Museums & Galleries in Dublin

Dublin has long been a centre of art and culture. Apart from the large collections of the National Museum and National Gallery and Irish Museum of Modern Art, the city also boasts many fine small private collections. The range of art and artifacts is enormous, and the visitor will have no problem spending many hours enthralled.

Below you will find a list of Museums & Galleries in Dublin City and the surrounding regions. Click on the 'more information' tab in order to find out more about any one of them.

You can also download Cultúr a free guide to Irelands National Cultural Institutions. (Adobe PDF file, 4MB)

  • Art Alley

    Art Alley

    c/o 7 Seabury View, Malahide, County Dublin

    Encouraging art in Malahide by providing exhibition space for local artists. Weekly ... Find out more »

  • Bridge Art Gallery

    Bridge Art Gallery

    6 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin 7

    This gallery exhibits contemporary art and crafts. Find out more »

  • Broadstone Studios XL

    Broadstone Studios XL

    Hendron Building, 36-40 Upper Dominick Street, Dublin 7

    Broadstone XL is an independent, visual arts exhibition space within Broadstone Studios that ... Find out more »

  • Chester Beatty Library

    Chester Beatty Library

    Dublin Castle, Dublin 2

    European Museum of the Year 2002, Irish Museum of the Year 2000. Situated in the heart of ... Find out more »

  • Cill Rialaig Project @ Origin Gallery

    Cill Rialaig Project @ Origin Gallery

    83 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2

    Described by 'The Washington Post' as "the friendliest gallery in Dublin", Origin Gallery is ... Find out more »

  • Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

    Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane

    Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

    2009 marks the centenary of Francis Bacon, the greatest figuartive artist of the 20th Century . ... Find out more »

  • Dublin Writers Museum

    Dublin Writers Museum

    18 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

    The Irish literary tradition is one of the most illustrious in the world, famous for four Nobel ... Find out more »

  • Gallery 29

    Gallery 29

    29 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

    Gallery of original vintage posters. Find out more »

  • Gallery Zozimus

    Gallery Zozimus

    56 Francis Street, Dublin 8

    We are a newly opened art gallery in Dublin’s Arts and Antiques Quarter of Francis Street. We ... Find out more »

  • Giles Norman Photography

    Giles Norman Photography

    Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, Dublin 2

    Specialised range of photographic services. Find out more »