Time: Various
National Museum of Ireland hosts a wide variety of events including public lectures, poetry and music recitals, theatre, children's storytelling, creative workshops, and much more. Below is a list of Workshops coming up...
Sunday 19th July @ 3pm: My Museum: Musical Postcards. AGE 5+
Music workshop with traditional accordianist Martin Tourish. Hear some great Irish music and join the tuneful fun with thanks to Music Network.
Wednesday 22nd July @ 2pm: 'Imagined Places' Summer Workshop: Symbols and Place. AGE 7+
Join Geralyn White on a special tour of the galleries looking at the symbols of Ireland, their meanings and origins, and then create a symbol of your own.
Sunday 26th July @ 3pm: Hands On History. AGE 5+
Fun family learning with Museum's collection of objects especially for handling.
Wednesday 29th July @ 2pm: 'Imagined Places' Summer Workshop: Wish You Were Here'. AGE 7+
Visit the 'Come Back Erin' exhibition and design a poster to advertise your own neighbourhood, town or city as a holiday destination with Mary Greene.
Sunday 2nd August @ 3pm: Hands On History. AGE 5+
Fun family learning with the Museum's collection of objects especially for handling.
Wednesday 5th August @ 2pm: 'Imagined Places' Summer Workshop: The Giants Causeway and the Legend of Fionn Mac Cumhaill. AGE 4-9
Hear the story of the great Irish hero Fionn Mac Cumhaill and learn the legend of how the Giants Causeway really came to be. Then create your own magical story about the places you know.
Wednesday 12th August @ 12pm: 'Imagined Places' Summer Workshop: Summer Souvenirs. AGE 7+
Join Aisling Lavery in a handling Session looking at holiday souvenirs then create your own holiday crest.
Sunday 16th August @ 3pm: My Museum: Mad Hatters Workshop.
Take guidance from the wonderful hats on display in the Museum and then create your own fantastical hat inspired by a real or imaginary landscape.
Thursday 27th August @ 2pm: Heritage Week: The Bantry Boat.
Join John Kearon for a unique insight into the Navy and Bantry Boat.
Friday 28th August @ 2pm: Heritage Week: Family Workshop.
Explore original objects with the Museum's handling boxes in The Way We Wore- 250 years of Irish Clothing.
Sunday 30th August @ 3pm: Hands on History. AGE 5+
Fun family learning with the Museum's collection of objects especially for handling.
Sunday 6th September @ 3pm: Hands on History.
Fun family learning with the Museum's collection of objects espically for handling.
Sunday 20th September @ 3pm: My Museum: Brave Museum Explorers: Treasure Hunt Trail. AGE 4-9
Come and discover a kingdom of treasures! Create your own log book and draw a map charting your exploration of the wonders on display with illustrator Laura de Burca.
Events limited. For some events booking may be required.
For More Information: http://www.museum.ie
Jul-Sept Workshops @ Collins Barracks
Sun 19 Jul 2009 until Sun 20 Sep 2009
Time: Various
National Museum of Ireland hosts a wide variety of events including public lectures, poetry and music recitals, theatre, children's storytelling, creative workshops, and much more. Below is a list of Workshops coming up...
Sunday 19th July @ 3pm: My Museum: Musical Postcards. AGE 5+
Music workshop with traditional accordianist Martin Tourish. Hear some great Irish music and join the tuneful fun with thanks to Music Network.
Wednesday 22nd July @ 2pm: 'Imagined Places' Summer Workshop: Symbols and Place. AGE 7+
Join Geralyn White on a special tour of the galleries looking at the symbols of Ireland, their meanings and origins, and then create a symbol of your own.
Sunday 26th July @ 3pm: Hands On History. AGE 5+
Fun family learning with Museum's collection of objects especially for handling.
Wednesday 29th July @ 2pm: 'Imagined Places' Summer Workshop: Wish You Were Here'. AGE 7+
Visit the 'Come Back Erin' exhibition and design a poster to advertise your own neighbourhood, town or city as a holiday destination with Mary Greene.
Sunday 2nd August @ 3pm: Hands On History. AGE 5+
Fun family learning with the Museum's collection of objects especially for handling.
Wednesday 5th August @ 2pm: 'Imagined Places' Summer Workshop: The Giants Causeway and the Legend of Fionn Mac Cumhaill. AGE 4-9
Hear the story of the great Irish hero Fionn Mac Cumhaill and learn the legend of how the Giants Causeway really came to be. Then create your own magical story about the places you know.
Wednesday 12th August @ 12pm: 'Imagined Places' Summer Workshop: Summer Souvenirs. AGE 7+
Join Aisling Lavery in a handling Session looking at holiday souvenirs then create your own holiday crest.
Sunday 16th August @ 3pm: My Museum: Mad Hatters Workshop.
Take guidance from the wonderful hats on display in the Museum and then create your own fantastical hat inspired by a real or imaginary landscape.
Thursday 27th August @ 2pm: Heritage Week: The Bantry Boat.
Join John Kearon for a unique insight into the Navy and Bantry Boat.
Friday 28th August @ 2pm: Heritage Week: Family Workshop.
Explore original objects with the Museum's handling boxes in The Way We Wore- 250 years of Irish Clothing.
Sunday 30th August @ 3pm: Hands on History. AGE 5+
Fun family learning with the Museum's collection of objects especially for handling.
Sunday 6th September @ 3pm: Hands on History.
Fun family learning with the Museum's collection of objects espically for handling.
Sunday 20th September @ 3pm: My Museum: Brave Museum Explorers: Treasure Hunt Trail. AGE 4-9
Come and discover a kingdom of treasures! Create your own log book and draw a map charting your exploration of the wonders on display with illustrator Laura de Burca.
Events limited. For some events booking may be required.
For More Information: http://www.museum.ie
Venue Information: National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History
More Information: http://eventful.com/dublin/events/julsept-workshops-collins-barracks-/E0-001-022774605-0
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