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Summer of Heritage
2026
Summer of Heritage
The Summer of Heritage programme of events are a series of Free guided tours run by the Heritage Office of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
They are suitable for schools, students, families, historic groups and individuals interested in local history. The National Maritime Museum is delighted to participate in this again in Summer 2026.
The Museum is housed in Dún Laoghaire’s 180-year-old Mariner’s Church, opposite the DLR Lexicon. Experienced guides can bring you on a voyage of discovery, enthralling you with stories of discovery, heroism, war and disasters at sea. See nature and art inspired by the sea. Hear about innovative Irish inventions, scientists and local mariners. Try sailor’s knots or take a Pirate-selfie!
Tours are between June 13th and September 2nd on Mondays and Wednesdays. The tours take roughly one hour. Tours are at 11:00 am and 12:15 pm each participating day.
Up to 20 people may attend each tour. Tickets are FREE, but you must get your tickets below.
Visitor Info
Plan your visit
Walking:
You can access the museum either off Georges Street Upper (People’s Park end) or if you are on the sea front you can now access the Museum from the pier side via the steps at the side of the new municipal library (East Pier Side). For the tech savvy, our GPS location is 53.2928639,-6.1315167.
Public Transport:
The museum can be easily accessed by public transport. It is less than 5 minutes’ walk from Dun Laoghaire DART station or any of the buses serving Dun Laoghaire (7, 7a, 8, 45a, 59, 111, E1, E2 and S8) . You can use an online travel planner to find the best route for you.
Facilities:
Our museum shop carries a nice selection of maritime related gifts, postcards and much more. We have wheelchair access (except for the gallery)
Parking:
The museum does not have its own parking; however there are a number of car parks nearby (e.g. DLR Lexicon, Pavilion Theatre & Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The tower of the museum (beside the Royal Marine Hotel) is clearly visible from most places in Dun Laoghaire.
- Maritime History
- Maritime technology
- Irish Maritime Exhibits
- Permanent Exhibitions
- Model Vessels
- Halpin Exhibition and Uniform