Building Tour
Solid Space and Sound
National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
Tour Dates & Times
- Friday 14 October:
- 3pm – 3.40pm
- Saturday 15 October:
- 3pm – 3.40pm
- Sunday 16 October:
- 3pm – 3.40pm
Experience the National Gallery of Ireland through a mixture of materials, texture, space and sound! In this 40 minute blindfolded visit, a member for the Gallery’s guide panel will guide you around the Gallery’s outdoor and indoor spaces focusing on some of the most architecturally significant parts the Gallery has to offer. By using your other senses, you are invited to place yourself in the solid space and sound around you.
This is an outdoor and indoor experience so please prepare for the possibility of bad weather.
The tours will go ahead even if it is raining.
Accessibility Information
This tour covers four main areas of the Gallery; the front lawn, entrance way, Courtyard and Shaw Room. There are several different sensory factors in each space, including weather, changing lighting, traffic, other visitors, banging doors and lifts. All spaces are all wheelchair accessible.
This tour is accessible for visually impaired visitors and wheelchair users
Wheelchair accessible, Accessible Toilets, Assistance Dogs welcome, Easy Read information, Tactile Materials, Audio description
