Life and Times of Asgard Theme of National Museum of Ireland Talk

16th July 2024

Curator Sandra Heise will talk about the fascinating life of the Asgard yacht, from its revolutionary history to its storied restoration Credit: NMI

The life and times of the Asgard yacht, from its revolutionary history to its restoration, are the themes of a talk by National Museum of Ireland (NMI) curator Sandra Heise this week.

Entitled “Asgard: From Gun-Running to Recent Conservation”, the talk by Heise will take place in the NMI’s Decorative Arts and History Collins Barracks’ premises on Thursday, July 18th at 5.30 pm.

The talk will begin in Reception at Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7, Eircode D07 XKV4

No booking is required but places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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