NCAD visit to the TULCA Gallery, Hynes Building. Photo: Laura Griffin, 2022
Gallery Tours: Academic Groups
Across all TULCA Galleries
11-16 November 2025
18-23 November 2025
9am - 4pm
The TULCA Education Team is pleased to offer a series of gallery tours tailored for academic groups as part of TULCA 2025. These tours are designed for universities, colleges, post-primary schools, and primary schools, offering an opportunity for students and educators to engage with contemporary art in a meaningful and structured way.
Using Visual Thinking Strategies, the tours facilitate inclusive, learner-centred discussions that prioritize viewer interpretations over traditional information delivery. This approach encourages critical thinking and rich conversations, sparked by the shared experience of exploring art.
For academic groups, worksheets will be provided, tailored to different educational levels. These will include reflective exercises and practical activities that can be taken back to the classroom.
Group bookings for academic institutions are available during weekdays, with tours running every hour from 9am to 4pm. The tour duration is 45 minutes. Advanced booking is required.
Capacity: No minimum, maximum 40 per group (subject to venue capacity)
Age: Late primary school level and above
Bookings: To make a booking, please contact Aoife Natsumi Frehan, Education Coordinator, at education@tulca.ie
Access: The TULCA Education team is based in the TULCA Gallery, Hynes Building during the festival.
Tours can be arranged for other TULCA Galleries (each venue has its own capacity and accessibility – see below).
We are committed to ensuring all tours are accessible.
Please inform us of any specific access needs when booking.
TULCA Gallery
Hynes Building
St. Augustine Street
Galway H91 R6WF
Access
Wheelchair accessible / step free
Accessible toilets
Accessible parking (St. Augustine Street)
Seating provided
Tour Times
11-23 November 2025 (closed Mondays)
12pm - 6pm
Getting There
3-minute walk from Eyre Sq.
Nearest bus stops: Eyre Sq. / Spanish Arch
Paid parking nearby
TULCA Festival of Visual Arts
Strange lands still bear common ground
Curated by Beulah Ezeugo
7-23 November 2025
Galway, Ireland
Image: NCAD visit to the TULCA Gallery, Hynes Building. Photo: Laura Griffin, 2022