We will have a quiet hour for families to avail of at the Book of Kells Experience during Open House Junior on Saturday, 12th October from 10am-11am. This is suitable for families with children who need a calmer atmosphere to enjoy their visit, for example those who are neurodivergent or have sensory processing differences. There will be a guided tour with activities at 10am and this will be repeated at 10.30am.

The guided tour will take place in the Old Library building. It will begin in the Book of Kells Exhibition on the ground floor of the building and will move to the Treasury, where the world renowned Book of Kells is on display. The tour will then proceed up to the Long Room, our 18th Century library, on the first floor of the building. Families are welcome to leave and rejoin the tour as they so wish. During the tour there will be activities including a guessing game and a story.

Afterwards, families are welcome to continue on to the Red Pavilion which is our new digital immersive experience.

Meeting Point: Old Library (main door), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

Age Range:  5-10 years old. Children must be accompanied by a guardian or parent. Please book a ticket for every person attending.

Book-in only

The Old Library is wheelchair accessible. On arrival, please speak to one of our staff members who will arrange for a Library Guard to assist you in using our elevator and accessing all areas of the exhibition.

The first floor of the Old Library building is accessed via a flight of stairs or elevator. Our elevator is small and fits one wheelchair or buggy at a time.

There are three steps at the main door of the Old Library and there is also a ramp for accessibility.

While there are cobblestones on the grounds of Trinity College which you will pass through on the way to the Book of Kells Experience, there are also footpaths for easier access.

The Treasury (the room where the Book of Kells is displayed) is low lit with some spotlights.

Seating in the Old Library building consists of some wooden benches in the Long Room on the first floor.

There are no toilets in the Old Library but there are accessible toilets in the nearby Arts building, Berkeley Library and Red Pavilion building.