We’re excited to take part in National Heritage Week 2025 – a nationwide celebration of Ireland’s rich and diverse heritage, taking place from 16–24 August. This annual event is part of the European Heritage Days programme, raising awareness of cultural, built, and natural heritage through free events for all ages. At Photo Museum Ireland, our Heritage Week programme focuses on Ireland’s photographic heritage – exploring how photography preserves memory, tells stories, and connects us to our past. Thanks to the generous support of the Heritage Council Grants Programme, we are able to offer a series of free, hands-on events that invite you to engage directly with photography’s history and creative processes.
Our Heritage Week Events
Caring for Your Family Photographs
Saturday, 16 August 2025, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Learn how to preserve and protect your precious family photographs, slides, and negatives. This practical session covers safe storage, labelling, and scanning tips to help safeguard your visual heritage for future generations. (Free, 6 places – booking required.)
Through the Lens: Irish Photography in 100 Images
Saturday, 16 August 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Take a visual journey through Ireland’s photographic history – from early daguerreotypes to contemporary art. This illustrated talk brings together 100 images that reveal Ireland’s people, landscapes, and stories across time. (Free, 15 places – booking required.)
Sustainable Darkroom – Cyanotype Taster with Jane Cummins
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Discover the magic of cyanotype – a camera-free photographic process that uses sunlight to create striking blue-toned prints. Artist Jane Cummins will guide you through the basics, with time to experiment and take home your own creations. (Free, 7 places – booking required.)
Why Heritage Week Matters
Heritage Week is about more than looking back – it’s about engaging with our shared cultural heritage today, ensuring it’s valued, understood, and passed on. Photography is a vital part of that story, helping us remember, interpret, and reimagine the world we inherit.
We are proud to be part of this national celebration and grateful to the Heritage Council for enabling us to share Ireland’s photographic heritage with new audiences.
Venue: Photo Museum Ireland, Meeting House Square, Dublin D02 X406
All events are free – but spaces are limited, so early booking is essential.
This programme of events is part of a project supported under the Heritage Council’s grants programme in 2025.
