European Heritage Days

Guided tours of the Old Library presenting the treasures of the collection: three illuminated manuscripts that date from the Middle Ages (Saturday and Sunday 2pm - 5pm, tours departing every half hour until 4.30pm)

Doors open for all to visit our current exhibition Surveillé·e·s and Saint Patrick’s chapel

Conversation with exhibiting artists around the theme Living under the CCTV Gaze (Saturday at 2.30pm)

Demonstrations of how illuminated manuscripts are created by artists Martine Esparcieux and Jacqueline Damiens

Demonstrations by the Bouclier Bleu on how to look after historic works following a disaster

Books, magazines, CDs, films and many more resources on Ireland’s heritage and contemporary culture available for all to consult in the Médiathèque

Second-hand Irish books and vinyl records on sale

Irish language taster-class (Sunday at 4pm)