This Culture Night, the Hunt Museum invites you to wander through the galleries after hours and experience a special evening of art, stories, and culture.
Discover the treasures of the Hunt Collection alongside our landmark 2025 exhibition, From Dickie to Richard: Richard Harris Role of a Lifetime, celebrating one of Ireland’s most iconic actors.
Enjoy live family-friendly performances in the museum garden, before heading into the Captain’s Room for an evening of storytelling and music.
Book pomander | Silver | 17th or 18th century AD | Hunt Collection
Culture Night Schedule:
Guided Tour of the Hunt Collection
Date: Friday, September 19
Location: Hunt Museum
Time: 4pm & 6pm
Traditional Irish Storytelling
Date: Friday, September 19
Location: Hunt Museum
Time: 5pm – 6pm
A traditional Irish storytelling session recounting tales and stories relating to the life and times of the late great Richard Harris. A session chronicling his lifelong association with his beloved native Limerick in story and song.
Featuring:
- The 13 Limerick men
- Songs and lore of the Limerick Rugby tradition
- How Richard Harris became The Bull Mc Cabe
And many more……….
Steam in my Socks Screening
Date: Friday, September 19
Location: Hunt Museum
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Enjoy a 8-minute film for haepsichord, narration, and moving image, exploring multiple expressions of neurodiversity including autism, stimming, sensory sensitivities, OCD and an affinity for the number 4 through a uniquely poetic and immersive lens.
Live Musical Performances
Date: Friday, 19 September
Time: 7pm – 8.30pm
Venue: Hunt Museum
FREE Event – No booking needed, just come along!
Polish Arts Festival Performances:
Twilight Feathers
A shimmering walkabout experience for the whole family! Twilight Feathers Land at the Hunt Museum!
Date: Friday, September 19
Location: Hunt Museum
Time: Showtimes: 5pm – 7pm
FREE Event
Gordiy Starukh LIVE
Experience the unique sounds of Ukrainian tradition fused with modern innovation as Gordiy Starukh takes the stage this Culture Night.
Date: Friday, 19 September
Location: Hunt Museum
Time: Showtimes: 6.30pm & 8.00pm
FREE Entry – Booking Essential!
Madcap Chronicles of Wonderland
Date: Friday, 19 September
Time: 7pm & 8.30pm
Venue: Hunt Museum
FREE Entry – No booking needed, just come along!
Strawcraft Workshop
Creating accessories embellished with ornamental and traditional straw stars and threaded trimmings, using linen thread, needles and Irish reeds, rushes, barley and oat. Very suitable for beginners
Date: Friday, 19 September
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Venue: Hunt Museum
FREE Entry – No booking needed, just come along!
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