Published by admin on 19 Dec 2007 at 11:42 am
Places to Visit in Temple Bar, Dublin
There are many places to visit (other than Pubs!…..but we will get to that!) in Temple Bar.
The Bank of Ireland Arts Centre, at Foster Place is an interesting place. This is an interactive museum which reflects both Irish History and Banking in Ireland over the last 200 years.
The Graphic Studio Gallery (off Cope Street) is a modern and skylit gallery. It concentrates soley on Ireland’s Graphic Arts.
The National Photographic Archive (Meeting House Square), opened in October 1998 and houses the National Library of Ireland’s photographic collection, which comprises approximately 300,000 photographs. While most of the collections are historical there are some contemporary collections. Subject matter ranges from topographical views to studio portraits. There are also substantial numbers of loose prints and various smaller collections, which include particularly good coverage of events during 1916, the War of Independence and the Civil War. The new building incorporates a substantial storage area, which is controlled by an air plant system, together with a Reading room, an Exhibition area and a small shop. The National Photographic Archive runs a regular series of exhibitions based on the collections
The Original Print Gallery is a nice spot to visit. They are very proud of their exhibitions which celebrate the mastery and richness of printmaking both in Ireland and internationally. It is open 7 days a week, all year round.
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios. Founded in 1983 in the heart of Dublin’s “Left Bank,” this is one of the largest studio/gallery complexes in Europe. More than 30 Irish artists work here at a variety of contemporary visual arts, from sculpture and painting to printing and photography.
The Ark.
The Ark is a cultural centre for children situated in the heart of Temple Bar. The Ark is Europe’s first custom-designed arts centre for children and opened in September 1995. Every year some 20,000 children and 5,000 adults visit The Ark and participate in their programmes.
Dedicated to cultural work for, by and with children, The Ark contains a 150 seat theatre, a gallery, and a large workshop studio. In the Ark children are makers and doers, as well as lookers and listeners.
The Gallery of Photography.
This is Dublin’s only photographic gallery with exhibitions of international and Irish contemporary photographs, posters, and books on photography.
Location: Meeting House Square, Sycamore Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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