What's on

  1. Dramatic oil painting of a large crowd of figures swirling around a funeral bier where Achilles mourns his dead friend Patroclus

    Talk

    Pop-up Talk: Jacques-Louis David's The Funeral of Patroclus

    23 September 13.15 - 13.35

    Join us for a free, in-person lunchtime talk

    Free
  2. Rounded clear glass vase with a square neck and spherical stopper

    Workshop

    Drawing the Collection: Glass masterpieces

    25 September 13.00 - 14.25

    A tutored drawing session inspired by works in our collection

    €5
  3. A clear glass flagon with engraved surface.

    Workshop

    Drawing the Collection: Glass Masterpieces

    25 September 15.30 - 16.55

    Join us for a tutored drawing session inspired by the works in our new exhibition

    €5
  4. Oil painting of Gleaners

    Special event

    Tipple with Art

    25 September 17.45 - 20.00

    Learn to paint an artwork from our collection

    €55
  5. An oil painting of a city scene. On the quays, a stall is selling books, with people gathered around looking. A woman stands by the wall, holding a child. In the background there's a bridge, and buildings silhouetted on the pink-grey sky of dusk.

    Special event

    Study Day: Walter Osborne’s Dublin

    26 September 10.00 - 15.30

    Book now: free study day

    Free
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    Special event

    10 years on: Reflecting on Art and Marriage Equality

    27 September 9.15 - 16.45

    Presented in collaboration with IMMA

    €10
  7. A photograph of a decorative glass bottle

    Tour

    Public tour: Maurice Marinot - On Paper, In Glass

    27 September 11.30 - 12.30

    Join us for a free guided tour of this temporary exhibition.

    Free
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    Tour

    Public Tour: Highlights

    27 September 13.00 - 14.00

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

    Free
  9. Detail of a man writing at a desk covered in a heavily patterned cloth.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Science in Art

    27 September 14.30 - 15.30

    A guided tour exploring some of the scientific connections to art in our collection

    Free
  10. Two children drawing in the Shaw Room of the National Gallery of Ireland on National Drawing Day 2018.

    Workshop

    Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop

    28 September 11.30 - 13.30

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

    Free