What's on

  1. Poster for comedy act Underthings

    Tour

    Public Tour: Comedy Tour

    26 May 14.30 - 15.30

    Join Underthings - Improv, an improv and sketch duo, for a tour of the Gallery with a twist!

    Free
  2. Photograph of a stone-building-lined street with a church spire in distance.

    Workshop

    Drawing the Collection: Exploring Silent City

    30 May 13.00 - 14.15

    Join artist Join artist Nicola Sedgwick, for a tutored drawing session inspired by works in our Silent City exhibition

    €5
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    Special event

    Tipple with Art

    30 May 17.45 - 20.00

    Learn to paint a painting from our collection

    €55
  4. An oil painting of a terraced house. Its front door is open; a stout bottle sits on the hall-floor, while an abandoned doll is flopped face down on the doorstep. In a neighbouring street, a pub bears the sign 'Byrne'. Angular shadows connect the pub and the house. Lit by artificial light the scene is dark and the mood oppressive

    Workshop

    Quiet Drawing Sessions for Adults: Cityscapes

    30 May 18.00 - 19.30

    All neurodivergent adults at all levels welcome

    Free
  5. A young boy holds up the artwork he created a drop-in family workshop in the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Workshop

    Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop

    02 June 11.30 - 13.30

    Join us in the Shaw Room, and create your own masterpiece.

    Free
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    Tour

    Public Tour: Family Tour

    02 June 13.00 - 14.00

    Join us for a free tour of the collection, tailored to engage young visitors and their families.

    Free
  7. Tour guide speaking to a group of visitors in front of Vermeer's painting

    Tour

    Public Tour: Slow Art Tour of Vermeer Visits

    02 June 14.30 - 15.30

    A slower paced tour

    Free
  8. Detail of Vermeer's painting of a Woman Writing a Letter

    Workshop

    Creative Writing Workshop: Daily Creations

    08 June 10.00 - 12.30

    Inspired by Vermeer Visits. Free, but places are limited

    Free
  9. Colouring pencils, a scissors and a glue stick

    Online workshop

    Let's Get Creative! Artistic Letters

    09 June 10.00 - 10.45

    This free online workshop takes inspiration from Vermeer Visits

    Free
  10. Drop-in family workshop at the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Workshop

    Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop: Artistic Letters

    09 June 11.30 - 13.30

    Join us in the magnificent Shaw Room, and get creative!

    Free