What's on

  1. A family drawing together on the floor of the Shaw Room of the National Gallery of Ireland on National Drawing Day 2018.

    Workshop

    Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop: Hand Coloured Photography

    19 April 11.30 - 13.30

    Join us for this free creative workshop inspired by photography

    Free
  2. Black and white photograph of the beehive shaped stone huts on top of Skellig Michael

    Tour

    Public Tour: Visual Poetry: The Photography of John Minihan

    19 April 11.30 - 12.30

    Join us for a special tour of the exhibition Visual Poetry: The Photography of John Minihan

    Free
  3. A woman crouched down beside a small child and pointing at a painting on a tour of the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Family Tour

    19 April 13.00 - 14.00

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

    Free
  4. Black and white photograph focusing on an older man's hands as he sits on the edge of a bed, resting his hands on his knees

    Tour

    Public Tour: Irish Sign Language Tour of Visual Poetry: The Photography of John Minihan

    19 April 14.30 - 15.30

    Join the Gallery's Irish Sign Language guides for a tour of Visual Poetry: The Photography of John Minihan

    Free
  5. William Dargan statue in the courtyard. © National Gallery of Ireland.

    Talk

    Pop-up Talk: Farrell's William Dargan

    21 April 13.15 - 13.45

    Join us for a free, in-person lunchtime talk

    Free
  6. Three figures lie, apparently dead, on a mat. Above them, a bearded figure with arms outstretched emerges from a cloud. A figure to the left gazes up at him, one to the right cowers and covers his ears. In the right of the frame, a naked figure stands, head downcast.

    Online talk

    Ciorcal Comhrá: Íomhánna iontacha Blake

    23 April 13.00 - 14.00

    Ar mhaith leat páirt a ghlacadh i gcomhrá trí Ghaeilge faoi thaispeántas sa Ghailearaí?

    Free
  7. Two young girls sit at a small table building with playing cards.

    Special event

    Tipple with Art

    23 April 17.45 - 20.00

    Paint your own version to bring home!

    €55
  8. Tour guide speaking to a group of visitors in front of Vermeer's painting

    Tour

    Public Tour: Interactive Storytelling

    23 April 18.30 - 20.00

    Make your Gallery visits more fun and engaging with curious questions and creative storytelling!

    Free
  9. A large, muscular figure with scales on his body and his tongue protruding walks through a wooded area at night. In his hand he holds a large acorn top, the size of his head.

    Talk

    Talk: William Blake - Where the Wild Things Are

    23 April 18.30 - 19.30

    A talk with Philip Hoare, author of William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love

    Free
  10. Three figures lie, apparently dead, on a mat. Above them, a bearded figure with arms outstretched emerges from a cloud. A figure to the left gazes up at him, one to the right cowers and covers his ears. In the right of the frame, a naked figure stands, head downcast.

    Tour

    Inclusive Accessible Tour | William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy

    24 April 13.00 - 14.00

    Free for exhibition ticket-holders

    Free