Dublin By Dusk: Visit the NLI After-Hours
Events
Dublin By Dusk - Visit the Reading Room
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 open until 8:30pm on the last Thursday of each month.
Dates below:
28 May 2026
25 June 2026
30 July 2026
27 August 2026
24 September 2026
29 October 2026
26 November 2026
28 January 2027
25 February 2027
25 March 2027
Dublin By Dusk - Live Aid Exhibition
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 Temple Bar, the exhibition will feature iconic 80s music from the Live Aid concerts in Wembley and Philadelphia, creating a truly immersive listening experience.
The exhibition will remain open until 8.30pm on the last Thursday of each month.
Dates below:
28 May 2026
25 June 2026
30 July 2026
27 August 2026
24 September 2026
29 October 2026
26 November 2026
28 January 2027
25 February 2027
25 March 2027
Director's Tour of the National Library of Ireland
Established by the Dublin Science and Art Museum Act, 1877, the NLI was originally housed at the Royal Dublin Society's premises in Leinster House until the present building at 7/8 Kildare Street was formally opened on 1890.
Discover the history of our beautiful Victorian building on Kildare Street and meet the NLI's Director Dr Audrey Whitty. The guided tour will also visit the magnificent Reading Room and explore our links with some of Ireland’s greatest writers and thinkers.
The tour will last from 6–7pm | Entry free but booking required.
This Director's Tour will be conducted as part of Dublin By Dusk, with the NLI's Main Reading Room being open to visit between 5-8pm.
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