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Sunday, 15th February at 15:30, Adults and Families

Lunar New Year: A Dubliner's Collection of Asian Art tour

Free

Detail of The Arhat Rahula Bhadra, Thangka, Tibetan-Chinese, 18th century

2026 is the Year of the Horse! Join Evan Furlong on a tour of the Albert Bender collection at Collins Barracks in celebration of the Lunar New Year.


Explore A Dubliner's Collection of Asian Art: The Albert Bender Exhibition on this bilingual (Mandarin and English) tour. We will look at the remarkable story of Albert Bender and the outstanding examples of Asian art he left to the National Museum.

Sunday, 15 February 2026
15:30    Lunar New Year: A Dubliner's Collection of Asian Art - Bilingual Mandarin/English tour

Booking not required, however spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Children must be supervised at all times while on the premises. 
About the Facilitator
Evan Furlong holds a Master's in Education from UCD and has been teaching Chinese Language and Culture courses to pupils in primary and post-primary schools, as well as at the new Taiwan Centre for Mandarin Learning in Ireland. In recent years, she transitioned to financial technology and completed a postgraduate degree in Fintech at TUD, and currently works at University College Dublin. Evan brings her deep knowledge of Asian culture to her tours of this exhibition.

If you require further information, please contact bookings@museum.ie.

Location:


Lunar New Year: A Dubliner's Collection of Asian Art tour is located at:
Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7
D07 XKV4


2026 is the Year of the Horse! Join Evan Furlong on a tour of the Albert Bender collection at Collins Barracks in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

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Collins Barracks

Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7,
D07 XKV4

+353 1 677 7444