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The National Centre for Contemporary Photography in Ireland. Supporting photographers since 1978. Formerly The Gallery of Photography Ireland.
Proudly funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council. Photo Museum Ireland is the leading centre for contemporary photography. With the support of its active membership of over 400 independent photographers, the Museum serves as a resource base and informal meeting point for everyone interested in photography. Members of Photo Museum Ireland receive:
Access to hire of darkrooms, artist
17/06/2026
Creative Digital Photography Level 2 - The Headshot
Sunday 28 June | 11.00am to 4.30pm
Photo Museum Ireland | €146 members, €160 non-members
Headshots and portraits serve different purposes - learn what sets them apart in our hands-on photography workshop led by artist and professional photographer Myles Shelly.
This hands-on workshop breaks down when and why each is used, and shows you how to create an effective headshot that works in real-world situations. Use professional equipment to harness natural light, and create dynamic headshots for personal or professional use in a relaxed studio setting at Photo Museum Ireland.
Book now 👉 https://photomuseumireland.ie/event_workshop/level-2-introduction-to-creative-photography-the-headshot/
Join us for a free Irish Sign Language (ISL) tour of Beneath | Beofhód by Shane Hynan.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Saturday 27 June
Photo Museum Ireland
Designed to create a shared and accessible way to experience the exhibition, this tour offers an opportunity to engage with Hynan's powerful images and stories of community, tradition, environmental change, and our evolving relationship with the land.
Part of our ongoing commitment to expanding access to photography – .
Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/z8or50Zcnc1
Beneath | Beofhód is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Kildare Arts Service, Roscommon Arts Centre, and the Photo Museum Ireland Artist Development Residency.
Holy Family Deaf School Cabra Irish Deaf Society
[Video description: Screen recording of a webpage for an ISL interpreted tour of Shane Hynan’s Beneath | Beofhód exhibition, with a speaker and ISL interpreter shown on the right.]
16/06/2026
A wonderful afternoon exploring light across Dublin using SIGMA lenses with Myles Shelly on Saturday.
Suitable for all levels, we started off constructing still-life setups and experimenting with light using portrait photography. Then, we explored architectural photography and outdoor portraiture through Temple Bar and the vibrant streets of Dublin City.
Thanks to Sigma for supporting this workshop, and well done to all our photographers 👏👏
Images:
16/06/2026
Beneath | Beofhód is a Photo Museum Ireland National Tour, made possible by the Arts Council Touring Grant and the Arts Council Project Award.
Thank you to the Arts Council for their continued support. This funding allows work like Beneath | Beofhód to connect with communities nationwide, in line with Photo Museum Ireland's strategic objectives to support Irish artists, engage diverse audiences and increase access to .
Beneath | Beofhód is showing at Photo Museum Ireland until 5 July.
For free. For everyone.
Learn more 👉 https://photomuseumireland.ie/exhibition/shane-hynan-beneath-beofhod/
This exhibition premiere is the first show in a Photo Museum Ireland National Tour, organised in partnership with Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Roscommon Arts Centre, and the Regional Cultural Centre, Galway International Arts Festival, supported by Arts Council Touring & Project Awards.
Beneath | Beofhód is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Kildare Arts Service, Roscommon Arts Centre, and the Photo Museum Ireland Artist Development Residency.
The Source Arts Centre Galway International Arts Festival Roscommon Arts Centre Regional Cultural Centre, Letterkenny
Arts in Co Kildare Dublin City Council The Heritage Council The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Image: Works from the exhibition of Beneath | Beofhód at Photo Museum Ireland © Photo Museum Ireland
12/06/2026
🏳️🌈 Dublin Pride Special - Street Photography Workshop
Saturday 27 June | 11.00 - 17.30 pm
Photo Museum Ireland | €173 members, €190 non-members
Become a street photographer for the day and dive deep into the heart of Dublin city on this exciting Pride Special Street Photography Workshop with award-winning photographer Brendan O Sé.
Whether you're new to the world of street photography or looking to broaden your abilities, this workshop will allow you to develop your own photographic style and unique voice through your lens.
Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/CfcT50Zb2lM
Image: Brendan O Sé
12/06/2026
Explore Beneath | Beofhód by Shane Hynan as part of a free guided tour of contemporary art in Temple Bar, hosted by Temple Bar Gallery + Studios.
Wednesday 24 June | 11:30 am
Meet at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
Enjoy an afternoon of art in the city introducing you to exhibitions and art organisations in Temple Bar, which you can later explore at your own pace. The tour will be stopping at Photo Museum Ireland, as well as at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and Project Arts Centre.
Book now 👉 https://www.templebargallery.com/whats-on/events/art-walk-june-2026
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios Project Arts Centre
11/06/2026
Join us for a free Irish Sign Language (ISL) tour of Beneath | Beofhód by Shane Hynan.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm | Saturday 27 June
Photo Museum Ireland
Designed to create a shared and accessible way to experience the exhibition, this tour offers an opportunity to engage with Hynan's powerful images and stories of community, tradition, environmental change, and our evolving relationship with the land.
Part of our ongoing commitment to expanding access to photography – .
Learn more 👉 https://photomuseumireland.ie/event_workshop/isl-interpreted-tour-of-beneath-beofhod-exhibition-by-shane-hynan/
Beneath | Beofhód is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Kildare Arts Service, Roscommon Arts Centre, and the Photo Museum Ireland Artist Development Residency.
Curator’s Talk & Book Launch: Hujar: Contact by Joel Smith
Join us at Photo Museum Ireland for a special evening marking the launch of Hujar: Contact, edited by Joel Smith and published by MACK.
6.30pm Tuesday June 16 at Photo Museum Ireland
Joel Smith, Richard L. Menschel Curator and Department Head of Photography at The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, will be in conversation with Photo Museum Ireland curator Darren Campion for a discussion on the work, archive and enduring legacy of acclaimed American photographer Peter Hujar.
Bringing together Hujar’s contact sheets and job books, Hujar: Contact offers an extraordinary insight into the artist’s working process, tracing a life, a community and an era through the images behind the final prints.
Places limited. Booking required.
Book your free ticket 👉 https://photomuseumireland.ie/event_workshop/hujar-contact-book-launch-artist-talk-with-joel-smith/
This event is supported by the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum Scheme and Dublin by Dusk. Dublin by Dusk is a new city-wide initiative that invites you to experience Dublin city as it stays open late on the last Thursday of every month.
MACK Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
11/06/2026
JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS – Experimental Photography & Zine-Making for Ages 10-15
Join artist Darragh Shanahan for exciting, hands-on photographic fun this July. Over the course of a week, we'll dive into both analogue and digital techniques – from building pinhole cameras to developing film in the darkroom, using DSLRs, experimenting with light drawing, and creating handmade photography zines.
Inspired by experimental photography pioneer Carlotta Corpron, we'll explore how light becomes art – through reflection, shadow, collage, and more. This is the one for young creatives ready to try out all that photography has to offer, meet other young artists, and start building their own creative portfolio. No experience needed – just curiosity.
📅 10am - 1pm, 6 - 10 July 2026
🎟️ Limited spots – book now
🧃Bring lunch / Parent consent form required
Book your spot 👉 https://photomuseumireland.ie/event_workshop/junior-photography-summer-camp-10-13-years-with-darragh-shanahan-2/
10/06/2026
Experience an evening of deep relaxation and immersive sound set within Shane Hynan's Beneath | Beofhód, a photographic exploration of Ireland's peatlands, landscapes, and our connection to the natural world.
Thursday 25 June | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Photo Museum Ireland | €20
This special sound bath experience combines Tibetan singing bowls, gong, drum, chimes, voice and other instruments to create a rich and restorative soundscape against the contemplative backdrop of the exhibition for an evening of stillness, listening, and reflection. The session is led by sound healing therapist and meditation teacher Simone Meschnig, accompanied by sound healing practitioner Nigel, a Thai yoga massage therapist.
Book now 👉 https://photomuseumireland.ie/event_workshop/sound-bath-experience-in-the-gallery-2/
This event is supported by the Night-Time Economy After Hours at the Museum Scheme and Dublin by Dusk. Dublin by Dusk is a new city-wide initiative that invites you to experience Dublin city as it stays open late on the last Thursday of every month.
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