The Contemporary Music Centre (CMC) is Ireland's premier archive and resource centre for new music. It is a vital and recognizable entity in the documentation, development, and promotion of contemporary music across the Republic and Northern Ireland. CMC caters to a wide range of interest groups, including composers, performers, musicologists, teachers, and students, as well as diverse audiences such as music enthusiasts, other art forms, children, and young people.

CMC's mission is to preserve and document the contemporary music landscape in Ireland for future generations. Situated in the historic Fishamble Street in Dublin's Temple Bar, the centre provides public access to a dynamic library of contemporary works, encompassing scores for various performances. The archive safeguards these works digitally and physically, playing a unique and central role in the musical heritage of the island.

In addition to its archival function, CMC focuses on audience development and the professional growth of composers and performers of contemporary music. It actively promotes the work of Irish composers nationally and internationally, forging partnerships to broaden their reach. Visitors can explore this vibrant hub of new music during the centre's opening hours from Monday to Friday