IMMA.
The Irish Museum of Modern Art, also known as IMMA, is Ireland's leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art. It is located in Kilmainham, Dublin.
The Irish Museum of Modern Art is housed in the 17th-century Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The Royal Hospital was founded in 1684 by James Butler, the Duke of Ormonde and Viceroy to Charles II, as a home for retired soldiers and continued in that use for almost 250 years.
The Royal Hospital is a striking location for displaying modern art. Designed by Sir William Robinson and modelled on Les Invalides in Paris.
This year Dublin Fibre Festival hosts its second edition at IMMA, celebrating the intersection of past and present. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the unique blend of historical significance and contemporary creativity.
From traditional crafts to innovative fibre art, this event encapsulates the essence of the Dublin Fibre Festival — honoring tradition while embracing innovation. It serves as a reminder that the threads of history continue to weave themselves into the vibrant tapestry of Dublin's cultural identity.
Join us at IMMA for a celebration that weaves together the past and present, uniting cultural and historical heritage in a truly unforgettable experience.
Address: Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 FW31.
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Address: Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 FW31.
Learn more about the venue
Public transport/parking information
MMA is situated in Dublin 8 and is easily accessible by car, on foot, by rail, by bus, or by bike.
Dublin Fibre Festival will be in the main building, at the North Range (the hall with the clock tower), IMMA’s galleries are to be found in the main building, and the Garden Galleries – a stand-alone building adjacent to the gardens. The Shop is also found in the main building. There is also an outdoor pop-up café located in the Courtyard and an indoor café located in the basement.
Click here for Google Map directions to the building.
On Foot:
IMMA is approximately a 30 to 40 minute walk from the city centre, and an 8-minute walk from the transport hub Heuston Station.
By Bus:
www.dublinbus.ie
You can reach IMMA by taking a bus (145 or C-Spine buses C1, 2, 3, 4) to Heuston Station and then walking 8 minutes to IMMA via the Military Road gate.
Or by taking a bus (13, 40, 123, G-Spine G1,2) to St. James’s Hospital, which is also an 8-minute walk via steps to Bow Lane onto Irwin St. and then Military Rd.
You can also reach IMMA by using one of the Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Bus services, all of which stop right outside IMMA’s Military Road entrance. You can use the Route Planner to plan your visit using public transport.
By Luas:
www.luas.ie
Take, or connect to, the Red line Luas (tram) to Heuston Station. IMMA is an 8-minute walk via Military Road. You can use the Route Planner to plan your visit using public transport.
By Dublin Bikes:
www.dublinbikes.ie
If you are cycling to IMMA you will find bicycle parking at the rear of the building, just before the entrance to the car park. Follow signs for the car park. There are also a number of Dublin Bikes stations near IMMA, including one right at the entrance on Military Road (outside Supervalu) and another on Kilmainham Lane.
By train:
www.irishrail.ie
IMMA is an 8-minute walk from Heuston Station, one of two major train stations in the city. Connolly Station is the other major station, which is connected to Heuston Station by the Red Luas line. Consult Irish Rail to plan your journey by train.
By car:
IMMA is approx. a 12-minute drive from the city centre. There is ample on-site parking, which is just €3 for the first three hours. Parking machines take both coins and chip and PIN cards.
Parking Costs
Hours Price
0-3: €3
0-4: €5
0-6: €10
6+: €15
Please note that if you are entering Dublin via car from the West / N4 / M4 you cannot turn right onto Military Road. To access IMMA from this direction you can either turn right toward Kilmainham village and access via Kilmainham Road, or continue on the quays past Heuston Station and turn right onto the Rory O’Moore Bridge and loop back along the quays toward IMMA, turning left onto the South Circular Road and then left again up Kilmainham Lane.
Accessibility:
All the areas that are part of our event, including the Main Hall (Function Area), Workshops, Cafe, and Toilets, are suitable for wheelchair users.
There are a variety of surfaces on the paths in IMMA and the Royal Hospital Kilmainham grounds. Due to the natural terrain of the grounds, some paths have steps /slopes that may become slippery in wet weather. The sunken terraces in the formal garden are accessed by steps and are therefore unsuitable for wheelchair users.
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Photo: RHK Aerial Image, Reddy Architecture. Courtesy of IMMA.
Photo: The North Range, view from the Garden. Courtesy of IMMA.
Photo: The North Range, view from the Courtyard. Courtesy of IMMA.
- The Great Hall (Function Area)
Photo: North Range, The Great Hall. Courtesy of IMMA.
- Workshop Rooms
Photo: Room 1, The Johnston Room. Courtesy of IMMA.
Photo: Room 2, The Drawing Room. Courtesy of IMMA.
© Photographs on this page are photographed by and/or belong to Dublin Fibre Festival and/or IMMA. No usage and posting of the above photos are allowed by any person or organisation for any purposes. Dublin Fibre Festival has written permission for the usage of the photos provided by IMMA.