Hands-on History: From Barracks to Museum

Drop into the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks for an evening of tours, trails and tactile sessions exploring the 300-year history of Collins Barracks.

Completed in 1704, The Royal Barracks, now Collins Barracks, was an army base for almost 300 years before being renovated for use as the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History.

Join Museum educators for Hands-on History: From Barracks to Museum, an interactive handling session with objects from the Museum’s handling collection that explore the history of this 300-year old barracks, and the collections it houses.

This drop-in session takes place over two hours. Join at any time and stay for as long as you like!