 The Tower became a museum opening on 16 June 1962 through the efforts of Dublin artist John Ryan.Ryan also rescued the front door to 7 Eccles Street (now at the James Joyce Centre) from demolition and organised, with Brian O'Nolan, the first Bloomsday Celebration in 1954.The James Joyce Tower is open 365 days a year, 10am-6pm (10am-4pm in Winter).