Spring into Heritage Tour 2025
Spring into Heritage Tour 2025
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!
Additional Details
Event Medium - In Person
Wheelchair Access - Yes
Contact Phone No. - 01 280 0969
Contact Email - [email protected]
Event profile (Keys) - Family (fun learning events for all family)
Registration Required - Yes
Organiser
The National Maritime Institute of Ireland was founded in 1941. Our mission is to foster an appreciation of our maritime heritage. To that end we operate the museum, host lectures, issue newsletters and a journal, maintain a library, host and support commemorations, promote and conduct research.
An extensive article on the history of the Maritime Institute of Ireland by Dr. John de Courcy Ireland on the origins of the Maritime.
