1916 Easter Rising Commemoration

Family friendly
Free to visit

Saturday, 26 April 2025 - Sunday, 27 April 2025

Event times:

14:00

Event location:

National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

Event price:

€0.00

About this event

Join Collins Barracks for a weekend of tours and interactive object handling in commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising, and learn about the men and women involved in this historic event.

Join us for Hands-on History: 1916 in 16 objects and explore fascinating stories from the Easter Rising through objects that reflect the legacy of this momentous turn in Irish history. The free interactive handling session with artefacts from the Museum's handling collection will feature uniform items, historical ammunition, and original documents from the time.

Sat 26 April 13:30 - 15:00

Public Tours Sat 26 & Sun 27 April:

14:00 1913 - 1923: A Decade of Military Conflict

15:30 Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland

Booking not required, however tour spaces are limited allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

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