Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour with Irish Sign Language Tour

  • Family friendly
  • Free to visit

Friday, 19 December 2025

Event times:

14:00 - 14:45

Event price:

€0.00

About this event

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a guided tour of archaeological objects linked to celestial events at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street

To celebrate the rising sun of the Winter Solstice at Newgrange, join our special tour to discover how ancient monuments and archaeological objects are linked to celestial events. Learn how passage tombs, such as Newgrange, are aligned to the Winter Solstice. Take a look at objects found in Ireland’s tombs and find out how Bronze Age objects, such as lunulae and sun discs, are linked to solar symbols.

Please note: An interpreter will be present on this tour to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.

No booking required, places allocated on a first-come first first-served basis. Meet in the Reception Area, located on the ground floor. Wheelchair accessible. Families with children 8+

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