For a real sense of war visit the Irish Military War Museum, Ireland’s largest private military collective housed in a 5,000 sq ft ‘hands on’ museum. WW1 and WW2 trenches and vehicles, original decommissioned weapons and equipment. This is a fantastic educational and historical resource for people of all ages and from right across the island of Ireland and beyond. The Museum also houses one of the finest collections of WW2 Allied and Axis vehicles and all deactivated weapons ever assembled in Ireland. Family friendly park with petting farm, playground and assault course.
Museum Attractions
Museum Tours
Take Time Wandering or Join a Guided Tour
This is not history behind a glass wall. Walk among our exhibits. We encourage you to pick up the weapons and feel what they were like to handle. See re-creations of World War I trenches or the largest collection of uniforms of the times and listen to our guides tell stories that make history come alive.
School Tours
Make History Come Alive For Your Students
A visit to the Irish Military War Museum is a true interactive hands-on experience. Students will have the opportunity to tour the museum with a guide, handle original weapons and equipment, visit a replica World War I trench, watch a blank-firing weapon’s display with period weapons, and maybe even ride in a tank! Tours and expert talks can be tailored for individual schools because, at the end of the day, you know your students best! Tours must be pre-booked. Deposit required.
Family Fun
There is a Whole Lot to Do Inside or Outside.
Book the indoor area for your child’s birthday party overlooking the museum exhibits. Enjoy our playground or attempt our inflatable obstacle course for hours of energetic fun. A covered outdoor picnic area is also available for those outside summer parties.
Scouts and Guides Camping
Safe, Secure with all your needed amenities on hand
It’s no surprise our camping area is popular with scouts and guides from all over the North East and beyond. With a covered picnic area, BBQ facility, running water, fire-pit and bathroom amenities, you have all you need to experience the outdoors. The museum is open to provide shelter when the Irish weather turns foul. Secure and floodlit at night where needed.
Tank Driving
The Ideal His or Hers Present
So now you have a chance to take a tank for a spin. A driving experience like no other. Unleash your inner James Bond! Of course, you can also just go for a spin along with 10 friends, with us doing the driving. Bookings from September 1st on-wards due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Uniform Hire
We love Drama, Film and Theatre
If you are looking for Military Uniforms to dress your actors or performers, we have one of the largest collections in Ireland – all for hire. From the Napoleonic Era right up to the First Gulf War. No excuses now if your production does not look authentic!
Collon,
Slane,
Co. Meath
A92 V4K7
