Art & galleries
National Gallery of Ireland
Paintings and changing exhibitions beside Merrion Square. Choose a collection room, then see what else catches your eye.
Ireland · A CITY TO GET OUT IN
Things to do
in Dublin.
Make an afternoon of paintings, manuscripts and modern art. Dublin's cultural spaces offer a way to meet friends, revisit a favourite collection or discover a place you have walked past for years.
01 / PICK YOUR KIND OF DAY
A little more Dublin.
Dublin · FREE DAYS
Free museums and galleries in Dublin
Permanent collections at the National Gallery and two National Museum sites give you three different starting points for a free day out.
Dublin · RAINY DAYS
Indoor things to do in Dublin
A painting collection, archaeology, decorative arts or contemporary exhibitions can anchor a wet afternoon. Choose a part of Dublin and give one collection your time.
02 / PLACES TO EXPLORE
Make a small plan.
The National Gallery and the Archaeology museum are around Merrion Square and Kildare Street. IMMA is in Kilmainham: leave time for the journey if you combine them.
Museums
National Museum of Ireland — Archaeology
Archaeological collections on Kildare Street. A place to connect objects with the long history of Ireland.
Art & galleries
IMMA
Modern and contemporary art at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Give the exhibitions their own afternoon.
Museums
National Museum — Collins Barracks
Design and historical collections in the buildings of Collins Barracks. An indoor starting point on the west side of the city.
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Getting around Dublin
The National Gallery and the Archaeology museum are around Merrion Square and Kildare Street. IMMA is in Kilmainham: leave time for the journey if you combine them.
Plan your journey with Transport for Ireland ↗