Meeting point: Main Reception
Free, booking required. Book your place here.

To all new parents out there, we are inviting you to come to IMMA and join us for Parent & Baby Hour at the Museum. Join our Visitor Engagement Team in the gallery for a relaxed tour and discussion about artworks featured in our current exhibitions.

Our aim is to provide a relaxed casual space for parents to meet up and at the same time to nurture their imaginative and creative side with baby looking on. Discover more information here.

Meeting Point: Main Reception
Free, booking required. Book your place here

This tour is led by Sandra Murphy, a member of IMMA’s Visitor Engagement Team and an amateur wildlife photographer and Birder. This easy one-hour walking tour will explore part of the 48-acre IMMA and RHK site which includes the Meadows and Formal Gardens, to observe the birds, plants, and pollinating insects. Hand lenses and magnifying glasses will be provided. 

Places for this tour are limited to seven. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Meeting Point: Main Reception
Drop in, no booked required.

Take time for yourself and experience something new with our Slow Art Sessions – these relaxed, drop-in tours take a closer look at selected works from IMMA’s exhibitions. Talking about an artwork with someone else can open our eyes to new details and reveal things we did not see at first. These tours will help you to slow down and spend time with selected artworks, discussing them with others in a convivial and supportive atmosphere.  

All are welcome to sign up for this free programme, no previous experience required.   

Slow Art Sessions is offered as part of IMMA Horizons: Lifelong Creativity for the Curious. IMMA Horizons provides free creative experiences and events for adults to meet and explore art together at a relaxed pace, in a sociable and supportive environment that encourages active participation by all. Take time for yourself and discover new ways of looking at the world and connecting with others, through facilitated experiences at IMMA and online.

Location: Formal Gardens (If weather is wet, sessions will take place in the People’s Pavilion on the Front Lawn)
Drop-in, no booking required.

Our popular outdoor yoga sessions return to the scenic Formal Gardens. Suitable for attendees of any age and ability.  The classes offer an oasis of calm and wellness in the heart of the city. 

With 40 years of experience in teaching yoga, relaxation, meditation and embodiment practices, Paola brings a contagious joy of movement and a wide range of techniques to suit diverse needs. Paola’s interest in experiential anatomy, embodied philosophy, storytelling, and visualisation, make these classes a tonic for the body, mind, and soul. 

Important information: Please wear comfortable clothes and bring your own yoga mat. Avoid eating a full meal before the class. Please contact the facilitator in advance of attending a class to inform her of any health issue that may be relevant to the practice of yoga. 

Drop-in / No booking required.
Meeting at IMMA Reception 

Azure in-person tours are a free gallery led experience designed for people living with dementia and their families and friends, held at 11am on the first Friday of the month. During Azure, you will explore a selection of artwork from IMMA’s Collection with a facilitator who has received special training in dementia-inclusive arts programming.  

It is helpful for us to know if you are planning to attend, but we understand that plans can change at the last minute. If you would like to book, please email [email protected]. If it’s more convenient for you to drop in, please join us at IMMA’s main reception at the time and date above. 

Azure is offered as part of IMMA Horizons: Lifelong Creativity for the Curious. IMMA Horizons provides free creative experiences and events for adults to meet and explore art together at a relaxed pace, in a sociable and supportive environment that encourages active participation by all. Take time for yourself and discover new ways of looking at the world and connecting with others, through facilitated experiences at IMMA and online. For further details watch curator Bairbre Ann Harkin in this short Youtube introduction.