The Little Museum of Dublin is full of items donated by ordinary Dubliners and in a relaxed format charts the cultural and social history of Dublin in the 20th Century.
“U2: Made in Dublin” tells the story of Ireland’s most famous band and features fan-donated musical rarities, signed albums, some great photography, a Trabant car and a Gibson Explorer. Curated by fans of the band, alongside some of Ireland’s best photographers and artists, the exhibition is a tribute to U2’s achievements and a celebration of their roots in the local music scene of the 1970s.
The Editor’s Room is a small tribute to the famous Irish Times editor, R.M. Smylie, and to the much respected “newspaper of record”, the Irish Times. The room contains Smyllie’s desk, his portable typewriter, his desk lamp and many more bits and pieces from 150 years of newspaper history.
You Say You Love Me But You Don’t Even Know Me is an exhibition which re-introduces Northern Ireland to the people of Dublin. Featuring 35 artefacts from the collections of National Museums (Northern Ireland), the exhibition explores different perspectives of ‘Irishness’ without ignoring contested elements of our complex shared history.
The Golden Age of Dublin: James Malton’s Prints of Dublin – In the 1790s a young English draughtsman decided to create a group portrait of Dublin. James Malton’s timing was impeccable, as the second city of the British Empire was then among the most splendid in Europe. But Dublin went into a long decline after the Act of Union in 1800.
Malton died at the age of 38, and it wasn’t until many years after his death that his aqua-tint plates were coloured. Today we owe the very idea of Georgian Dublin to this remarkable artist. His work is admired by millions of people every year, yet little is known about Malton himself. This exhibition explores the life of a man whose work has become, as the Irish Times noted recently, “ubiquitous to the point of invisibility.” It is also a miniature biography of Dublin at the height of its golden age.
Why not avail of the Green Mile Walking Tour of St Stephen’s Green? The tour tells the story of a square which has been at the centre of Irish history for hundreds of years. Every year 8.1 million people walk through the park; it has long served as a backdrop for public and private drama, as well as being the setting for many great love stories. The tour begins with a short presentation at the Museum. Participants then embark on a 60-minute walk in the company of an expert local guide.
Opening Hours:
Open 7 days: 9am – 5pm, last tour at 4pm
Entry to the museum is by guided tour only, and most tours sell out. To avoid disappointment, book your tickets in advance online. Museum tours start hourly, or every 30mins during peak periods. Museum Tour in French is available every morning at 10.30am.
The Green Mile Walking Tour is available daily at 2.30pm.
Occasional after-hours events or exclusive private tours may be available outside normal opening hours. Click here to see the full selection of events currently available.
Closed over the Christmas holiday period.
Contact & Pricing:
littlemuseum.ie
hello@littlemuseum.ie
Phone 01 661 1000
15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Adults €13; concessions