Family Inclusive Tour : Art As Agency

Free / BOOK HERE
Time: 12noon – 12.45pm
Meeting Point: Main reception at IMMA

Looking for a fun and creative family activity during the festival? Join our special family friendly tour of IMMA’s Permanent Collection in the popular exhibition Art As Agency.

Tailored for kids and adults alike, this tour is perfect for ages 4+. Whether you’re art lovers or first-time visitors, join us to explore art together, spark your imagination and learn something new!

From weavers to quiltmakers: Tour of Kilmainham Mill and Kith & Kin Quilts exhibition at IMMA

Free / BOOK HERE
Time: 2.30pm – 4pm
Meeting Point – Kilmainham Mill double gates. Located on Rowserstown Lane, Dublin 8

Join us for a Culture Club as part of Culture Date with Dublin 8. Culture Club is a series of hosted talks and tours that introduce and encourage people to connect with the cultural spaces of the city.

Kilmainham Mill dates from 1800 and fell into dereliction after its closure in 2000. Dublin City Council purchased the Mill and has completed a programme of stabilisation works and essential repairs which included repairs to the roofs, removal of asbestos and propping of floor. Dublin City Council Culture Company is working on activating the Mill for meanwhile uses. During this tour the Culture Company will provide limited access to a small area of the interior and to the courtyard.

Then we’ll walk around the corner to IMMA (situated in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham) and explore the exhibition Kith & Kin: The Quilts of Gee’s Bend.

This exhibition features the magnificent quilts of the Gee’s Bend quiltmakers, a group of African American women from Alabama.

Tour details:
2.30pm – Start at Kilmainham Mill
3pm – Walk towards IMMA
3.30pm – Tour starting at IMMA
4pm – Tour Finish

Age Suitability – This Culture Club is suitable for adults, and for children over 10 when accompanied by an adult.

Accessibility – Due to the fact that Kilmainham Mill is undeveloped the tour is not fully accessible and the group will be limited in number. There is very limited access to the interior (no access for people using wheelchairs or with additional mobility requirements at present). The tour will include access into one floor of the complex, which is not ramped and with limited head room at times. The tour will also include a visit to the courtyard of the complex which is outdoor and uncovered. There are no toilet or washing facilities on site.

Access to Kilmainham Mill is via Rowerstown Lane which has a steep incline and uneven surfaces.

Ink & Petals: Spring Tie Dye Paper Flower Family Workshop

Free / Drop-in / No booking required
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Meeting Point: Main reception at IMMA

Join us for this fun family workshop to celebrate spring! Crafting unique floral creations, experimenting with colourful inks and paper. Perfect for all ages, this workshop invites families to come together to make their own spring bouquet of paper flowers at the creativity hub in IMMA. All materials will be provided. Guided instruction from artists Ciara Ball and Eleanor McCaughey.

Explore the Green Cube: Biodiversity Tour of IMMA’s Gardens

Free / BOOK HERE
Time: 2pm to 3pm
Meeting Point: Meet at IMMA Reception

Enjoy a tour of IMMA’s magnificent Formal Gardens and Meadows, exploring the flora and fauna of the grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. This tour is led by Sandra Murphy, a member of IMMA’s Visitor Engagement Team and an amateur wildlife photographer and birder. This easy and enjoyable one hour walking tour will explore the site observing birds, plants and pollinating insects.

Accessibility: Parts of the tour will take place on uneven ground, dress appropriately for the weather.

Guided Tour of IMMA’s Exhibitions 

Free / No booking required 
Time: Wed, Sat & Sun at 2.30pm

Our guided tours are a great way to get to know IMMA and our exhibitions in more detail. These tours will explore two current exhibitions – Art as Agency a major display from IMMA’s Collection showcasing the work of over 100 artists from the 1960s to the present, and Kith & Kin: The Quilts of Gee’s Bend, a group of African American women from a small Alabama community with a 200-year tradition of quilt making.