Gallery in the Classroom
Explore treasures of the national collection through engaging discussions with one of our expert guides. Focusing on dialogue, questioning and creativity the session will embolden students to look, respond and form opinions. The session will be tailored to the age and level of your group and is available in Irish or English. Please read the Teachers' Information Pack ahead of booking.
Monday - Friday 12pm
You can choose from the following themes:
- Highlights
- Portraits
- Irish Art
- European Art
Sessions will take place via Zoom. You will receive a Teachers Information Pack in advance of your session, please read it carefully as it contains important information. If the advertised time does not suit your class schedule, please book for the date that works best and contact tours@ngi.ie to set an ideal time.
Please only select one group or class at a time per time slot. If no time appears below, the date is fully booked.
Photo credit: © National Gallery of Ireland. Photographer Jack Caffrey, The Pimlico Project, 2017
School Tour: Collection Highlights
Explore treasures of the national collection, through engaging discussions with our expert guides. Focusing on dialogue, questioning and creativity the tour will embolden students to look, respond and form opinions. The tour will be tailored to the age and level of your group and is available in Irish, English or ISL. If you would like to visit any free exhibitions on your tour you can add them to the booking form, here is the most up to date list of exhibitions.
Tuesday - Thursday 10am, 11am, 12pm & 1pm
- Guided school tours are free, but booking is essential.
- These tours are suitable for Montessori, primary and post-primary groups.
- We can accommodate a maximum of 60 students per tour from January onward (maximum 30 students till end of December).
- Your group must be separated into groups of 15 students, each group accompanied by an adult.
- For ISL tours please contact tours@ngi.ie
- Please read the Teachers' Information Pack carefully in advance of your tour as it contains important safety information.
You can select up to two groups (up to 30 students per group) per time slot for January to June dates. If no time appears below, the date is fully booked.
Photo credit: @ National Gallery of Ireland. Image copyright Jack Caffrey, The Pimlico Project
School Tour: Lavinia Fontana: Trailblazer, Rule Breaker
Explore the work of ground-breaking artist of her time, late sixteenth-century Bolognese artist Lavinia Fontana. Join expert guides as they focus on dialogue, questioning and creativity in a tour which will embolden students to look, respond and form opinions. The tour will be tailored to the age and level of your group and is available in Irish, English or ISL. If you would like to visit any free exhibitions on your tour you can add them to the booking form, here is the most up to date list of exhibitions.
Mondays at 11.30am & Tuesday - Wednesday 10am
- Guided school tours are free, but booking is essential.
- We can accommodate a maximum of 30 students per tour.
- Your group must be separated into groups of 15 students, each group accompanied by an adult.
- Please read the Teachers' Information Pack carefully in advance of your tour.
Please only select one group or class at a time per time slot. If no time appears below, the date is fully booked.
Photo Credit: © National Gallery of Ireland.
Sketching Tour
Take a deeper look at the national collection with an artist from our guide panel. Use sketching to observe and respond to details and techniques. Your tour will look in depth at key works as selected by the artist.
Before or after your tour you may wish to explore our rich bank of schools resources for tailored information, hi-res images, activity ideas and lesson plans. If you would like to visit any free exhibitions on your tour you can add them to the booking form, here is the most up to date list of exhibitions.
- Materials provided.
- Booking is essential.
- Only dry materials are allowed in the gallery rooms.
- We can accommodate a maximum of 30 students per tour.
- Your group must be separated into groups of 15 students, each group accompanied by an adult.
- Please note that our cloakrooms are currently closed, so please travel light.
- Please read the Teachers' Information Pack carefully in advance of your tour as it contains important safety information.
Suitable for: Primary & Post-Primary
Duration: 60 mins
Cost: €35 per group (each group is up to 15 students, if you wish to book more than 15 students please select more than one group.)
Private Tour
Experience the National Gallery of Ireland's permanent collection and free temporary exhibitions with a bespoke 50-minute guided tour. Each tour caters for up to 15 people and can be tailored to your group's needs and interests. A tour costs €100 total inclusive of VAT. If you wish to book more than 15 people please select more than one group.
Tours must be booked at least two weeks in advance. We do not run Private Tours in August. If you would like to visit any free exhibitions on your tour you can add them to the booking form, here is the most up to date list of exhibitions. If you would like to book a tour of a paid exhibition please contact tours@ngi.ie.
You can see some tour theme ideas here.
If you purchased a tour voucher in advance please contact tours@ngi.ie.
Please only select one group or class at a time per time slot. If no time appears below, the date is fully booked.
International & Language School Guided Tour
We offer guided tours of the national collection and special exhibitions to language student groups. Tours are available at a special reduced rate of €50 per group of 15 students. If you wish to book more than 15 students please select more than one group. Tours can be tailored to the needs of your group and your learning objectives.
Tours must be booked at least two weeks in advance.
If you would like to visit the Gallery as a self-guided group for free you can book here.