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Audio Guide National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History
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Irish Silver Gallery
The Irish Silver Gallery ranks among the museum's most significant collections, spanning three storeys across the southern wing. It showcases an impressive selection of silverware crafted in Ireland, offering insight into the country's rich artisanal tradition and social history. What to see here includes pieces that span centuries of Irish silversmithing, from domestic tableware to decorative treasures that reveal changing tastes and craftsmanship throughout the ages.
'Soldiers and Leaders' Exhibition
'Soldiers and Chiefs: The Irish at War, at Home and Abroad' is a permanent exhibition charting Ireland's military history from 1550 to the 21st century through the accounts of soldiers themselves. The collection includes uniforms, weapons, military vehicles, plus an aircraft and tanks amongst its most impressive displays. What to see here offers a compelling insight into Ireland's armed forces across five centuries, told from the perspective of those who served.
How We Dressed Exhibition
'The Way We Wore' is a permanent exhibition charting the evolution of fashion in Ireland from the 18th to the 20th century. Located in the west wing of the museum's cultural history section, the display features authentic garments and styles that reveal how Irish dress sense transformed across three centuries. A worthwhile visit for anyone interested in how everyday fashion reflected social change and cultural identity throughout Ireland's past.
Irish Wars 1919-1923 Exhibition
This exhibition explores the Irish Wars of 1919–1923, a turbulent chapter in modern Irish history. Housed within Dublin's military and revolutionary history collection, it ranks among the museum's principal displays. The exhibition forms part of the permanent offering alongside other military and historical themed exhibitions. A valuable visit for those seeking to understand this crucial period of Irish independence.
Galería Eileen Gray
The Eileen Gray Gallery is a permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland devoted to the life and work of Irish designer and architect Eileen Gray (Enniscorthy, 1878 – Paris, 1976), a pivotal figure in twentieth-century modernist design. Arranged chronologically, the gallery showcases original furniture, photographs and documents that trace the career of a visionary who fundamentally reshaped how we think about furniture function, adaptability and architectural aesthetics. What to see here includes pieces that demonstrate her revolutionary approach to interior design and spatial planning.
Irish Furniture Gallery
The Irish Furniture Gallery showcases period Irish furniture pieces across the south wing of the museum, spanning three floors of galleries. It complements a broader collection that includes works by woodcraft artisans and scientific instruments. What to see here ranges from authentic pieces of Irish design heritage to examples of traditional craftsmanship spanning centuries.
- 1.Irish Silver Gallery
- 2.'Soldiers and Leaders' Exhibition
- 3.How We Dressed Exhibition
- 4.Irish Wars 1919-1923 Exhibition
- 5.Galería Eileen Gray
- 6.Irish Furniture Gallery
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