Join us on our November outing to 14 Henrietta Street. Set in a Georgian townhouse, 14 Henrietta Street tells the story of the building’s shifting fortunes, from family home and powerbase to courthouse; from barracks to its final incarnation as a tenement house. The stories of the house and street mirror the story of Dublin and her citizens. See the house, hear its stories and discover the layers of Dublin history within its walls. The tour...

Join Ciara Brennan (A-ICRI) at the Conservation of Fine Art Studio, and Dr Pat McBride and Ciara McQueirns (A-ICRI) at The Paper Conservation Studio, in the Design Tower in Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus, Pearse Street, from 3-5pm on Monday 10th June. The Paper Conservation Studio was established by Dr McBride in 1985 and specialises in the conservation, preservation and restoration of works of art on paper, including watercolours,...

Join us on our May outing to Hillsborough Castle, the official residence of the Royal Family when visiting Northern Ireland, and the location of significant historic meetings between British and Irish Politicians during the Northern Ireland Peace Process. The beautiful Georgian mansion is set in 100 acres of gardens, woodland and lawns. We will be guided through the house by David Orr, conservator with the Historic Royal Palaces.  All...

Join Conservator Mary McGrath at 11am when she will discuss the relocation of Francis Bacon’s studio from London to Dublin: A conservation perspective. Free, although booking is required through eventbrite.ie Image credit: 7 Reece Mews Francis Bacon Studio. Photograph: Perry Ogden. ©The Estate of Francis Bacon. Collection: Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. 

ICRI and Trinity College Dublin Library are delighted to announce a one-day workshop with Dr David Saunders on Museum Lighting. The workshop is divided into five sessions: Light, radiation, human vision and colour; Light as an agent of damage to collections; Access versus conservation; The practicalities of lighting objects; Developing lighting policy and guidelines.  Dr Saunders is an Honorary Research Fellow at the British Museum,...

Join Simone Mancini, Head of Conservation at the National Gallery of Ireland  and his team for a guided tour of the Conservation Department and learn about the current projects. To reserve your place please email Jenny Greiner Maximum 13 people

Join us for 2 Thursday talks: The Guercino Research and Conservation Project, presented by Simone Mancini, Head of Conservation, National Gallery of Ireland Simone will discuss a collaborative conservation and research project between NGI and J.Paul Getty Museum, Los Angelos.  A team comprising conservators, curators, and scientists from both institutions are conserving and researching 'Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph' by Giovanni...