Common Ground: Ireland and the EU is a new multimedia exhibition exploring how Ireland's membership of the European Union has shaped the country socially, culturally and economically over the past few decades. The exhibition also looks at the impact Ireland has had across Europe, telling stories of migration, opportunity, equality,...
Dublin City Council proudly presents the return of ‘Summer in Dublin’ – a program packed full of vibrant city-centre activations running across summer weekends this July and August. Dublin City Centre will transform into a playground this summer, with a host of free family events scheduled across the capital. Packed with live entertainment, spectacular...
“The way of metta is not only a path of ever-increasing positive emotion leading to Enlightenment. It is a guide to recovering our basic human inheritance of joy” – Sangharakshita The Buddha is renowned as the embodiment of wisdom and love. He also represents the fullest flowering of human potential. On...
Explore the exhibitions of glittering gold and silver artefacts, and the archaeological mysteries of Ireland’s national archaeological collection.Tours will discuss the stories of discovery of some of Ireland’s most famous objects, such as the Coggalbeg Lunula, Broighter Hoard and the ‘Tara' Brooch and some of the less well-known gems, such as the mysterious...
In this exhibition, more than seventy photographs and images have been carefully curated from the Band Aid Trust Archive, generously donated to the National Library of Ireland (NLI) in 2017. Enjoy a visit to the Live Aid Exhibition at the NPA, open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (last admission at 8:15pm). Located in...
On Thursday 30 July join IMMA for an insightful film screening and in-conversation event with artists Marianne Keating and Yvonne McGuinness. Presented as part of Dublin by Dusk, a city-wide initiative that invites you to experience Dublin city late on the last Thursday of every month. PLEASE NOTE: This...
Join Solomon Fine Art as they launch their annual Summer Group Exhibition featuring painting, sculpture & print by gallery and invited artists.
What makes Windmill Lane Recording Studios such an inspirational and unique place to tour is that you get to explore the same studios the best musicians in the world experience. Learn how tracks are put together. Mix your own session with their virtual band. Discover the history and hear the...
Join The Museum of Ireland for late opening until 20:00 on the last Thursday of every month* at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks and Kildare Street. Enjoy a special evening experience with something for everyone-whether you’re passionate about history, art, or simply looking for a unique night out...
Explore one of Ireland’s great literary spaces, usually reserved for researchers with an NLI Reader’s Ticket. Visit the Reading Room at the National Library of Ireland on Kildare Street, open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (last admission at 8:15pm), and experience the historic building after hours. The Reading Room will remain...
Experience one of the best evening attractions in Dublin’s Docklands. During Dublin By Dusk, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum offers visitors the chance to explore Irish history after hours, making it an ideal option for date nights, after-work activities, cultural evenings and summer experiences in Dublin city centre. This new city-wide initiative that...
Twisted Tales Of the Darker Side of Ireland. A 60 minute long, Adults-Only Storytelling Experience. Listen to the macabre, gruesome and obscure tales from Ireland’s darkest myths and legends, performed by one of our talented Storytellers. Tours leave every 30 minutes from 19:00 -20:30, Thursday – Saturday. Strictly 18+ – ID may...
Enjoy a relaxing evening every Thursday in July & August with late opening hours from 6.30pm - 7.30pm.
The church will offer a 10% discount on food on each Thursday evening if the person produces a ticket from a theatre , museum or any attraction in the city. We have live traditional Irish music and dancing from 6.30-9.30pm also.
If you are a lover of lettering or want to learn a new skill, we would love you to join us in learning the basic techniques of modern calligraphy. You’ll start by learning how to use your pen holder and nib and what materials work best. Then we will get...
For the next Dublin by Dusk event IMMA presents Making Irelands an artists film screening and in-conversation with Marianne Keating and Yvonne McGuinness on Thursday 30 July 2026. IMMA is excited to bring together these two artists who work with moving image for a one-off in conversation and screening event. Living Canvas at...
15% DUBLIN BY DUSK DISCOUNT DBYD15 . Join Flavour Trails for 3 hours of mythology, fairies, and the stories of Dublin’s fair city in the places they should be heard, the pub!
Join us for an engaging artist talk with Irish painter John O’Flynn, held in conjunction with his solo exhibition, Painting Air. During the evening, O’Flynn will discuss the ideas, inspirations and creative process behind his work, offering insight into a practice that blends reality, memory and imagination. The semi-abstract paintings in Painting Air are...
In partnership with Failte Ireland, Dublin Town and #DublinByDusk, and in response to growing demand, Dublin Bay Cruises are delighted to announce the launch of our new Dublin Sunset Cruises aboard St. Bridget. Join them on Thursday, 30th July at 7pm for a special evening sailing as the sun sets...
The James Joyce Centre and The Write Stuff are delighted to continue our collaboration with Dublin by Dusk. In partnership with the Department of Culture Communications, and Sport, Fáilte Ireland, Dublin City Council, and Dublin Town. The Write Stuff are gatherings in collaborative storytelling, poetry & music. Curated & hosted...
In an age of infinite scrolling and endless image production, what happens when we stop consuming images and begin entering into conversation with them? Responding to Afterimage: Photography in the Digital Age, this workshop explores analogue collage as a practice of slow looking, personal reflection and creative inquiry. Working with...
Join curator Dr Linda King for a tour and discussion of the exhibition ‘Come Fly with Me: Aviation, tourism and Irish design’. ‘Come Fly with Me’ looks at the developing design landscape in Ireland during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s through the lens of aviation and tourism-related graphic design. With...
14 Henrietta Street presents Teatime Talks a series of talks inspired by the history and people of 14 Henrietta Street. By listening and engaging with visitors, historians, experts, local people, former tenement residents and their families, they continue to uncover, record and respond to the 300 year story of 14...
The Ghostbus Tour is a spooky, theatrical ride through the city, blending comedy with chilling local legends. Led by live storytellers, it stops at haunted sites for an eerie and entertaining night out.
RTÉ lyric fm’s Ambient Orbit host a special live performance drawing on the landscapes evoked in Nour Jaouda’s work. Presented as part of Dublin by Dusk, where spaces across the city open late on the last Thursday of the month.