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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.

Editorial illustration: ceramic and bronze objects in a museum display
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Plan your visit

Admission is free. Check the official visitor information for the current gallery access: part of the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition is closed.

Where to find it

Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 XKV4

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.

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Make an afternoon of it

Choose another stop in the same area, or keep this visit as the whole plan. These guides have more ideas for Dublin.

Visitor information

Admission and practical details checked against the venue’s information on 10 October 2026.

National Museum — Collins Barracks — official visitor information ↗

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