Guided Tour of Monto AR

Step into the hidden history of Dublin’s infamous red-light district with Monto AR, an immersive augmented reality experience designed by Jennifer Shortall in partnership with Irish XR company Imvizar.

Immortalised as Nighttown in the Circe episode of Ulysses, this notorious quarter was once the largest red-light district in Europe, at the same time being home to hundreds of Dublin’s poorest families. Join Jennifer for a guided tour of an augmented reality experience that brings this vanished world back to life.

📍 Starting Point: Entrance to the LAB Gallery, 1 Foley Street, Dublin 1

📅 Dates & Times:

• Thursday, 12th June – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Friday, 13th June – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
• Saturday, 14th June – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Monto AR is a location-based, walkable immersive experience with six stops on a circular route around the streets that made up Joyce’s Nighttown:
📍 Foley Street (formerly Montgomery Street)
📍 James Joyce Street (formerly Mabbott Street)
📍 Railway Street (formerly Mecklenburgh Street Lower)

Users can access the experience for free on their personal mobile devices (phone, tablet, etc.) by downloading the Imvizar app and visiting the location. The app uses geolocation to identify when you are near one of its experiences.

At each of the six stops, the app will prompt you to scan a physical feature with your phone’s camera, and a digitally recreated scene will appear before your eyes.

What You’ll Need:

📱 A fully charged phone or tablet with internet access
🎧 Headphones/earphones (recommended for the best audio experience, as the tour takes place outdoors)

Tickets are €5.