National Gallery of Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West
,
Dublin 2
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The National Gallery of Ireland was established by an Act of Parliament in 1854 and first opened its doors to the public in January 1864. Today the collection includes over 2,500 paintings and some 10,000 other works in different media including watercolours, drawings, prints and sculpture. Every major European School of painting is extensively represented. It also houses a renowned collection of Irish paintings. The gallery's highlights include the Yeats Museum, and works by Vermeer, Caravaggio, Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet. Enjoy visiting the National Gallery of Ireland and its award winning Millennium Wing.”
Opening Times:
Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5.30pm
Thursday 9.30am-8.30pm
Sunday 12noon-5.30pm
Closed 24-26th December & Good Friday.
Admission Prices:
*Free to permanent collection. Admission charge to special exhibitions in the Millennium Wing.
Group Admission Prices:
Free – maximum number of 25 per group must be supervised, or accompanied by a tour operator.
Facilities:
Free audio tour guides to permanent collection, including children's audio tour, Free public tours at weekends (check Gallery website for details), family activities, family drawing packs, shop, restaurant, telephones, cloakrooms, wheelchair access to all levels.
How to Get There:
Buses: 5, 7, 7A (Burgh Quay), 4A, 13A, 10, 63 (O’Connell Street), 45 (Eden Quay)
DART to Pearse Station (Westland Row)which is 5 minutes from the Gallery.
LUAS Green Line to St. Stephens Green.
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