Relaxed visit: My Father's Dragon 9:15am

Relaxed visit: My Father’s Dragon 9:15am

Exhibition

Step into a world of hand drawn animation and get a sneak peak of the work involved in creating My Father’s Dragon. A collaboration between the Butler Gallery and five-time Oscar nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon, this exhibition experience explores the animated world of the film My Father’s Dragon, directed by Nora Twomey. During this relaxed visit time, there will be reduced numbers of visitors and no audio playing in the exhibition.

The film is based on a beloved children’s novel by Ruth Stilies Gannett. My Father’s Dragon is a tale of a curious boy, Elmer, who ventures from home to a fantastical land where he rescues a dragon, Boris. And how they become best friends.

As you wander through the exhibition, you’ll see original art, core working drawings and backgrounds from the film, and learn some of the ways the animators used to bring the story of My Father’s Dragon to life.

Further Information

Venue

The Ark
11A Eustace Street
Temple Bar
D
D02 A590

06 Jun 2026

9.15AM - 10.00AM

Age range

5-8

9-12

CONTACT

For more information on Dublin City County Council's programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg, please contact Alison Clarke
alison.clarke@dublincity.ie

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