The Museum is housed in Dún Laoghaire’s 186-year-old Mariner’s Church.
Our guides will bring you on a voyage of discovery with stories of maritime history, heroism, war and disasters at sea. See the Bailey Optic, the Royal Navy prisoner’s dock and the RMS Leinster exhibits.
Don’t miss the newly updated Halpin exhibition which has three strands, the man himself and his uniform, the ship he commanded, the Great Eastern, and the achievement in laying the first successful trans-Atlantic telegraph cable.
Most of the artefacts in the display are part of “The Halpin Collection”, donated by the Halpin family.
While you are here why not try to tie a sailor’s knot or take a Pirate-selfie!
A 3D virtual tour can be viewed online here
| Date | Monday July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th Wednesday July 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st August 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th | |
| Times | 11am, 11.30 & 12.15pm (Mon & Wed) 3 tours per day, 6 tours per week, must be pre-booked here | |
| Duration | 60 minutes | |
| Maximum Capacity | 30 peopleWheelchair accessibility is lower level only | |
| Meeting Point | National Maritime Museum | |
| Venue | National Maritime Museum | |
| Public Transport | DART Station: Dún Laoghaire Buses: use TFI Journey Planner |