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Come in and see our Lego model!

Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Acting Director Katherine McSharry and child standing next to the front of Lego model of NLI

NLI Acting Director, Katherine McSharry, and  Elodie Kerrigan with Lego model

A fantastically detailed large-scale Lego model of our building on Kildare Street is on display in our main hall, and we would love you to drop in and have a look. It's one of the largest in Ireland: 180cm x 168cm and 60cm high.

Over the last four years, we worked with Lego hobbyists David and Breda Fennell to celebrate the much-loved features of our Victorian buildings, and to imagine the new public space that is being developed in our former book stacks. 

The Lego model will remain in place in the main entrance hall throughout 2022. No need to book: just drop in and reimagine your National Library.

Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9.30am-5pm
Tuesday-Wednesday, 9.30am-7pm
Saturday-Sunday, 9.30am-5pm

Read the full press release

Reimagining the National Library