Where Irish writing comes alive.
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Our Exhibitions: Past and Present
A City of Words
How Dublin became a literary city beloved by readers all over the world.
HOLY SHOW
22 October – 27 June 2025
Curated by Brendan Mac Evilly An annual arts journal and production house, Holy Show presents ...
What I Like Most
Step into the enchanting world of Mary Murphy’s beloved children’s story, What I Like Most ...
Is this a poem?
23 February 2024 – 22 September 2024
Adventures on the edge of an artform
Ink & Imagination
19 October – 20 October 2024
Literary treasures from UCD Library.
Copy No. 1
Witness the very first copy of James Joyce's Ulysses up close.
Riverrun of Language
Experience the sound of Irish literature up close in this immersive installation.
Literary Cities: Edinburgh
1 March – 1 May 2024
Exploring the literary links between Ireland and Edinburgh.
Happy Ever After
4 July – 15 February 2026
Two people are drawn together. Life gets in their way – but love prevails. In ...
Myth In Real Time
1 August 2023 – 1 September 2023
A probing audio essay examining Ireland's bogs and peat harvesting, written and recorded by Ian Maleney.
Ulysses Treasure Hunt
1 November – 1 June 2022
A series of Ulysses-themed displays, created by Suzanne Freeman.
all these words
1 November – 1 May 2023
Created by Michael Cummins, Olwen Fouéré, Kellie Hughes, José Miguel Jiménez, David Stalling. In partnership ...
Events
5 July 2026 – 30 August 2026
Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes: Sundays 5, 12, 19, 26 July | 12pm and ...
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18 October 2026 – 19 October 2026
Open House Dublin 2026: Experience MoLI’s Historic House Tour as part of Open House Dublin.
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20 November – 31 January 2027
The Dead by James Joyce: A uniquely intimate way for small audience groups to experience Joyce’s masterpiece – returning to MoLI for a third year.
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News
Thursday, 9 July 2026
In Memoriam Martin Naughton: 1939 - 2026: MoLI board and executive join our colleagues at UCD in this tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Naughton
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Thursday, 18 June 2026
MoLI Appoints Aoife K. Walsh as Head of Exhibitions & Programming: The Board of the Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) ...
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Thursday, 23 April 2026
Sandi Toksvig’s Irish Odyssey: We were delighted to welcome Danish-British broadcaster, author and ...
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Learning at MoLI
Families
At MoLI we love working with people. We welcome families every day to take part in creative activities inspired by our love for language – from children's exhibitions, to creative workshops to our beautiful LitLab.
Schools
Our schools workshops explore Irish literature, past and present, hoping to inspire the next generation to unlock their creative potential in whatever form it takes.
Community Engagement
Strong relationships with local community groups and partners play a key role in enabling MoLI to engage with people from as many walks of live as possible, both online and onsite.
Work Experience
Want to see how a museum really works? There’s lots to get involved in at MoLI – from workshops, events, our shop, to a recording studio, exhibits, and more!
Learning Resources
We offer many extra resources for audiences of all ages. From scavenger hunt resource sheets and guided self tours to youtube videos and podcasts, there is much to see and do both in and out of the museum.
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