Heritage Week 2009


Saturday 22nd August– Sunday 30th August
Visit the National Museum of Ireland Decorative Arts & History during Heritage Week 2009 and participate in a wide-ranging programme of events including gallery talks and hands on workshops.

All events are FREE of charge. Booking not required

Saturday 22nd August 2009, 200pm
Heritage Week: Curator’s Talk
Join Audrey Whitty for a unique insight into the exhibition, ‘Albert Bender: A Dubliner’s Collection of Asian Art’ Meet in Main Reception, places allocated on a first come first served basis

Wednesday 26th August 2009, 2.00pm
Heritage Week: Irish Army Vehicles Tour
Join Karl Martin for a tour of Irish Army vehicles, looking closely at the Landsvark tank, Bren Gun Carrier and the Ford Armoured Car.

Meet in Main Reception, places allocated on a first come first served basis

Thursday 27th August 2009, 2.00pm
Heritage Week: The Bantry Boat

Join John Kearon for a unique insight into the Bantry Boat.
Meet in Main Reception, places allocated on a first come first served basis

Saturday 29th August 2009
Heritage Week: Bombing Dublin

11.30am – Join Lar Joye, curator NMI in a talk on the ‘Bombing of the North Strand in 1941’.
12.30pm - Join Lar Joye, curator NMI in a talk on the ‘The Helga and bombardment of Dublin during the 1916 Rising’.
Meet in Main Reception, places allocated on a first come first served basis

Saturday 12th September 2009, 12.00pm. Adult Gallery Talk: The Material Culture of Medicine in the Irish home, 1780-1830
Join Emma O'Toole for fascinating presentation in Whats in Store .
Meet in Main Reception, places allocated on a first come first served basis


Mary Greene
Education and Outreach Department
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History
Collins Barracks
Benburb Street
Dublin 7

T : 353 1 881 6513
T : 353 1 677 7444 ext 513
E : magreene@museum .ie
www.museum.ie