Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

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Spring into Heritage 2024

Guided Walks, Tours & Talks

National Maritime Museum

National Maritime Museum


Free Self-Guided Tour

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!


Date  Monday
March 25th,
April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

Wednesday
March 27th
April 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Time  11am, 11.30am, 12.15pm
Tour Duration 60 mins
Maximum Capacity 30 people
Wheelchair Accesssibility on Lower Level only



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Dart Station: Dún Laoghaire

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