Museums, galleries, and libraries around the country are opening their doors to the public from today as further easing of coronavirus restrictions takes place.
Many facilities are asking people to pre-book, even if there is no entrance fee, to make sure attendees are spaced out and can socially distance.
Shows opening this week include New Perspectives at the National Gallery of Ireland, which is comprised of acquisitions made by the gallery between 2011 and 2020.
Also opening today are the National Archives.
Meanwhile, public libraries across the country are looking forward to welcoming customers back through their doors.
In Dublin, 16 city libraries will be open for browsing and borrowing with the remaining open for call and collect services. However at this stage there will be no seats available for reading or studying.
Elsewhere in the country, users are advised to check their local branches for details, with Libraries Ireland saying each authority will have its own plan depending on branch and resources available.
However, the national inter-library loan service will be back in operation meaning members can browse 12 million items online, reserve and collect at their local branch.
Separately, other artistic and cultural facilities are hoping they will soon have more information as to when they can reopen to the public.
A number of heritage sites are also opening from today with others following in the coming weeks.
Among the sites reopening today are Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Pearse Cottage, Oldbridge House and Visitor Centre at the Battle of the Boyne site, Dublin Castle State Apartments, Dublin Castle Coach House Gallery and Kilkenny Castle.
On 12 May, Castletown House will open its ground floor for self-guided visits five days a week while on 13 May Doneraile Court will follow suit, while Ross Castle will open for escorted visits on 14 May.
