The Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) in Dublin City is an institution dedicated to developing and exhibiting traditional and innovative approaches to the visual arts.

The National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street in Dublin City is currently closed to the public for a full refurbishment project. However, some of the collections are now on display in the Dead Zoo Lab at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.

The Irish Architectural Archive, located in No. 45 Merrion Square, is of architectural importance as a Georgian building and as an immense collection of records going back to the late 1600s on every significant building and architect in Ireland. It also contains 500,000 photographs and exhibitions.

Walk into the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street and you are magically transported back in time to see famous Celtic artefacts. St Patrick's Bell, the Tara Brooch, the Ardagh Chalice, ancient Gold, Viking and Medieval items and bog bodies are waiting for you to discover. A stroll through time will take you all the way back to 7000 BC. It is a must see on your visit to Dublin.

The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin City displays work by many artists including Johannes Vermeer, Lavinia Fontana, Jack B Yeats, Alice Neel, Caravaggio, Mainie Jellett and many more.

Join Visit Dublin as we explore the musical heritage of Dublin’s South City. Head out yourself and follow along with the audio guide to each stop of this trail in the corresponding map, click on 'View Route' and away you go.