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VISIT THE IRISH MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (IMMA)
Throughout the school year, IMMA is free to visit for individuals and groups. Up to five exhibitions of modern and new art are open to the public. IMMA is situated on the historic grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, which include a formal garden, large meadows and artists’ studios and residence. IMMA is walking distance from both Kilmainham Gaol and the National Museum at Collins Barracks. Prior to a class visit, teachers may wish to visit an exhibition to check its relevance to the age or stage of development of their group. On school days, IMMA and its grounds are open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10.00am and Wednesday from 10.30am. IMMA is open on Saturday from 10.00am and on Sunday from 12noon. The Museum closes each day at 5.30pm. IMMA’s galleries are closed on Mondays except on Bank Holidays.

BOOK A GUIDED VISIT TO AN IMMA EXHIBITION
You can book a 45 minute guided visit of an exhibition at IMMA for any primary level class. Guided visits for primary schools can be booked throughout the school year, Tuesday to Friday, usually starting at 11.45am, but some 10.00am slots may be free. Having reviewed our Child Protection Policy over the summer months we recommend that each group of 32 children are accompanied by 4 adults. This is to ensure that there are at least 2 adults per 15 children during the guided tour. Due to demand, you should request a guided visit at least three weeks in advance of the intended visit. Guided visits are free of charge.

Book a guided visit during the school year 2007/ 2008. To book telephone 01 612 9967/ 66 or email frontofhouse@imma.ie

IMMA PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMME 2008/ 2009
The IMMA Primary School Programme explores themes from selected art works.  The programme includes one guided visit to IMMA for primary school children lasting 75 minutes.

Teachers are supported through a preview of the programme before the children visit, including: a set of exhibition notes; an introductory talk on the selected artworks; and an outline of suggested projects for the classroom that may complement the children’s experience at IMMA. 

The children’s visit is led by IMMA’s gallery staff, the Mediators, and includes an experience for the children of some of the ideas or materials used in the exhibition.

Specific exhibition themes are relevant to particular age groups, so the programme is divided into three parts relevant to different ages at designated points in the school year. There are three phone lines open to apply for classes to participate in this programme.

Booking Information
Booking for the Primary School Programme 2008, for 4th – 6th Class will open on Wednesday 1 October.

Please email the following information for each class that you want to book into the programme.  

Teacher’s Name:
Name of Class:
School Name:
School Address:

Email details to primary@imma.ie
Due to high demand, places will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. 

For specific information about this programme please contact Seamus McCormack, telephone 01 6129914 or email seamus.mccormack@imma.ie

What’s on at IMMA for Primary School Teachers and Children?

Gallery Visit
Guided Tours
Talks & Lectures

For further information on the Primary Schools Programme please contact Seamus McCormack, Assistant Curator: Children’s Programmes, email: primary@imma.ie

SECOND LEVEL PROGRAMME

IMMA invites secondary school teachers to bring their class groups to IMMA any time during opening hours. Teachers can also book a specialised tour and/or gallery talk and arrange for their class group to meet artists on the Artists’ Work Programme.

Museum Visit and Talks
Some of the options available for secondary school teachers and their class groups include:

• an introductory talk for teachers and a visit to the selected exhibition prior to the class visit;
• talks for second-level school teachers in preparation for taking a group to see an exhibition;
• tours of the exhibitions for students and teachers throughout the year;
• talks by artists and specialists at key points of the exhibitions programme. Follow the link to Talks and Lectures for further information.

Artists’ Residency Programme (ARP)
Teachers can also bring their class groups to meet one or more of the artists working in the Museum’s studios. All visits to the AWP are free of charge but advanced notice is required. For further information please follow the link to ARP: Public Access

What’s on at IMMA for Secondary Schools?

Gallery Visit
 Guided Tours
Heritage Tours
Talks & Lectures

For further information on Second Level Programmes please contact Mark Maguire, Curator: Education and Community Programmes, email: accessinfo@imma.ie

THIRD LEVEL PROGRAMME

IMMA invites groups of third-level students and tutors to IMMA anytime during opening hours. Third level students and tutors can also book a specialised tour and/or gallery talk and arrange for their group to meet artists on the Artists’ Work Programme.

Museum Visit and Talk
Some of the options available for third-level students and their tutors include:

• talks for third-level tutors in preparation for taking a group to see an exhibition;
• tours of the exhibitions for students and tutors throughout the year;
• talks by artists and specialists at key points of the exhibitions’ programme.

Artists’ Residnecy Programme (ARP)
Tutors and students can also arrange to meet one or more of the artists working in the Museum’s studios. All visits to the AWP are free of charge but advance notice is required. To book please follow the link to ARP: Public Access

National College of Art and Design (NCAD) Museums’ Module: using the Museum / Gallery as a Resource in the Art Class
The NCAD Museums’ Module is a collaborative project between the Faculty of Education, NCAD, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Douglas Hyde Gallery, the National Museum of Ireland, the Dublin City Gallery: The Hugh Lane and the National Gallery of Ireland. By introducing student teachers to the education curators of the major museums/galleries in Dublin, the Module aims to facilitate student teachers in exploring and utilising the wealth of resources available in these institutions with their pupils while on teaching practice.

What’s on at IMMA for Third Level Students?

Gallery Visit
Guided Tours
Heritage Tours
Talks & Lectures

Artists’ Residency Programme (ARP)
Teachers can also bring their gruop to meet one of the artists working in the Museum’s studios. All visits to the ARP are free of charge but require advance notice. To make a booking please follow the link to ARP: Public Access

For further information please contact Mark Maguire, Curator: Education and Community Programmes, email: accessinfo@imma.ie