National Print Museum

Come Fly With Me: Aviation, tourism and Irish design

Aer Lingus was established in 1936 by Seán Lemass who often said it was his proudest achievement and ‘a real instrument of liberation for this country’. Indeed, the foundation of a national airline a mere fourteen years after independence was hugely ambitious and politically potent, connecting Ireland both physically and ideologically with the rest of Europe.

This exhibition uses flight as a central thread, to explore how design and print helped construct national identity, promote Irish modernisation and position Ireland internationally.

Open to the public from 17 July.
Free admission.

Book the first Curator's Tour with Dr Linda King on Thursday 30 July at 19.00 here https://www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/whats-on/curators-tour-of-come-fly-with-me/

Aer Lingus timetables featuring airhostesses, 1960s to 1970s, lithography, Ormond Printing Co. Ltd, Hely Thom, Cahill & Co. Ltd. Collection of Matthew McGrath.

That smile when you pull your very first print! ✨

Looking for a fun family activity this summer? Join us for one of our Family Friendly Tours, where young visitors can discover the history of printing, and pull their own print!

Book here: https://www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/whats-on/family-friendly-tour/

After Hours at the Museum!

We’re excited to share that we will open late on the last Thursday of every month from June to October, 16.00-21.00. Help spread the good word!

Explore the Museum after hours and discover Ireland’s printing heritage in a unique evening setting. Museum admission is free.

Programming includes some ticketed events such as tours and workshops. First up, this day next week, is a two-hour letterpress workshop with Mary Plunkett.

Thurs 25 June, 18:00-20:00, €30
Booking essential

https://www.nationalprintmuseum.ie/whats-on/experimental-letterpress-workshop/

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the After Hours at the Museum Scheme.