International Museum Day takes place on May 18th. The international Museum Day was set up to raise awareness on how important museums are in the development of society.

The International Council of Museum’s Advisory Committee organises the theme of this event each year and the theme for 2012 is ‘Museums in a Changing World – New challenges, New inspirations’.

International Museum Day has been experiencing its highest involution with almost 30,000 museums that organised activities in more than 100 countries. Visitor numbers have increased significantly to museums in recent years as well, many put this down to that fact we are in a recession or perhaps we are in a renaissance?

Several events to celebrate International Museum Day are taking place across museums in Dublin including Dublin Castle, the National Gallery of Dublin, an Post Museum and the Little Museum of Dublin.

Bloom, Ireland’s largest gardening, food and family event, is back again for a 6^th year in a row. Last year’s event attracted almost 90,000 visitors to the Visitors Centre in the Phoenix Park, Dublin and this year’s event promises to be just as successful.

With something for everyone, and fun for all the family visitors to Bloom 2012 will enjoy live cookery and craft demonstrations, free gardening advice from the experts, Irish food produce, live entertainment and gardening workshops. Best of all – Kids attend Bloom for free!

So come along and take advantage of the good weather (wishful thinking) and enjoy a great family day out in Phoenix Park. Why not make a day of it and jump on a City Tour. The City Sightseeing Dublin Tour stops at Phoenix Park, for more information on the Dublin City Tour visit www.loveireland.com

Bring your dancing shoes to Dublin on the 11th of May to the 26th. You are all invited to the Dublin Dance Festival where Dublin will celebrate and showcase the best of contemporary dance the world has to offer. You can look forward to dance,  films and workshops. There will be outdoor and family friendly events all bringing dance to life in Dublin City. This is a key cultural highlight for people of all ages from all over the world so get your dancing shoes on and enjoy!Put this unique event in to your calender for May 2012.

To see all that Dublin’s Fair City has to offer take a tour on our open top bus to book go to www.loveireland.com .