New for 2011 season is an extensive self guided exhibition to complement the guided tour of the main house. This exhibition includes interactive touch screens, audio listening handsets, slideshow presentation and cinema projections and films in the original cinema.

Special features include:

* 3D photographs and 2D film from the 1920's and 1930's taken by Sir Alfred Beit on his world travels, as well as a selection of his extensive vinyl record collection and sheet music collections from the 1920's onwards.

* Pictures and information about the various owners of Russborough from the time it was built in 1750 to present day.

* Local history stories including the flooding of the Liffey Valley near Russborough in 1939, and the Blessington Tramway which stopped close to Russborough from 1888 to 1932.

The Interactive Exhibition is an extremely interesting and informative about the heritage, the people who have looked after Russborough since 1750, how the house was run and special emphasis is on Sir Alfred's love of photography and filming. These features are divided up into a large selection of rooms in the basement labyrinths of Russborough, where you can spend a good number of hours investigating for your self or with with friends or family. The exhibition can cater for all ages (young to aged) and is easy to view or select what you want to see or view. It is also accessible accessible for the disabled. By selecting from the menu above you can see a glimpse of what to expect.

Fred Astaire and Sybil Connolly	Marianne Faithful and Mick Jagger	Interactive Desk

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