A major exhibition of Hilma af Klint’s work opens at the National Gallery of Ireland on Thursday 15 October, running until 7 February 2027. The Gallery describes it as Ireland’s first major exhibition dedicated to the Swedish artist. Paintings, drawings and watercolours will be shown in Rooms 6–10. [1]

For anyone organising an autumn trip to Dublin, three separate checks can make the visit easier: the exhibition ticket, the time actually available in the rooms, and the facilities your group needs.

Choose the exhibition ticket before the journey

The exhibition page lists tickets from €0 to €16 and links to the Gallery’s booking service. That range covers different admission categories; it does not mean every visitor qualifies for a free ticket. Check the applicable category and availability in the booking system before arranging travel. [1]

Put the booking confirmation, travel arrangements and any access questions in one note. If several people are coming, agree who holds the tickets and where you will meet. This is especially useful when your group arrives by different routes.

Closing time is not the whole visiting window

Thursday opening hours extend to 8.30pm, but the Gallery says its rooms begin closing at 7.50pm that evening. On other days, the closing process begins at 4.50pm, ahead of the advertised 5.30pm closure. [2]

Work backwards from the earlier time when choosing a late visit. Leave room to find the exhibition, settle bags and pause at works that interest you, rather than allocating every remaining minute to looking at art. Check the current opening-hours page again on your travel day.

Match access information to your own visit

The Gallery says all galleries and facilities are wheelchair and buggy accessible. A limited number of wheelchairs can be requested, and its access page explains facilities including a Changing Places toilet. Carers accompanying someone in their care can book a free exhibition ticket under the stated conditions. [3]

Read that page with your group’s actual needs in mind. If a borrowed wheelchair or a particular facility is essential, ask the Gallery about arrangements before setting off. A general access statement cannot reserve equipment for you.

Once inside, try choosing one work to return to after a first look through the exhibition. Note what caught your attention, then see whether a second look changes it. You do not need to turn the visit into a test of art knowledge.

Programme and visitor information were checked on 11 October 2026. The exhibition has not yet opened; this article is a visit-planning guide.