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  • Free, booking required for a selection of events

Add some cultural flavour to your summer plans with our Summer at IMMA programme. We have a range of tours and activities for you to enjoy with your family and friends in the stunning grounds of IMMA.

From Dwell Here Open Studios; Slow Looking Art Tours available in the gallery and online; guided tours of IMMA’s exhibitions as Gaeilge; soothing sessions of lunchtime and evening Yoga in the Formal Gardens; Biodiversity tours of the gardens and meadows; to Parent and Baby Gallery Tours, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Scroll down to find out more about our upcoming events this July.


Daily Drop-in Exhibition Tours
4pm

Meeting Point: Main Reception
Free, Drop in, no booking required.

Joining one of our guided tours is a great way to get to know IMMA and our exhibitions in more detail. Our experienced guides are extremely knowledgeable about art in general, and each IMMA exhibition in particular. Free, no booking needed!

Each tour lasts 30 mins. Please arrive early for tours as numbers are limited (max 20).


Lunchtime & Evening Yoga
June–September 2025

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. 

Date Time
Wednesday 5 August Lunchtime 1-2pm
Thursday 6 August Evening 6–7pm
Wednesday 12 June Lunchtime 1-2pm
Thursday 13 June Evening 6–7pm
Wednesday 26 June Lunchtime 1-2pm
Thursday 27 June Evening 6–7pm

Family Tour
Sat 22 & 29 Aug
12–1pm

Meeting point, Main Reception
Free, booking required, book your place here

Join us for a fun and engaging tour designed to help the little ones to explore the world of modern and contemporary art. Through stories, conversation, and engaging activities, visitors of all ages are invited to look closely, share ideas, and discover artworks together.

Tailored to encourage questions and sparkle curiosity in children and adults alike, this tour offers a welcoming experience for the whole family!

The tour takes place every Saturday and is suitable for children 4+ and lasts around 60min.


Turas Treoraithe trí Ghaeilge / Guided Tour as Gaeilge
Sat 22 Aug
1.30–2pm

Dé Sathairn, 8ú Lúnasa, 1.30 – 2in
Dé Sathairn, 22ú Lúnasa, 1.30 – 2in
Saor in aisce, is gá áirithint a dhéanamh. Déan áirithint anseo.

Saturday, 8th of August, 1.30 – 2pm.
Saturday, 22nd of August, 1.30 – 2pm.
Free, booking required. Book here.

Bígí linn sa ngailearaí do thuras neamhfhoirmiúil trí Ghaeilge ar cheann d’ár dtaispeántais. Tugann an turas leathuaire seo deis do dhaoine tuilleadh eolais a fháil ar na saothair ealaíne agus iad ag plé leis an nGaeilge ar bhealach éagsúil. Tá fáilte roimh gach leibhéal líofachta sa Ghaeilge – seo bealach deas, réchúiseach chun do chúpla focal a úsáid!

Saor in aisce, is gá áirithint a dhéanamh. Déan áirithint anseo.

Is é príomhfháiltiú Áras Nua-Ealaíne na hÉireann an láthair chruinnithe.

Join us in the gallery for an informal tour as Gaeilge on one of our exhibitions. This 30 minute tour is an opportunity to find out more about the artworks while engaging with the Irish language. All levels of Irish speakers are welcome, a relaxed way to practice your ‘cúpla focal’!

Free, booking required. Book here.

The meeting place is IMMA’s main reception.


Quiet Sessions - Art as Agency
Wed 26 Aug
10 - 11.30am

Free, booking required, book your place here
The exhibition is open from 10am

Join us on the last Wednesday of each month for a Quiet Session, when the gallery opens from 10am to 11:30am in a calm and supportive environment for neurodivergent visitors and anyone seeking a quieter museum experience.

Visitors are invited to enjoy the Art as Agency exhibition at their own pace, with gallery staff on hand to provide support if needed. Advance online booking is required to help us maintain a comfortable environment for all attendees.


Green Cube Biodiversity Tour
Fri 28 Aug
2–4pm

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 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.  

Date Time

Friday 3 July

2–4pm

Friday 17 July

2–4pm

Friday 31 July

2–4pm

Friday 31 July

2–4pm

Friday 14 August

2–4pm

Friday 28 August

2–4pm

 

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