Join Us in Shaping the Future of Photography
Explore the many ways you can contribute to and engage with our vibrant community dedicated to contemporary photography.
Ways to Get Involved
Upcoming Events
Tour
Guided Tour
Every Wednesday at 1pm
Photo Museum Ireland
Joining one of our guided tours is a great way to get to know our exhibitions in more detail. Our experienced guides are extremely knowledgeable about photography in general, and each exhibition in particular. Tours are free of charge, although booking is required.
Cost : Free
Classes & Workshops
Beyond the Basics – 4 x Smartphone Photography Workshops
Tuesday September 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th 2025 7pm - 8.30pm, online
Photo Museum Ireland
In this series of online workshops (September 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th), tutor Brendan O’Sé will help you to continue to train and sharpen your eye for composition. As you learn advanced techniques and advance in the development of your defining a personal photographic style you will gain the essential skills to print & frame & hang your photographs in your home or give as a gift to loved ones.
Cost : €150
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
Join us for an in-depth conversation with artists Sharon Murphy and Emma Spreadborough, moderated by curators Trish Lambe and Darren Campion. Together, they’ll explore shared themes of theatricality, performance, and the psychological power of photography in their current exhibitions.
Free
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
From conflict to contemporary art, author and professor Colin Graham explores how photography has shaped and responded to history, politics, and everyday life in Northern Ireland, as part of our 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘯𝘴 lecture series.
Cost : €10 – €8
Classes & Workshops
Introduction to 35mm SLR Film Photography and Darkroom Printing
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Saturday, 28 June 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
Have you ever wanted to learn film photography and darkroom printing?
Well this is the perfect course for you, over two Saturdays (June 28th & July 5th) you will dive into this fascinating world of film photography and darkroom printing and learn new skills that will improve your way of seeing.
We are delighted to offer this new course with experienced analogue photographer and master printer Eduardo Vargas.
Cost : €265
Exhibition Opening
Exhibition Opening – Reflecting the Real
2:00 pm to
Saturday, 5 July 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
Join us at Photo Museum Ireland on Saturday 5th July to celebrate the official opening of Reflecting the Real.
Free
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Monday, 7 July 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
Azure is a free experience designed for people living with dementia and their families and friends. During Azure, you will explore 3 selections of artwork from Photo Museum Ireland’s current exhibition with a facilitator who has received Azure training in dementia-inclusive arts programming.
Cost : Free
12:00 pm to
Saturday, 19 July 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
Looking for feedback on a photography project in progress? Book a one-to-one session with Photo Museum Ireland’s curatorial team for expert advice and direction.
Cost : €10 / €30
Classes & Workshops
Full Day Smartphone Photography Workshop
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 26 July 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
This one day, hands-on workshop led by awarding-winning Photographer Brendan Ó Sé will show you how to get the absolute best out of your Smartphone camera. In the workshop, Brendan will walk you through how to get the most from your smartphone camera. In a series of practical exercises he will heighten your visual awareness equipping you to create more dynamic and creative compositions in your photography.
Cost : €120
Classes & Workshops
Cyanotype Masterclass with Jane Cummins
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, 27 July 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
This full day workshop will explore the possibilities of image-making through the cyanotype process. Tutor and artist Jane Cummins will take you through these experimental processes.
Cost : €150
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
For the final lecture in our 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘯𝘴 series, join artist, writer, curator and lecturer, Clare Gallagher as she presents an intersectional perspective on female photographers in Ireland—challenging and redefining visual culture.
Cost : €10 – €8
Classes & Workshops
Introduction to Creative Photography Level 1
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 9 August 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
See the world in a new way on this one day, hands-on photography workshop led by Professional Photographer Myles Shelly. You will be introduced to essential camera skills and hacks that will show you how to get the absolute best photograph with your camera.
Cost : €140
Classes & Workshops
Dublin Street Photography Workshop with Brendan Ó Sé
11:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday, 23 August 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
Become a street photographer for the day and dive deep into the heart of the city on this new exciting Street Photography Workshop with award-winning photographer Brendan O Sé.
Cost : €135
Members
Photobook Bookclub
6:30 pm to
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
The Photobook Bookclub is a new initiative for those committed to the photobook as a critical and creative form. Every second month, we select a significant photobook that serves as a point of departure for conversation, reflection, and exchange.
If you would like to join, please register below.
Cost : Free for everyone
Classes & Workshops
Creative Photography Level 2
11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, 14 September 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
Creative Photography Level 2 - The Headshot
Building on skills you learned in Level 1, this full day Level 2 Introduction to Creative Photography workshop will focus on a photography classic -The Headshot.
Cost : €140.00
Classes & Workshops
Full Day Smartphone Photography Workshop
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 27 September 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
This one day, hands-on workshop led by awarding-winning Photographer Brendan Ó Sé will show you how to get the absolute best out of your Smartphone camera. In the workshop, Brendan will walk you through how to get the most from your smartphone camera. In a series of practical exercises he will heighten your visual awareness equipping you to create more dynamic and creative compositions in your photography.
Cost : €120
Classes & Workshops
Dublin in a Different Light – Street Photography Workshop
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 18 October 2025
Dublin Street Photography Festival
The workshop emphasises capturing creative visuals and to help participants refine their in-camera composition techniques. The objective is to leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of how to frame and compose abstract street photography and candid moments that tell visual stories.
Cost : €190
Classes & Workshops
Trish Morrissey: Finding a story; creating scenarios, developing and performing a character
11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, 19 October 2025
Photo Museum Ireland
In this fun and dynamic workshop, we will be investigating story telling techniques, using pictures/clothes/objects brought in by students, we will look at various methods of finding and performing characters. These techniques can be used to develop fictional scenarios for multiple photographic and film uses, including fashion and portraiture. Students are also invited to present their projects, past, present or future for a peer to peer group session led by Trish Morrissey.
Cost : €225.00
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Tour
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Book Launch
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