MUSEUMS

Merrion StreetDublin 2
Just two years before Charles Darwin published his famous work, 'The Origin of Species', the Natural History Museum in Merrion Street was opened to the public for the first time in 1857. Now, as then, it educates and inspires, leaving us feeling small and humbled amidst the vast and wondrous diversity of life on display. This museum of museums is famous for its Victorian cabinet style, which ...

Meeting House Square, Temple BarDublin 2
The National Photographic Archive houses the photographic collection of the National Library of Ireland, of over 600,000 photographs. The collection can be viewed in the reading room, and an increasing selection are available online. While most of the collections are historical there are also some contemporary collections. Subject matter ranges from topographical views to studio portraits ...

Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush, Haddington RoadDublin 4
The National Print Museum was offically opened in 1996 in the former Garrison Chapel of Beggars Bush Barracks in Dublin 4.

Howth Castle Demense, HowthCounty Dublin
The National Transport Museum was established by the Transport Museum Society of Ireland, this collection is Ireland’s only comprehensive assembly of public and commercial road transport. Opening Times Every Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 2.00pm-5.00pm June - August Monday-Friday: 10.00am-5.00pm Closed Christmas period

29 Fitzwilliam Street Lower Dublin 2
Number Twenty Nine is Dublin's Georgian House Museum. Visitors take a guided tour from the basement to the attic, through rooms which have been furnished with original artefacts as they would have been in the years 1790 to 1820. Number Twenty Nine Lower Fitzwilliam Street, was first occupied in 1794, during a time of great change and expansion in Ireland's capital. The first occupant was Mrs ...

St. Enda's Park, Grange Road, RathfarnhamDublin 14
A former school run by Patriot and Educationalist Patrick Pearse, it is now a museum in beautiful grounds. Attractions include exhibitions, a nature study room with attractive displays on Irish Flora & Fauna and an audio-visual show titled "This Man Kept a School". St. Enda's Park - one of Dublin City's most charming and atmospheric parks, with its riverside walks, waterfall and walled garden. ...

11a Eustace Street, Temple BarDublin 2
The Ark is Europe's first custom-built Children's Centre, programmes, promotes and hosts high quality cultural work which is by children, for children and about children. The Ark is founded on the principle that all children, as citizens, have the same cultural entitlements as adults. The Ark collaborates with Irish and international artists to develop original, inspirational and playful ...

35 North Great George's StreetDublin 1
The Centre is housed in a beautifully restored Georgian house and includes an exhibition area with computer installations, videos, re-creations of period rooms, and items relating to the life and work of James Joyce. Also on view are a copy of Joyce's death mask, furniture from Paul Leon's Paris apartment where Joyce worked on Finnegans Wake, and the front door from number 7 Eccles Street, ...

The Armoury, 4 Foster Place, Temple BarDublin 2
Visit. Explore. Experience The National Wax Museum Plus is an exciting new interactive visitor attraction located on Foster Place, just off Dame Street, in the Temple Bar district at the heart of Dublin City Centre. The museum is housed in the historic landmark Armoury Building, previously the home of Ireland’s bullion and arms stores. The National Wax Museum is four floors of ...

Grand Canal QuayDublin 2
Waterways Irelands Dublin Visitor Centre is now open to the public. After its modern renovation the ‘Box on the Docks’ reopens its doors. Whether you want to learn about the heritage of Irelands waterways or find out what to do on them , this is your one stop shop. This architecturally unique space is also available for meetings, launches, exhibitions and more. The Centre houses an ...