This entertaining and informative tour will have you looking at the very fabric of the city in a whole new light, with places and stories that even most Dubliners don’t know about. The 2-hour tour combines architecture, history and geology. Places limited, booking essential. Book online at http://ingeniousireland.ie/2011/08/culture-night-special-walking-tour/ Times and duration3-5pm Two-hour tour Winetavern St, [...]
After-hours tours of the Pearse Museum. From 5pm – 9pm Pearse Museum St. Enda’s Park Grange Road Rathfarnham Dublin 16 01 493 4208 www.heritageireland.ie
The Houses of the Oireachtas welcomes visitors for a tour of Leinster House. This is a ticketed event and tickets will be allocated on a first come basis. To reserve tickets please visit our website for further details.www.oireachtasevents.ie From 5pm – 11pm Leinster House Kildare Street Dublin 2 1890 252 808
For one night only, The Little Museum of Dublin will offer free guided tours on the hour. Discover the history of the city in a unique and charming setting. Pre-book online at www.littlemuseum.ie From 5pm – 11pm PLEASE NOTE: All tours are booked out for Culture Night! Please contact the Little Museum of Dublin for [...]
Culture Night at Casino – one of the finest 18th century neo-classical buildings in Europe. An architectural gem and OPW visitor site. 6.30pm – 8pm Desmond Earley will perform Piéces de Clavecin for Culture night at the Casino on a historically accurate early 18th century harpischord. Please not there is no wheelchair access. Interior is [...]
Guinness Storehouse is located in the heart of the world famous St. James’s Gate Brewery. We will be offering complimentary admission to Guinness Storehouse on Culture Night 2011. From 5.30pm – 10pm Guinness Storehouse St. James’s Gate Dublin 8 01 408 4800 www.guinness-storehouse.com Dublin Culture Night Review 2010: Ellen, from Dublin (aged 25 -34; attended [...]
The exhibition covers the history of the Custom House and its architect James Gandon. It explores the main activities of the Government offices that occupied the building for over two hundred years – revenue collection, communications, poor relief and public health. From 5pm – 10pm Custom House Dublin 1 01 888 2000 www.environ.ie
After Dark in Georgian Dublin: Number 29 Free guided tours of this unique attraction when the house comes alive in the evening light. Take part in our events, including a walk in Merrion Square and its environs, with writer and historian Pat Liddy. Screenings of A Brief History of ESB. Sponsored by ESB www.esb.ie/no29 From [...]
Enjoy a short tour of the farm or walled garden (6.30–7.30pm) & create a small nature inspired print in our etching studio. Join in our Stitching Soiree’ in the house with all kinds of stitching inspired activities, demos and screenings with the Stitch Sisters collective and resident artist Niamh White. From 6.30pm – 10pm Airfield [...]
Guided tours through the ground floor of the Academy House and exhibition: Medieval Irish manuscript treasures From 5pm – 10pm Royal Irish Academy 19 Dawson Street Dublin 2 01 6762570 www.ria.ie