ADULT GROUPS
Our passionate in-house historian will lead you on a captivating tour of our extensive collection, one of Ireland’s finest, featuring high-quality memorabilia, equipment, deactivated weaponry, uniforms and military vehicles that you can touch and feel.
Nowhere else in Europe will you be met with such enthusiasm to handle a soldier’s gun, try on some army fatigues, or get behind the wheel of a tank!
For some who have served in the armed forces, the Irish Military Museum And Park offers a trip down memory lane. For others, it provides a fascinating insight into the evolution of weaponry and the impact war has had on technology development.
We can provide adult tour groups with an option of three packages, or a combination of all three, as follows:
Package One – Museum Tour
Amaze your group with a guided tour of one of Europe’s finest wartime collections – why travel to France when you can see, touch and handle high quality memorabilia, equipment and weaponry right here in Ireland? Each tour takes approximately one hour and covers the museum’s complete collection. After the museum tour, your group is welcome to enjoy our outdoor picnic area before returning home.
Package Two – Talk on your topic of choice
Relax in our spacious 1400 square feet conference room, which provides the ideal setting for a talk from our in-house historian on your wartime topic of choice. Items relevant to your topic will be made available in the conference room for your group to touch and handle, from deactivated weaponry to medals and other memorabilia.
Package Three – Ride in a tank
There is nothing quite like the experience of riding in a tank! Climb into our original FV432 armoured personnel carrier and feel the weight and force of this mighty tank as it powers through open fields and muddy ditches.
Get In Touch
Alternatively, we can design a bespoke school visit that brings together all three of the options above. Please get in touch with us to find out more.
To book a tour for your group, please email us and let us know the number of people in your group, your preferred dates and which package you would like to book. When we receive your email we will get in touch to discuss the finer details of your tour.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Directions
Find us at the Irish Military Museum And Park at Starinagh, Collon, Co. Meath, just minutes off the M1, Exit 11 (Dunleer / Collon).
From the M1 Motorway
Take Exit 11 off the M1 Motorway (at Dunleer/Collon). Proceed through Collon in the direction of Slane for 1.5 kilometres. Turn LEFT at the first crossroads (DPD is on the corner). The Irish Military Museum And Park is approximately one and a half kilometres on the left.
From the N2
Proceed through Slane Village and another 6.5 kilometres towards Collon. Turn RIGHT at DPD. The Irish Military Museum And Park is approximately 1.5 kilometres on the left.
Having trouble finding us? Put our Eircode A92 V4K7 into the Google Maps app on your phone.
Local Accommodation and Camping
For some extra family fun, why not camp a night or two at the Irish Military Museum And Park?
Our private camping grounds are set on six acres and offer shower and cooking facilities alongside options for both tents as well as drive-in and hook-up amenities for camper vans and caravans on request. Exclusive zones for family groups are also available on request.
Fire up the barbecue for a relaxed summertime vibe, enjoy a game of football in our vast green fields, and roast marshmallows over a roaring campfire.
Please email us or phone to book your campsite for a safe, secure and enjoyable camping experience.
Alternatively, there are plenty of accommodation options within a relatively short distance from the Irish Military Museum And Park in surrounding areas such as New Grange and Slane, and a little further afield in Drogheda and Navan.