Free Exhibitions, Tours, and More

20 September 2024 at 6pm

The James Joyce Centre was proud host a special late evening to celebrate Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir 2024.

The James Joyce Centre is situated in a gorgeous 18th-century Georgian townhouse. On Friday, 20 September 2024 from 6 to 8pm, visitors explored our house and exhibitions, including:

• Mamalujo: A history of the publication of Finnegans Wake.
• Three art installations based on Ulysses, including “Ulysses: Illustrations” by Remi Rousseau.
• Film screenings.
• Ulysses VR: A virtual reality headset based on scenes from Ulysses.
• The door from No. 7 Eccles Street, the home of Leopold and Molly Bloom in Ulysses.
• Various manuscripts and materials from Joyce’s time.
• The beautiful plasterwork by 18th-century stuccodore Michael Stapleton, a beautiful example of high-Georgian architecture.

The Joyce Centre also offered free guided tours of the house every half-hour from 6 to 8pm. Click this link to find out more.

Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is sponsored by the Arts Council.

The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.