What's on

  1. A rare travel book lies open on a black velvet cushion, showing a map. A pair of hands reach towards it.

    Special event

    Heritage Week: Library & Archive display

    22 August 14.30 - 17.00

    A free display on theme of travel, exploration and art

    Free
  2. An oil painting showing a young man standing over giant lying on the ground. The young man has a large swords raised over his shoulder, about to bring it down on the giant who has a hand raised to protect himself.

    Special event

    Tipple with Art

    22 August 17.45 - 20.00

    Learn to paint a painting from our collection

    €55
  3. An oil portrait of a woman (head and shoulders). She has dark hair with red decorations in it, and wears long earrings and a large necklace. She's dressed in a white off the shoulder dress.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Women Impressionists

    23 August 13.00 - 14.00

    Free for Women Impressionist ticket-holders

    Free
  4. Two women sit in a row boat with two children. The children are naked, and one is trailing her feet in the water. The women are dressed in yellow, pink and white.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Mindfulness tour of Women Impressionists

    24 August 11.30 - 12.30

    A free tour offering an opportunity to slow down and reflect through close-looking at art.

    Free
  5. A conservator working on an oil painting

    Tour

    Public Tour: Conservation Highlights

    24 August 13.00 - 14.00

    Join us for a tour of the permanent collection with a focus on conservation.

    Free
  6. Two women passing each other in a doorway in a gallery room with gilt-framed paintings on the walls.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Highlights

    24 August 14.30 - 15.30

    Join us for a free guided tour of some of the highlights of the collection.

    Free
  7. Tour guide speaking to a group in front of a painting by Monet

    Tour

    Public Tour: Highlights

    25 August 11.30 - 12.30

    Join us for a free guided tour of some of the highlights of the collection.

    Free
  8. A young girl in an art gallery

    Tour

    Public Tour: Family Tour

    25 August 13.00 - 14.00

    A free tour of the collection, tailored to engage young visitors and their families.

    Free
  9. View of bottles and objects behind a bar with customers reflected in a mirror and a shop sign reading David Byrne visible through the window

    Tour

    Public Tour: Literature in Art

    25 August 14.30 - 15.30

    Join us for a free themed tour exploring artworks with literary connections

    Free
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    Tour

    Public Tour: Women in Art

    31 August 11.30 - 12.30

    Join us for this free guided tour exploring how women are represented in the national collection.

    Free