FORAS MUIRIDHE NA H-EIREANN (THE MARITIME INSTITUTE OF IRELAND)

Foras Muiridhe Na h-Éireann, the National Maritime Museum of Ireland, preserves and celebrates the nation's seafaring heritage from its striking 180-year-old home in Dun Laoghaire. Housed in the historic Mariner's Church opposite the DLR Lexicon library, the museum welcomes visitors daily from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm and offers a rich programme of exhibitions, lectures, and hands-on workshops that explore maritime history, technology and Irish geography.

Key attractions include a working model railway exhibition, a dedicated library and archives, and a vibrant school-tour programme that brings the stories of the Irish Navy, the trans-Atlantic cable and the development of Dun Laoghaire to life. Membership and volunteering opportunities allow the public to support the Institute's mission, while a fully accredited museum shop and wheelchair-accessible facilities ensure a comfortable visit for all. Easily reached by DART and a range of local bus routes, the museum serves families, scholars, tourists and maritime enthusiasts across Ireland.