Museum of the Moon
Coming in March 2025
St Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower is set to unveil the Museum of the Moon, a breath-taking installation by artist Luke Jerram, on March 10th, 2025, for an exclusive three-week exhibit.
The Museum of the Moon, a large-scale installation, will dominate the cathedral, dramatically suspended three metres from the ground above head height. The luminous artwork features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface.
The schedule of events and tickets will be available soon. Sign up to our newsletter here to keep up to date with all of our events. You can find a full list of events planned for the 3 week exhibit on our website here.
Photo Credits for the images above include: Bob Pritchford, James Billings, Leeds Living, Hello Cont.
Luke Jerram Artist Statement
Luke Jerram's multidisciplinary practice involves the creation of sculptures, installations and live arts projects. Living in the UK but working internationally since 1997, Jerram has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people around the world. In 2023 alone, he had over 115 exhibitions in 27 different countries, visited by more than 3 million people. Luke creates artworks at all scales, that deliver messages and inspire communities to recognise often challenging concepts. With many of his latest artworks, including Gaia, Oil Fountain and This Way Forward, Jerram has been using his skills in visual communication to draw attention to planetary health. The artwork Museum of the Moon is one of Luke’s most successful projects to catch the public’s imagination, so far it has been presented in different ways, more than 300 times in 30 different countries. Experienced by more than 20 million people worldwide, the artwork has toured India with the British Council, been presented at the Commonwealth Games in Australia, Art Basel in Miami and exhibited in Aarhus, Denmark for the European Capital of Culture. Over 2 million people visited the artwork when it was presented at the National History Museum, making it one of their most popular exhibits ever! Over the course of its 12-year tour, his celebrated street pianos installation ‘Play Me, I’m Yours’ was presented in over70 cities and has been enjoyed by more than 10 million people worldwide. Launched by the French Minister of Culture in Paris and Mayor Bloomberg in NYC, the installation received press coverage in almost every newspaper and television station around the globe. During this time, Luke installed over 2,000 street pianos, but his project has also been copied by many organisations, creating a global movement of pianos being installed in public places for people to play. The idea for Play Me I’m Yours, has now become part of contemporary culture with street pianos found in most cities around the globe. Jerram is known worldwide for his large-scale public engagement artworks. In 2014,Luke’s giant installation Park and Slide made international headline news, creating 500 news stories reaching an estimated 1 billion people worldwide. Luke’s Glass Micro biology artworks are in museum collections around the world including The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NYC), Shanghai Museum of Glass, Wellcome Collection (London) and Corning Museum of Glass (USA). Throughout 2020 his sculptures of Covid-19, were used by the worldwide press, to communicate the nature of the pandemic. Luke Jerram lives in Bristol UK with his wife and two children
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The 9 Moons of Ago
The Nine Moons of Ago- 11th of March
From the unique storytelling minds of MórScéal in association with St Canice's Cathedral comes the world premiere of The Nine Moons of Ago a special theatrical experience for three nights only this March.
The Nine Moons of Ago, tailormade to be performed under The Museum of the Moon the breath-taking installation by artist Luke Jerram, which features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface is written by Georgina Brennan-Stynes with Michael Somers directing and Willie Ryan producing.
Set in an ancient village populated by field fairies, werewolves of Ossary and their Divine King, villagers turn the celtic wheel as the Holly King and Oak Queen battle for power in a unique theatrical experience where darkness is illuminated by the light.
The Nine Moons of Ago offers a spectacular performance exploring ancient lunar tales, traditions, folklore and the mythology of the eight Celtic festivals and supermoon superstition through drama, music and dance featuring local actors and musicians.
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Sharon Shannon
14th of March
Witness a Sharon Shannon show like no other as she performs under the spectacular Museum of the Moon at St.Canice’s Cathedral.
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The 9 Moons of Ago
The Nine Moons of Ago- 18th of March
From the unique storytelling minds of MórScéal in association with St Canice's Cathedral comes the world premiere of The Nine Moons of Ago a special theatrical experience for three nights only this March.
The Nine Moons of Ago, tailormade to be performed under The Museum of the Moon the breath-taking installation by artist Luke Jerram, which features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface is written by Georgina Brennan-Stynes with Michael Somers directing and Willie Ryan producing.
Set in an ancient village populated by field fairies, werewolves of Ossary and their Divine King, villagers turn the celtic wheel as the Holly King and Oak Queen battle for power in a unique theatrical experience where darkness is illuminated by the light.
The Nine Moons of Ago offers a spectacular performance exploring ancient lunar tales, traditions, folklore and the mythology of the eight Celtic festivals and supermoon superstition through drama, music and dance featuring local actors and musicians.
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Moon Mischief
Moon Mischief - story time under Museum of the Moon
Thursday 20th March at 4pm
Ages 4 - 6 years old
€10 per child
Join children's writer Niamh Donnellan in a fantastical journey to the moon and back. From aliens to robots, jumping cows to stinky cheese the moon is a busy place if you just use your imagination!
In this interactive workshop, Niamh will read her new children's story inspired by Museum of the Moon an installation by Luke Jerram. Children can look at the moon through a real telescope and then make their own!
Niamh Donnellan is a children's writer living in Co. Kilkenny. Her debut picture book Little Irish Folklore Friends was published in 2024.
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White Horse Guitar Club
21st of March 2025
Set Theatre presents The White Horse Guitar Club in St. Canice’s Cathedral to coincide with the breathtaking touring artwork Museum Of The Moon by UK artist Luke Jerram.
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Lisa Hannigan Ensemble
22nd of March 2025
Set Theatre presents Lisa Hannigan Ensemble in St. Canice’s Cathedral to coincide with the breathtaking touring artwork Museum Of The Moon by UK artist Luke Jerram.
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An Enchanting Evening of Music Beneath the Moon
Sunday 23rd of March- 6pm
Join us for a magical night as St Canice’s Cathedral Choir performs under the awe-inspiring Museum of the Moon installation by artist Luke Jerram. Experience the celestial beauty of choral music echoing through the historic cathedral, accompanied by the breathtaking view of the moon—a seven-meter detailed replica that captures the majesty of our lunar neighbour.
Let the ethereal harmony of voices and the stunning visual art transport you to another world in this unforgettable fusion of sound and space.
📅 Date: Sunday 23rd March at 6pm
📍 Location: St Canice's Cathedral
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The 9 Moons of Ago
The Nine Moons of Ago- 25th of March
From the unique storytelling minds of MórScéal in association with St Canice's Cathedral comes the world premiere of The Nine Moons of Ago a special theatrical experience for three nights only this March.
The Nine Moons of Ago, tailormade to be performed under The Museum of the Moon the breath-taking installation by artist Luke Jerram, which features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface is written by Georgina Brennan-Stynes with Michael Somers directing and Willie Ryan producing.
Set in an ancient village populated by field fairies, werewolves of Ossary and their Divine King, villagers turn the celtic wheel as the Holly King and Oak Queen battle for power in a unique theatrical experience where darkness is illuminated by the light.
The Nine Moons of Ago offers a spectacular performance exploring ancient lunar tales, traditions, folklore and the mythology of the eight Celtic festivals and supermoon superstition through drama, music and dance featuring local actors and musicians.
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Moon Mischief
Moon Mischief - story time under Museum of the Moon
Saturday 29th March at 11am
Ages 4 - 6 years old
€10 per child
Join children's writer Niamh Donnellan in a fantastical journey to the moon and back. From aliens to robots, jumping cows to stinky cheese the moon is a busy place if you just use your imagination!
In this interactive workshop, Niamh will read her new children's story inspired by Museum of the Moon an installation by Luke Jerram. Children can look at the moon through a real telescope and then make their own!
Niamh Donnellan is a children's writer living in Co. Kilkenny. Her debut picture book Little Irish Folklore Friends was published in 2024.
