Museums & Archive

Museums & Archive Content

Collections of diverse objects such as books, coins, vintage cars, boats and farm machinery provide a link with our past. The preservation of such collections is an important part our Museums and Archive work.

Upcoming Events

Welcome to the Events section where you can find out about Museums & Archive events. Click on the events articles below for more information.

Symposium: Engaging your Visitors through Play

30th May, Belfast- How to engage your visitors through play? How to use games and play in your museum to create a meaningful visitor experience.

Piety, politics and prelates

14th-16th June, Waterford- A conference celebrating the 650th anniversary of the unification of the dioceses of Waterford and Lismore

Trace your Wicklow Roots

16th May, Wicklow- Come along to find out how to trace your Wicklow ancestors and learn a little bit about the history of the youngest county in Ireland.

15th Medieval Dublin Symposium

25th May, Dublin: Friends of Medieval Dublin present the 15th Medieval Dublin Symposium

The National Print Museum

Feb-July, Dublin. The first half of 2013 at the National Print Museum is packed with new and exciting events, lectures, demonstration days and workshops!

Science at the Royal Irish Academy: ‘Uniting whatever is pleasing with whatever is useful’ Exhibition

July 2012 - May 2013: To celebrate ‘Dublin City of Science 2012’ the Library has organised an exhibition showcasing some of the important historic science collections held by the Academy.