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    The all-island network for the Irish museum community

    We support the museum sector across Ireland through activities that highlight the value of collections and the role of museums in society as spaces for learning, conservation, research, interpretation and community connection.

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    Night-Time Economy- After Hours at the Museum Scheme 2026

    Dept. CCS grants of up to €8,000 are available to IMA Institutional members and MSPI accredited museums for late opening. Deadline: 17:00, 07 May 2026.

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    2026 Education and Outreach (Ed+O) Forum

    The IMA and NIMC are once again partnering to present this annual day of discovery and knowledge-sharing, exploring current projects…

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    Assistant Collection Registrar

    The National Gallery of Ireland (‘the Gallery’) is Ireland’s major national cultural institution devoted to the collection and care of…

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Support.

Supporting growth through training, expertise, and leadership.

Strengthen.

Strengthening policy and practice through evidence and research.

Advance.

Advancing knowledge through collaboration and exchange.

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2026 IMT-IMA Research-Development Grant Scheme

Applications are invited for the 2026 Research-Development Grant scheme, delivered by the Irish Museums Trust and the Irish Museums Association. Deadline: 17:00, Monday 27 April 2026

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What we do

The all-island network for the Irish museum community

The all-island network for the Irish museum community

We support the museum sector across Ireland through activities that highlight the value of collections and the role of museums in society as spaces for learning, conservation, research, interpretation and community connection.

More about us

Upcoming Events

Upcoming events
Building a Fundraising Strategy Training

Building a Fundraising Strategy

10:00–13:00 | 28 April Online Read more
24th Annual Historic Houses International Conference Conference

24th Annual Historic Houses International Conference

11 May, 2026–12 May, 2026 Renehan Hall,  South Campus,  Maynooth, University Maynooth, Kildare More about the conference
2026 Education and Outreach (Ed+O) Forum IMA Event

2026 Education and Outreach (Ed+O) Forum

10:30–16:30 | 12 May Law Society of Ireland, Dublin Read more

Latest News

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Public appeal for missing books for the Bolton Library Collections

Public appeal for missing books for the Bolton Library

The RCB Library has launched a Public Appeal, in collaboration with the Glucksman Library, to locate missing books from the Bolton Library or Cashel Collection. 

13 April 2026 Read more
Night-Time Economy- After Hours at the Museum Scheme 2026 Funding

Night-Time Economy- After Hours at the Museum Scheme 2026

Dept. CCS grants of up to €8,000 are available to IMA Institutional members and MSPI accredited museums for late opening. Deadline: 17:00, 07 May 2026.

9 April 2026 Read more
New Appointments to IMMA Board Appointments

New Appointments to IMMA Board

The Minister of Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, has announced the appointment of five new members to the Board of the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA).

3 April 2026 Read more

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Standards & Guidelines

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