A host of tours and trails can be found at Collins Barracks in celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, and as part of the Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women festival!
Public Tours
Take Symbols of Ireland to discover the fascinating range of symbols used to represent Ireland through time, and The Way We Wore to learn about how the clothes we wear reflect our lives and society, with a focus on the history of women's changing roles in Ireland. Learn about the lives and actions of women at the centre of Ireland's revolutionary past in Revolutionary Women.
Booking not required, however spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be supervised at all times while on the premises.
Saturday, 31st January 2026 - St Brigid's Weekend
14:00 Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland
15:30 Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection
Sunday, 1st February 2026 - St Brigid's Weekend
14:00 Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs
15:30 The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing
Museum in Bloom
Available in Reception throughout the weekend
Explore the blossoms of Collins Barracks in this puzzle-filled activity trail for families!
The first day of spring brings the Earth back to life after a long winter. To celebrate the beginning of the season of budding flowers and leaping lambs, pick up a copy of Museum in Bloom where you can solve floral word scrambles, riddles, and more.
The activity trail will be available beside the reception desk throughout St. Brigid's weekend. Children must be supervised at all times while on the premises. Ask at Reception for pencils!
For full details of the programme of events across Dublin as part of the Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women festival, please see here.
For more information on our tour offerings, contact
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You may also like the following events from National Museum of Ireland:
- This Saturday, 24th January, 03:00 pm, Talk: Brown Bears in Ireland; Fossil Clues of Forgotten Giants in Castlebar
- Next Friday, 30th January, 10:00 am, Museum in Bloom Trail in Dublin
- Next Saturday, 31st January, 02:00 pm, Drop-In: The Saints, Scholars, and Scribes of Ireland! Early Medieval Handling Workshop in Dublin
Also check out other
Festivals in Dublin,
Trips & Adventurous Activities in Dublin.
