Photo Museum Ireland — Attraction in Dublin

I was really looking forward to visiting the Photo Museum Ireland. I had read about it in advance and expected an engaging, well-curated experience that reflected its title as the national centre for contemporary photography.

Unfortunately, I left feeling quite disappointed.

The space is very minimal — a few photos on the wall, and that’s about it. There were no clear explanations, no interactive elements, no atmosphere that would make this feel like a museum. We even wandered around hoping to find other exhibition rooms or hidden galleries… but this was it.

Honestly, it felt more like a quiet corridor in a gallery building than a proper museum. If I hadn’t known where I was, I wouldn’t have guessed it was a cultural institution at all.

This place might work for people deeply into contemporary minimalist photography, but for the average visitor expecting a museum experience, it’s extremely underwhelming.

In my opinion, calling it a museum...

I popped in here unexpectedly, and I was so impressed with the collection and community space the Photo Museum seems to provide and cultivate! From the beginning, there were lots of flyers for community events. The shop has lots of film and interesting books on photography. The two floors of free exhibits were really beautiful, and I deeply appreciated the intention in curation and storytelling. Seems they support new and diverse voices in photography, which is great. Also saw ads for workshops and the like of which I’m sure would be lots of fun to try out. Cool place. Free...

This is a hidden gem in Dublin. It’s a combination museum, great photography bookstore, and dark room. The day I went it had a great exhibit of photography by an Irish born photographer named Trish Morrissey. The exhibit space is relatively small, and easily digestible in about an hour. The museum has an amazing bookstore with photography books the cover both Irish photographers and some of the other international greats.

If you are a photographer, or a fan of the history photography, you do not miss this museum. And, it’s free, or you can make a small donation, and...