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Onsite Guided Tour: Eileen Gray

Tour at a glance

Level: Junior and Senior Cycle, Transition Year
Group size: 15
Location: Eileen Gray exhibition
Duration: 45 minutes
Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Booking: Please contact bookings@museum.ie to book this session

Wexford-born Eileen Gray (1879-1976) is now regarded as one of the most influential designers and architects of the 20th century. Students are introduced to her life and work through observation of her furniture, drawings and other artefacts.

 


Curriculum links

Senior Cycle
Art, Craft & Design


Recommended reading

Eileen Gray: Her Work and Her World (2015) by Dr. Jennifer Goff, Curator of the Eileen Gray exhibition

 

Teacher feedback

We learned relevant and interesting information, easily accessible for all.

The guide's warmth, knowledge and enthusiasm for the topic and her ability to interact with and engage the group in the material was the highlight of our visit 


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