Curator’s Tour of ‘Come Fly with Me’

Join curator Dr Linda King for a tour and discussion of the exhibition ‘Come Fly with Me: Aviation, Tourism, and Design in Ireland’.

‘Come Fly with Me’ looks at the developing design landscape in Ireland during the 1940s, 50s, and 60s through the lens of aviation and tourism-related graphic design. With the arrival of a number of skilled Dutch graphic designers in Ireland in the mid-twentieth century, depictions of Ireland and Irishness were forever changed. The central role of Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport, and other associated groups in the development of Irish graphic design is examined, showing how our desire to reach the skies brought design to new heights.

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the After Hours at the Museum Scheme.

Booking essential.

Note: This tour will be conducted in the temporary exhibition space on the Mezzanine level, which is regrettably not accessible to wheelchair users.