Dublin by Dusk: Visit the NLI After-Hours

Dublin by Dusk is a new city wide initiative that invites you to experience Dublin city as it stays open late on the last Thursday of every month.

Dublin By Dusk – Visit the Reading Room

Explore one of Ireland’s great literary spaces, usually reserved for researchers with an NLI Reader’s Ticket. 

Visit the Reading Room at the National Library of Ireland on Kildare Street, open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (last admission at 8:15pm), and experience the historic building after hours.

The Reading Room will remain open until 8:30pm on the last Thursday of each month.

Dates below:
28 May 2026
25 June 2026
30 July 2026
27 August 2026
24 September 2026
29 October 2026
26 November 2026
28 January 2027
25 February 2027
25 March 2027

Dublin By Dusk – Live Aid Exhibition

Enjoy a visit to the Live Aid Exhibition at the NPA, open from 5:00pm to 8:30pm (last admission at 8:15pm). Located in Temple Bar, the exhibition will feature iconic 80s music from the Live Aid concerts in Wembley and Philadelphia, creating a truly immersive listening experience.

The exhibition will remain open until 8.30pm on the last Thursday of each month.

Dates below:
28 May 2026
25 June 2026
30 July 2026
27 August 2026
24 September 2026
29 October 2026
26 November 2026
28 January 2027
25 February 2027
25 March 2027

See: Dublin By Dusk: Visit the NLI After-Hours | National Library of Ireland