The James Joyce Centre
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Housed in a lovely Georgian townhouse, built in 1784 for Valentine Brown, the Earl of Kenmare, and beautifully restored, the James Joyce Centre interprets the life and work of the author through exhibitions and a collection of personal artefacts.
Although Joyce never lived in this house (but the Joyce family lived in similar ones) he knew it when Professor Denis J Maginni ran a Dance Academy there. A colourful Dublin man-about-town, Maginni made several appearances in Joyce’s Ulysses and today the Centre’s café (called Café Ulysses, what else?) is located in the Dance Academy’s room.
The panel-based exhibition is a good introduction to Joyce and his legacy, while interactive installations and documentary films help unravel some of the mysteries of Ulysses. You can even see the original front door from number 7 Eccles Street, Leopold and Molly Bloom’s address in the book. Furniture from Paul Léon’s Paris apartment, where Joyce worked on Finnegan’s Wake, is also on display.
Naturally the Centre has a good bookshop that also sells t-shirts, posters and souvenirs. There are regular lectures, workshops and events, including the annual Bloomsday festival on 16th June.
Autumn and winter walking tours in the footsteps of Joyce and his characters take place on Saturdays at 11am and 2pm, starting and ending at the James Joyce Centre. They cost €10 (€8 for seniors and students).
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Also Sundays from March to October, 12 noon to 5pm.
Contact tel: +353 1 878 8547, fax: +353 1 878 8488, e-mail:
Cost adult ticket: £1 - £5 pp, child ticket: £1 - £5 pp
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