Turning Heads: Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer

24 February - 26 May 2024
Beit WIng (Rooms 6-10) | Admission charge

This exhibition features works by Dutch and Flemish artists of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries who were exponents of the tronie – an intriguing painting of a head. Paintings include Study of an Old Woman by Rubens, The Laughing Man, 1629-1630, by Rembrandt and The Man with the Golden Helmet, c. 1650 from the circle of Rembrandt. Vermeer’s most exquisitely detailed tronie, Girl with the Red Hat, c.1665-1667, is an exhibition highlight. Ticketed, admission from €5.

This exhibition is a collaboration between the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and the National Gallery of Ireland.

Curators: Dr Lizzie Marx, Curator of Dutch and Flemish Art and Dr Brendan Rooney, Head Curator.

Book an exhibition ticket

• You need to book a ticket for Turning Heads: Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer. Tickets can be booked in person at the Gallery, over the phone or online. See opening hours and contact details below.
• Public tours will be in place throughout the run of Turning Heads: Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer. Our standard public tours are free, however those who want to join a tour of the exhibition will need to purchase a ticket for that exhibition time slot. 
• The following discounts and special offers are available:
  • 10% discount on online bookings.
  • Free entry to the exhibition every Wednesday from 9.15am until 11.30am. You still need to book a (free) timed ticket in advance.
  • Tickets €5 every Thursday evening from 5pm.
  • Discounts on mid-week tickets and on tickets booked online.
  • Discounts for over 65s, students, and individuals who are unwaged.
  • Free entry for members of the Friends and Patrons, but you must book your free exhibition ticket in advance.
  • Free entry for children under 18 years and carers, but you must book your free exhibition ticket in advance.
  • Free entry for international protection applicants and refugees. Please email [email protected] to book your free ticket. 
  • Become a member and see all exhibitions for free.

Contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (01) 663 3513
The exhibition desk is available at the following times: Mondays 11am–5pm; Tuesday–Saturday 9.15am–5pm; and Sunday 11am–5pm.