Sensory-Friendly Hours
Summer & Autumn Season 2024

Photo Museum Ireland, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar

At Photo Museum Ireland we are on a journey to make our museum autism friendly.

We have implemented the following measures to minimise the effects of sensory stimulus on autistic people through effective communications, sensory mapping and the provision of p.p.e. equipment. All team members have received Autism awareness training.

Quiet hours or Sensory-Friendly Hours are specifically designed to welcome people who will benefit from a quieter visit environment, including people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders, or a learning disability. They also benefit people with hidden disabilities and people who require a more flexible environment.

• Background music is reduced or turned off in the bookshop

• Lighting in the galleries and bookshop are reduced or turned off.

• Sensory Maps –  Downloadable Here.

• Ear Defenders are available upon request from reception.

• Sensory borrow bags are available upon request for reception. Learn More Here.

• Communication cards are downloadable for free from our website. Downloadable Here.

• Visitors can have access to the Museums quiet space should they require it.

Quieter times

• The Museum can sometimes be crowded and noisy.

• The quietest times to visit the Museum are when the galleries first open between 11.00 and 12.00 and again in the afternoon after 16.00. Please remember that the Museum closes at 17.00.

• The busiest time during the day is usually between 3pm and 4pm in the Museum galleries and bookshop.

• Please note that some Wednesday, Thursday and Friday late openings have additional activities that can be busy and noisy – check our Events page when planning your visit.

• Our busiest times are at weekends, during Irish school holidays, Irish bank holidays, Christmas and the New Year.

• Our galleries can get especially busy during the first and final weekends of an exhibition. Check our Exhibitions and events page when planning your visit.

• The quietest time of the year tends to be November and early December.

For any queries related to accessibility, please email Niamh at access@photomuseumireland.ie