A New Form of Beauty: Panel Discussion – Friday 16th May featuring Garry O’Neill, Dandelion (DJ and vintage style icon, Deirdre Macken (founder of Sé Sí and Lucy's Lounge) and Eamon Delaney (Seventies Punk and Author) @ The National Museum
A New Form of Beauty is a photo exhibition charting the evolution of Dublin’s youth culture through the ever- changing face of its street styles and subcultures, from the 1960s to the 1990s. The images are taken from Garry O’Neill’s extensive archive of material sourced from the public, photographers and archives, for his continued book project Where Were You? Curated by Garry O’Neill. Commissioned by Bealtaine Festival, with support from the National Museum of Ireland.
Lecture Theatre: located on Clarke Square from the South/ Liffey side of the Museum, the Lecture Theatre entrance is on your right in the archway into Clarke Square
The National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4
Venue Accessibility:
The NMI - Decorative Arts & History has three entrance gates:
- The main gate from Benburb Street for both car and pedestrian access. Please note there is a steep incline from this gate to the entrance of Clarke Square.
- A second entrance gate for cars and pedestrians is located at the rear of the site from the Arbour Hill area. There is a steep decline from the gate to the car park.
- There is a pedestrian gate from the Museum Luas stop on Benburb Street, but this is not wheelchair accessible - please use the main gate nearby on Benburb Street instead.
Once you have entered the Museum grounds, the main entrance to the Museum building is located off Clarke Square. This entrance is on ground level with two sets of glass double doors leading into the main reception area.
Facilities for people with mobility impairment
- All galleries in the National Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts & History are fully accessible. The site has three lifts, located in the east corner servicing floors one to three of the decorative arts section of the museum. There are two lifts in the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition.
- Accessible toilets are located in the main reception, the ground floor of the Soldiers and Chiefs Exhibition, and in the Riding School (temporary gallery).
- Mobile stools are available upon request from the Reception Desk.
- Wheelchairs are available from the Reception Desk on request. Please call ahead to reserve one on +353 1 6777444.
- There are seating areas available in the majority of galleries.
Facilities for people with visual impairment
- Guide and Assistance Dogs are welcome.
Any queries about accessing this building or services for persons with disabilities, please contact NMI Access Officer by email at accessofficer@museum.ie or telephone +353 01 -6486571
