum of Ireland's largest artefact, having had a unique history all of its own in another life. As the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks joins together with 2 other famous museums, Archaeology and Natural History, to complete the picture as the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. This Museum charts Ireland's economic, social, political and military progress through the ages. Artefacts on display range from silver, Asian Art, ceramic and glassware pieces to weaponry, furniture, examples of folk life and costume. The military history exhibition called 'Soliders and Chiefs: The Irish at War at Home and Abroad, 1500-2001' uses original artefacts, letters, replicas and audio accounts, showing how war has affected the lives of Irish people. All of these pieces are displayed with imagination in innovative and contemporary galleries.
General Information
| Address: | Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 |
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| Telephone; | 01-677 7444 |
| Fax: | 01-677 7450 |
| Email: | info@museum.ie |
| Website: | http://www.museum.ie |
| Location: | Wolfe tone Quay near Heuston Station |
| Season: | All Year (Closed Mondays including Public/Bank Holidays. Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day) |
| Open Times: | Tues - Sat: 10.00 - 17.00 Sun: 14.00 - 17.00 (Closed Mondays, including bhols and phols) |
| Tours: | Guided tours run regularly. Please check our website for more information. |
| Booking Contact: | bookings@museum.ie Tel: + 353 (0) 1 648 6453 Fax: +353 (0) 1 679 |
| Manager: | Mr Seamus Lynam (Acting Director) |
| Average Visit Length: | 2-3 hrs (self-guided visit) |
| Entrance Fees: | Free Admission |
| Exhibition: | Displays fine examples of silver, ceramics, glassware, weaponry, furniture etc |
| Restaurant: | Visit the Museum Café for a wide variety of tasty and seasonal meals and snacks |
| Picnic Area: | Yes |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Information Guide: | Floor plans available in English & Irish |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
| Other: | http://www.facebook.com/HeritageIsland?ref=ts#!/pages/Dublin/National-Museum-of-Ireland/94907090068?ref=sgm |
Schools
The National Museum of Ireland has long been a resource for Primary, Second and Third Level students and educators, providing a broad range of services - including guided tours, demonstrations and workshops, an information and resource service, professional development courses and activities for teachers. At the National Museum you can:
- Learn through observation of original artefacts• Investigate how archaeologists and historians work to understand about life,work, culture and society in the past
- Look for evidence about life, work, culture and society in the past• Study history, local history, art, craft and design, art history, religious knowledge, drama, geography, mathematics and science
- Make links across a range of subjects through an integrated and cross-curricular approach to learningTeachers and students are very welcome to visit the National Museum of Ireland
The Museum also offers an outreach service. Advance booking is essential for guided tours, workshops, demonstrations and the audio-visual presentations
May Events
Fri 4th, 1.00 -1.30pm
Talk Curator's Talk: Witnesses to War - The Irish War
of Independence in Their Own Words
Hear about the War of Independence in the words of
those who were there. Curator Brenda Malone
recounts the witness statements collected by the
Bureau of Military History between 1913 and 1921.
Booking required. Adults
Sun 6th, 3-4pm
Drop-in Activity
Hands on History
Fun family learning with the Museum's collection of
objects; a handling session. No booking required. All ages
Sat 12th, 1.00-1.30pm
Talk Saturday Talk: Objects and Art
Artist Michael Fortune talks about his collaborative
arts practice, and how objects can be given new
meanings. Booking required.Adults
Sun 13th, 3-4pm
Drop-in Activity
Hands on History
Fun family learning with the Museum's collection of
objects; a handling session. No booking required.All ages
Fri 18th, 1.00-1.30pm
Talk Curator's Talk: Irish Victorian Jewellery
Ornamentation can reveal a lot about a person or a
society. Join curator Alex Ward and discover the
Victorians through their jewellery. This talk takes
place in the Museum galleries. Booking required. Adults
Sun 20th, 3-4pm
Family Event My Museum: Storytelling for Bealtaine
A story told is a gift for life. In an event especially
for Bealtaine, we invite story-lovers of all ages to
come along and hear the wonderful Nuala Hayes and
Kate Corkery tell tales as part of their 'Brewery of
Eggshells' Bealtaine Tour. Booking required. All ages
Sun 27th, 3-4pm
Tour Public Tour
Whet your appetite for history on a short stroll
through the galleries, learning more about the
fascinating objects along the way.
Places allocated on a first-come basis from 15
minutes before event starts. Adults
Wed 30th, 2.30-3.30pm
Tour Conservation Tour
An opportunity to get behind the scenes at the
Museum to see how artefacts are conserved for the
future. Includes a look at furniture and textile
conservation and archaeological conservation. Adult
event, booking essential. Adults
Thu 31st, 11.30am-12.15pm
Family Event Babies on Board: Divine Beauty
Be inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist Thangka
paintings; engage all your senses in the workshop
with artists from Feltmakers Ireland. Booking
required. Adults with Toddlers and Babies
