IMMA has a broad range of family programmes to engage audiences of all ages:
Family Workshops & Activities
EXPLORER Family Workshops Sundays, 2-4pm / 28 Jan — 27 May 2018 Get creative together as a family, explore artworks with IMMA staff, and enjoy a hands-on workshop in the galleries. Explorer is drop-in, fun and free.
Holiday Family Workshops - Mornings at the Museum Midterm Break/ Thu 15 Feb / 10 - 11am Easter Holidays/ Wed 28 & Thu 29 March / Wed 4 & Thu 5 April / 10 -11am Have some creative family time during the school holidays. Children and grown-ups can enjoy visiting an exhibition and making artworks together.
#GardensAtIMMA For those visitors interested in the natural beauty of the gardens and grounds of IMMA, we created two maps detailing the plants, flowers and trees that can be found near the museum. Download these documents below and bring a printed map to accompany you as you explore:
Look, No Cows (2014) Click below to watch a short film called Look, No Cows with Siobhán Parkinson. Siobhán served as Ireland’s first children’s laureate (Laureate na nÓg) 2010-12. In Look, No Cows, she visits her favourite artworks from IMMA's Collection in the museum grounds, as well as talking to children about the artworks, the Royal Hospital and its magnificent garden. Duration approx. 19 minutes.
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Young People
IMMA offers creative experiences for 12-15 year olds and 15-18 year olds which consist of looking, discussing, and making, as well as engaging with IMMA’s exhibitions and Collection, and working with contemporary artists. IMMA runs workshops and events for young people throughout the year.
TEENS
Easter Teen Art Workshops An enjoyable two-day workshop for young people aged 13-15 years old and 15-18 years old on Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 April. Join artist Felicity Clear on this exciting 2-day practical workshop taking place in the IMMA studios.Felicity will lead a workshop focusing on paintings within the current exhibitions. Alongside practical work in the studio, participants can explore ideas of and approaches to painting.
This two-day workshop is a great opportunity to: - Meet and talk to a contemporary artist - Gain knowledge and practical experience of contemporary art - Explore the theme of painting - This Easter workshop is free but must be booked online
The workshops are free but must be booked in advance:
Workshops will run during school holidays at Easter and in the summer months. To receive details about upcoming events, please subscribe to our teens email list.
If you wish to be added to our email list for teens please click here and subscribe for the age category you would like to receive information about; 12-15 years old and/or 15-18 years old.
Studio10, a programme for adults of all levels of creative experience, includes tours, discussions, and experimental art-making. The programme is scheduled into blocks of consecutive weekly sessions, with each block addressing a particular exhibition. Based from IMMA’s Studio10.
Blocks of sessions are free, no booking is required, and participants may attend multiple blocks as they so wish.
Upcoming Dates
Friday 9, 16, 23 February | Brian Maguire, War changes its address: The Aleppo paintings Friday 9, 16, 23 March | IMMA Collection: Freud Project - Ethics of Scrutiny, curated by Daphne Wright Friday 13, 20, 27 April | Frank Bowlng, Mappa Mundi Friday 11, 18, 25 May | IMMA Collection: Coast–Lines
Azure
People with dementia and friends, family or professional carers are welcome to be part of our Azure tours. Guides, specifically trained to provide art tours for people with dementia, offer tailor-made tours of specific artworks so participants have the opportunity to explore our exhibitions. Azure tours end with a complimentary cup of tea or coffee together in IMMA’s on-site Café its @ IMMA.
For further detailed information on this programme please visit the dedicated Azure page on our website.
Azure is free of charge but booking is essential as places are limited. Please contact Caroline for more information or to reserve places, edcommbooking@imma.ie or tel 01 612 9955.
Groups
Pre-booked Guided Tours
Guided tours are available for special interest groups including schools, colleges and adult/community education. Tours are led by IMMA staff and are free of charge except for occasional temporary exhibitions - students in full time education are exempt from this charge. Tour times: Tuesday to Friday at 9.30am; 10:00am, 10.30am, 11.00am and 2.30pm. Booking required.