Dublin

The area south of Trinity College and east of Kildare Street is a good starting point for your visit, with a large number of museums and places of interest to visit.

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
Address: Kildare Street
Tel: 01 677 7444
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm; Sunday 2 pm – 5 pm.
Free admission
Housed in Leinster House, alongside the National Library, the museum includes an impressive collection of Bronze Age gold, as well as Viking and medieval artifacts. A fascinating exhibition about “The road to Independence” can be found upstairs.

National Gallery
Address: Merrion Square
Tel: 01 661 5133
Website: www.nationalgallery.ie
The National Gallery was first opened to the public in 1864 and houses a fine collection of over 2000 works - Irish paintings, as well as works by European artists, including Caravaggio, Fra Angelico, Velasquez, Vermeer and Picasso.

Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art
Address: Parnell Square
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9;30 am – 6 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am –
5 pm; Sunday, 11 am – 5 pm.
Admission: Free
Housed in Charlemont House, a fine 18th century building, the gallery is named after the Irish Art collector Hugh Lane who bequeathed his collection to the Irish government and the National Gallery in London. Alongside the Lane collection which includes works by Monet, Courbet and Corot, the museum  houses sculptures by Rodin and works by modern Irish artists. Concerts take place at the gallery every Sunday throughout the summer.

The Gallery of Photography
Address: Meeting House Square, Temple Bar , Dublin 2
Tel: 01 671 4654
Website: www.irishphotography.com
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 6pm.
Free admission
The Gallery houses a permanent collection of 20th-century Irish photographs, as well as temporary exhibitions by Irish and international artists.

Irish Museum of Modern Art
Address: Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Military road
Tel: 01 671 8666
Housed in the magnificent 17th century Royal Hospital, the Irish Museum of Modern Art is the country’s leading museum for contemporary art. It is home to a permanent collection of over 1500 works by leading contemporary artists, and a number of long-term loan collections. Its excellent education and community programme encourages the public to engage with the exhibitions and artists.

National Museum of Decorative Arts and History
Address: Collins Barracks, Benburb Street
Tel: 01 677 7444
Website: www.museum.ie/decorative
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Free admission
The National Museum of Decorative Arts and History focuses on Ireland’s economic, social, political and military life over the centuries, with collections of ceramics, glassware and silverware, military artefacts, furniture and costumes illustrating daily life. A fascinating exhibition about “The Irish at war at home and abroad” has recently been added.

Literary Dublin
Dublin boasts more world-famous writers than any other city, and it was designated as a UNESCO City of Literature in July 2010. The best place to explore the city’s unique literary heritage has to be the Dublin Writers’ Museum.

Dublin Writers’ Museum
Address: 18-19 Parnell Square
Tel: 01 872 2077
Website: www. writersmuseum.com
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm; Sunday and Public holidays, 11am – 5pm.
An essential visit for anyone who wants to discover or explore Dublin’s literary celebrities from the past three hundred years. The museum includes extensive collections of their books, letters, portraits and personal items.
The building, a restored Georgian mansion, is worth a visit in itself: note the sumptuous plasterwork in the first floor Gallery of Writers.

James Joyce Centre
Address: 35 North Great George Street
Tel: 01 878 8547
Website: www.jamesjoyce.ie
Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday; 10 am till 5 pm
The centre is dedicated to the life and works of the writer and organizes events, educational workshops and walking tours throughout the year.
Admission prices: adults 5€; students 4€

Dublinia
Address: St. Michael's Hill, Christchurch , Dublin 8
Tel: +353 1 679 4611
Website: www.dublinia.ie
Opening Times: 10 am – 5 pm (April to September); closed 23 - 26th December.
Admission Prices: adults: €7.50; students and Seniors: €6.50
Children: €5.00
Dublinia is a heritage centre located in the heart of the medieval city of Dublin. It includes three main exhibitions: “Viking Dublin” which takes the visitor back to life in the city in Viking times; “Medieval Dublin” which includes a market, a rich merchant’s house and a noisy medieval street; and “History Hunters” which takes visitors behind the scenes of historical research with visits of an excavation site and historical archives, as well as a hands-on session in the Lab. A great way to learn about Dublin’s history.

Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship / Famine Museum
Address: Dublin Docklands, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
Tel: +353 1473 0111
The Famine Museum is a replica of the Tall Ship that sailed between Tralee and North America from 1847 until 1855. A tour of the ship provides a moving account of what Irish immigrants experienced during the Famine era as they crossed the Atlantic in search of a better life. The grim reality of the voyage is re-created below deck.
Guided tours: April to October, at 11 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm.
Admission: adults 8€50; children 4€50

Number Twenty nine – Georgian House Museum
Address: 29 Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1702 6165
First occupied in 1794 by the family of a wealthy Dublin wine merchant, Number 29 provides a fascinating insight into life in an elegant townhouse in the Georgian period. The rooms include many original artifacts.
Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am until 5 pm; Sunday, 12 noon until 5 pm.
Admission prices: adults 6€; free for children under 16.

Guinness Storehouse
Address: St James’ Gate
Tel: 01 408 4800
Website: www.guinness-storehouse.com
Opening hours: September to June, daily, 9.30 am – 5 pm; July and August, daily, 9.30 am – 5 pm & 7.30 pm – 8 pm
Reputedly Ireland’s top attraction, the Storehouse takes you on an amazing journey through the seven floors of the historical building and recounts the story of the famous beer from its origins to the present day. No visit is complete without popping into the Store, packed with exclusive merchandise and memorabilia.
Admission prices: adults 15€; children (6-12) 5€.

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