Science Week 2025
Join us at Photo Museum Ireland for a groundbreaking exhibition by Finnish artist Maija Tammi, and a vibrant week of events celebrating Science Week 2025
Science Week Events at Photo Museum Ireland
Introductory tours of The Empathy Machine
November Monday 9th
Step into The Empathy Machine and see how art and science collide. These short introductory tours unpack Maija Tammi’s striking installation – a darkly poetic exploration of empathy, technology, and the human condition.
Free | Booking recommended. Walk-ups welcome.| 1pm, 1:30pm & 2pm
Keynote Talk: “The Promises and Perils of Empathy”
November Wednesday 12th
1:10 PM
Psychologist Professor Marius Vollberg (University of Zurich) challenges common views on compassion and emotional connection in this sharp, provocative talk. Chaired by Professor Mark Cunningham (TCD), the in-person event will be held at The Ark, accessible via Eustace Street, Temple Bar, at 1:10 PM.
Dr. Vollberg will present “The Promises and Pitfalls of Empathy,” sharing psychological and neuroscientific insights. He’ll examine how empathy, vital for human cooperation, is often selectively applied – more readily toward our own groups than to “others,” as highlighted in the Empathy Machine exhibition.
Official Exhibition Launch
November Tuesday 11th
6:00 PM
Join us as we open The Empathy Machine — the first Irish showing of Maija Tammi’s extraordinary work. With the artist in attendance and words from the HE Leena Gardemeister Ambassador, it’s the perfect start to Science Week.
6pm
Introductory tours of The Empathy Machine
November Wednesday 12th
Introductory tours through The Empathy Machine, where Maija Tammi’s storytelling and science-driven imagination come alive. Expect curiosity, not conclusions. Free | Booking recommended.
Walk-ups welcome. 1pm, 1:30pm & 2pm
Extended Opening
November Thursday 13th
Experience empathy after dark. Our galleries stay open late for Science Week — come wander through Maija Tammi’s surreal, sensory world.
Open until 8pm
Quiet Hour / Autism-Friendly Viewing
November Friday 14th, Saturday 15th, Sunday 16th, 11am
A slow, gentle way to experience The Empathy Machine. Space to move at your own pace.
Reduced noise/light session for visitors with sensory processing differences
11am – 12pm
Family Workshop – “The Very Hungry... Chameleon”
November Sunday 16th
Bring a burst of colour to science in this free kids workshop inspired by the playful world of Maija Tammi’s The Empathy Machine. Expect bold ideas, bright materials, and plenty of imagination.
This session is repeated at 12.30PM & 1.30PM
Exhibition Highlights
Explore the connection between art and empathy through Maija Tammi’s innovative exhibition, ‘The Empathy Machine’.
Women’s Group Tour & Discussion
Visit by Nepantla Collective & community groups.
A special introductory tour and group conversation with the Nepantla Collective and local women’s groups. Together, we’ll explore empathy, identity, and solidarity through Maija Tammi’s lens.
Keynote Talk: “The Promises and Perils of Empathy”
Psychologist Professor Marius Vollberg (University of Zurich) challenges common views on compassion and emotional connection in this sharp, provocative talk. Chaired by Professor Mark Cunningham (TCD), the in-person event will be held at The Ark, accessible via Eustace Street, Temple Bar.
Dr. Vollberg will present “The Promises and Pitfalls of Empathy,” sharing psychological and neuroscientific insights. He’ll examine how empathy, vital for human cooperation, is often selectively applied—more readily toward our own groups than to “others,” as highlighted in the Empathy Machine exhibition.
Join Us for Science Week at Photo Museum Ireland!
