Exhibition installation image by Donal Murphy
Conversations began in 2010 between the National Library of Ireland and UCD around a creative alliance between two unique assets – the NLI’s Joyce collections and UCD’s most significant historic property, Newman House.
Exhibitions at MoLI
Riverrun of Language
Experience the sound of Irish literature up close in this immersive installation.
The Stories we tell
An introductory film featuring writers and readers, sharing what reading mean to them and welcoming visitors to MoLI.
What I Like Most
Step into the enchanting world of Mary Murphy’s beloved children’s story.
A City of Words
How Dublin became a literary city beloved by readers all over the world.
Copy No. 1
Witness the very first copy of James Joyce's Ulysses up close.
Ulysses By Design
Explore how Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses has been visually reimagined by artists and designers around the world.
Wild Earth
How do poetry, storytelling and language offer a way to connect – or reconnect – with nature?
Oscar Wilde's De Profundis
A moving film based on key passages told through the voices of a contemporary community of LGBTQ+ writers and artists.
The State and Irish Writing
As the new nation struggled into existence, what role did literature play in creating and resisting national identity?
Dear, Dirty Dublin
Explore Joyce's Dublin: For centuries writers have been inspired by the sights, sounds, and smells of Dublin.
