National Print Museum

20/10/2026

NEW EVENTS ANNOUNCED for Science Week 2026!

We’re delighted to have two exciting new events in the Science Week 2026 programme, supported by Research Ireland.

Join us on Sunday 15 November to discover the science and engineering behind traditional printing!

12.00–14.00 | The Science Behind Printing Presses
A special workshop for kids with Dr Niamh Plunkett, exploring the science behind our historic printing presses and their links to modern computing and 3D printing.
Booking essential. Link in comments.

14.30–16.00 | Live Printing Demo
See our historic printing machines in action as retired printers and compositors demonstrate the remarkable technology behind traditional printing.
Drop in. No booking required.

19/10/2026

You’re invited to the National Print Museum the night before Hallowe'en, to celebrate Annie Atkins’ new book “Letters from the Witch”.

We'll have drinks, Annie will show a little bit of her design process, and you'll get to pull your own letterpress print to take home. And if you've been looking for the mother tote bag to hold all your other tote bags...

Friday 30 October, 19.00-21.00
Tickets €15 / €12 concession
Booking link in the comments

Dress witchy!

14/10/2026

Our Museum After Hours programme is drawing to a close on the last Thursday of this month, and we’re marking the occasion with a special demonstration evening.

See our collection brought to life by a panel of volunteer retired printers and compositors, alongside volunteers from the Skills Transfer Programme, who will demonstrate our historic printing technologies in action.

Discover the incredibly complex technologies that were used for centuries before the advent of modern digital printing.

Free, drop-in event
Thursday 29 October, 18.00–20.00

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the After Hours at the Museum Scheme.

12/10/2026

Dublin Book Festival
Poetry Workshop with Nell Regan - Thirty-Six Views

Bring a picture of a place you love (a landscape or cityscape), a pen and a willingness to play. We’ll look at a myriad ways to approach the same thing/view, aiming for a freshness of language and perspective. Suitable for all.

The workshop will be followed by an optional letterpress workshop with Mary Plunkett at 14.30 (limited capacity and separate booking required) to hand set and print a line from your poem.

Nell Regan is a poet, non-fiction writer and translator living in Dublin. Her more recent and sixth book is Thirty-Six Views of the Sugarloaf (Arlen House, 2026). She has been a Fellow at the International Writing Programme, Iowa and recipient of a Patrick and Katherine Kavanagh Trust Fellowship and Arts Council Literature Bursaries.

Booking link in comments.
Dublin Book Festival

10/10/2026

09/10/2026

As part of Design Week 2026, we're delighted to announce a new event with designer, illustrator and best-selling author Chris Haughton.

Haughton will explore the evolution of knowledge, communication and information. The talk is based on his debut non-fiction book The History of Information and leads to an exciting new project with National Print Museum, supported by Design Week.

Chris Haughton
Design & Crafts Council Ireland

If you were on the waiting list for Haughton’s last event at the Museum, now is your chance!

Saturday 7 November, 18.00-19.00
€10 / €7 concession, booking essential
Booking link in comments

07/10/2026

Last week, members of our team proudly accepted the The Heritage Council certificate for the Maintenance of Full Accreditation in the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) at Croke Park.

MSPI recognises excellence in Caring for Collections, Museum Management, Education, Exhibition and Visitor Services.

Congratulations to all the 2026 awardees. We would like to thank every member of our Museum team (staff, students, volunteers, Committee Members and the Board), our supporters, the Heritage Council, and recently retired Lesley-Anne Hayden, MSPI Co-ordinator, for all her support over the years.

"Accreditation through the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland is a significant achievement and reflects a museum's commitment to the highest standards of governance, collections care and public engagement. These awards recognise the commitment of the staff, volunteers and governing bodies who work every day to care for and share our heritage. On behalf of the Heritage Council, I congratulate all of the museums being recognised and thank them for the important contribution they make to their communities and to Ireland's cultural heritage."
Virginia Teehan, Chief Executive of the Heritage Council

Photo: Marc O'Sullivan

06/10/2026

Come Fly With Me Response Print

We invited exhibition designer, Niall McCormack to respond to the current exhibution Come Fly With Me: Aviation, tourism and Irish design.

Aeróg Éireann – Aerial Ireland is a limited-edition print, designed by McCormack then printed on the Museum’s Vandercook proofing press by Mary Plunkett.

“For the design of the print I drew on visual iconography from elements in the exhibition – time tables, tickets and luggage tags – as well as from my own collection of travel labels. I wanted to capture a sense of the Irish air travel experience through a simple yet evocative visual shorthand. The piece was expertly printed in two colours by Mary Plunkett on the Vandercook Proofing Press.” Niall McCormack

Available for sale in the Museum or online. Link in comments.

05/10/2026

We’re Hiring! The National Print Museum is looking for an Education Assistant (Tús Community Work Placement) to join our team. If you love arts, crafts, and design, and enjoy working with people, this role may be for you.

What you'll do:
Facilitate hands-on letterpress, bookmaking, and print workshops for all ages
Lead our exciting outreach workshops and family drop-in days
Guide interactive school tours and coordinate event setups

What we're looking for:
Experience running arts & crafts workshops (especially with kids ages 4–12)
Great public speaking and team-leadership skills
Energy, adaptability, and a hands-on approach (manual handling/lifting involved)

Note: Tús eligibility criteria apply (must be on Jobseekers Allowance for 1+ year)

Desirable: Full clean driving licence and event management experience

Ready to inspire the next generation of creators?

📍 Where: National Print Museum, Dublin 4
📩 Apply or find out more by contacting: Hendrik-Joe Burke (Education Officer) at [email protected]

04/10/2026

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