The facade of the Gallery is illuminated with projections
Photo: Ailbhe O'Donnell.

Special event

Culture Night 2025

19 September 16.00 - 23.00

Location
Throughout the Gallery
Admission

Free

Join us as we celebrate on Friday 19 September!

We're excited to be joining in the fun of Culture Night again this year with a wide range of family-friendly activities throughout the Gallery. 

We'll be partnering once again with the French Embassy on the interactive art display Painting Mirrors, when our historic façade will be lit up by a digital display of portraits taken on the night in our special photo booth. Fun for all ages, join in and have your portrait captured and instantly mirrored on the Gallery walls in the style of iconic artists like Monet, Cézanne, Morisot and Jellett. Be our muse and become part of this immersive experience inspired by Irish, French, and European chefs-d’œuvre from the Gallery's collection, all set to live DJ sets!

From 5pm until 8pm on the night, we'll have regularly scheduled guided tours minutes with different themes and focuses, including Family Favourites, Spanish Food in Art, explorations of LGBTQIA+ art, sketching sessions and accessible tours. 

Another highlight of the evening will be a special display in our Prints and Drawings Study Room, where you'll be able to view rarely seen works on paper, including preparatory sketches of beloved masterpieces and hidden gems from the national collection.

See more details of the events below. More to follow.

Merrion Square facade of the National Gallery of Ireland building with a portrait of two smiling people projected on to the facade

Painting Mirror

Live interactive art display, presented in collaboration with the French Embassy. 

Find out more here.

Culture Night events