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 Thursday, 31st July, 10:30 am, The Secrets of the Scribes! Calligraphy Drop-in Workshop in Dublin
• This Saturday, 2nd August, 01:30 pm, PERFORMANCE: Morris dancing in the park in Castlebar
• Next Wednesday, 6th August, 01:00 pm, The Army No. 1 Band Performance at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks in Dublin