The Ballsbridge Beetle

Seventy-five years ago, the first Volkswagen Beetle Type 1 assembled outside of Germany rolled off the assembly line on Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin. This almond green Beetle, later known as the 'Ballsbridge Beetle,' became a symbol of Volkswagen's birth in Ireland.

To commemorate this milestone, the 'Ballsbridge Beetle' will be exhibited at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, normally resides in the Zeithaus museum at Autostadt GmbH, the headquarters of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, Germany.

The ‘Ballsbridge Beetle’ is still in its original form, apart from slight modifications such as the addition of indicators, will be on display on the first Saturday of June (7th), July (5th), and August (2nd). Join us in celebrating this significant chapter in Volkswagen's history!

You may also like the following events from National Museum of Ireland:

• This Monday, 7th July, 01:00 pm, Activity Sheet: Words on the Wing in Dublin
• This Wednesday, 9th July, 10:30 am, The Saints, Scholars, and Scribes of Ireland! Early Medieval Handling Drop-in Workshop in Dublin
• This Wednesday, 9th July, 02:00 pm, Prehistoric Ireland Guided Tours in Dublin