What's On

  1. Two young girls standing in front of a stone wall framed by a curved wooden sculpture

    Tour

    Art for Everyone Tour with the National Gallery of Ireland Youth Panel

    17 May 14.30 - 15.30

    Join the National Gallery of Ireland Youth Panel for a free guided tour

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

    Tour

    Public Tour: Highlights

    18 May 11.30 - 12.30

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

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

    Workshop

    Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop

    18 May 11.30 - 13.30

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

    Free
  4. A young girl in an art gallery

    Tour

    Public Tour: Family Tour

    18 May 13.00 - 14.00

    A free tour of the collection, tailored to engage young visitors and their families.

    Free
  5. A piece of stained glass featuring three figures, with colours of white, yellow, red, green and blue

    Tour

    Turas Poiblí Trí Ghaeilge: Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone

    18 May 14.30 - 15.30

    Bí linn ar thuras ar chuid de bhuaicshaothair de chuid Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone. The Art of Friendship

    Free*
  6. A watercolour of the exterior of a house with blue-green shutters, seen through leafy trees. A number of cats and birds are visible.

    Talk

    Sunday Talk: Abstraction and empathy - the life and art of Evie Hone

    18 May 15.30 - 16.30

    A free talk with Joseph McBrinn, Belfast School of Art

    Free
  7. Early years education programmes, National Gallery of Ireland

    Workshop

    Baby Sensory Workshop

    19 May 12.00 - 13.00

    Inspired by Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone.

    €10
  8. Babies enjoying sensory activities in the National Gallery of Ireland

    Workshop

    Baby Sensory Workshop

    19 May 12.00 - 12.30

    Inspired by Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone.

    €10
  9. A yoga class taking place in the Grand Gallery of the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Special event

    Yoga and meditation at the Gallery

    19 May 13.15 - 14.15

    Join Mary Dowling, a certified yoga instructor and Gallery guide, for an hour of relaxation and mindfulness.

    €25
  10. Sketch of a hand drawing with a pencil

    Online talk

    Curator's Introductory Talk: An Artist’s Presence

    20 May 12.00 - 12.45

    Join the exhibition curator to learn more about this new exhibition

    Free