What's on

  1. 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

    05 May 13.00 - 14.00

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

    Free
  2. Woman wearing a face mask looking at a large wooden sculpture in the Gallery

    Tour

    Public Tour: Mindfulness

    05 May 14.30 - 15.30

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

    Free
  3. Pencil drawing of W.B. Yeats

    Talk

    Pop-up Talk: John Butler Yeats' sketchbook

    07 May 13.15 - 13.35

    Join us for a free, in-person lunchtime talk

    Free
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    Tour

    Public Tour: ISL Tour of Silent City

    09 May 18.00 - 19.00

    Join the Gallery's Irish Sign Language tour guides for a tour of this new exhibition plus highlights of the Gallery's collection

    Free
  5. A quarter length portrait of an older woman. She gazes at the viewer; her cheeks are slightly reddened and she wears a white band in her grey hair.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Turning Heads

    10 May 13.00 - 14.00

    A guided tour for exhibition ticket-holders

    Free*
  6. An oil painting showing an older man in profile. He wears a cloak, and his eyes are cast downwards.

    Workshop

    Weekend Drawing Course: The Human Head in Various Positions

    11 May 11.00 - 17.00

    Join artist Cian McLoughlin for this weekend drawing course, inspired by Turning Heads.

    €170
  7. Oil painting of a stag in a forest

    Tour

    Public Tour: LGBTQIA+ Artworks

    11 May 11.30 - 12.30

    A free tour exploring the collection through an LGBTQIA+ lens

    Free
  8. Photo of a woman looking over a balcony in the courtyard of the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Highlights

    11 May 13.00 - 14.00

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

    Free
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    Tour

    Public Tour: Women Artists

    11 May 14.30 - 15.30

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

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

    Online workshop

    Let’s Get Creative! Live Online Art Workshop for Kids

    12 May 10.00 - 10.45

    Book now for this free, live workshop, inspired by Turning Heads

    Free