What's on

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    Tour

    Friends Fortnight 2025: Mystery Tours

    24 February 15.00 - 16.00

    Join us for a mystery tour of the national collection

    Free
  2. Dramatic oil painting crowded with people, with a man in armour and a woman at centre being married by a priest.

    Special event

    Friends Fortnight 2025: The Marriage of Strongbow & Aoife - An Accidental Icon? with Dr. Philip MacEvansoneya

    25 February 13.00 - 14.00

    A special event for Friends of the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Free
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    Talk

    Pop-up Talk: Leech's Convent Garden in Brittany

    25 February 13.15 - 13.35

    Join us for a free, in-person lunchtime talk

    Free
  4. Painting of an angel in a purple dress with gold wings and a halo.

    Talk

    Friends Fortnight 2025: Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350 with Dr Caroline Campbell

    26 February 14.00 - 15.00

    Exclusive talk for Friends of the Gallery - free, but booking is essential

    Free*

  5. Tour

    Friends Fortnight 2025: Mystery Tours

    27 February 11.00 - 12.00

    Join us for a mystery tour of the national collection

    Free
  6. A tour guide speaking in front of a painting by Picasso. © National Gallery of Ireland.

    Workshop

    Drawing the Collection: Picasso's Still life with Mandolin

    27 February 13.00 - 14.15

    Join us for a tutored drawing session inspired by Picasso's Still Life with Mandolin

    €5
  7. A female figure reads a large book at a desk in a library

    Talk

    Talk: Éiru’s Welcome - A Panel for All

    27 February 13.00 - 14.00

    A talk celebrating the launch of our new stained glass acquisition

    Free*
  8. Detail from a stained glass panel

    Special event

    Pop-up Display: Éiru’s Welcome: A Panel for All

    27 February 15.00 - 17.30

    Join us for a stained glass and archives pop-up display

    Free
  9. Large painting depicting the parting of the red sea, with numerous figures in a sea scape.

    Online talk

    Friends Fortnight 2025: Online Lecture - Investigating Mazzolino’s Technique

    27 February 16.00 - 17.00

    Join us for a lecture exploring the techniques of Mazzolino for Friends Fortnight

    Free
  10. An oil painting of a vase of flowers with an ear of corn lying beside them.

    Special event

    Tipple with Art

    27 February 17.45 - 20.00

    Learn to paint an artwork from our collection

    €55