The National Gallery of Ireland is one of the country’s most popular visitor attractions. It houses the nation’s collection of European and Irish art from about 1300 to the present day, and an extensive library and archive.
Entry to the permanent collection, and many temporary exhibitions, is free for all. Open seven days a week, the Gallery is conveniently located in Dublin City centre, a short stroll from Trinity College and Merrion Square.
Free guided tours are available at weekends. Family packs and drawing and creative writing kits are available to borrow for free. Facilities include a shop, café, and wheelchair access to all levels.
Some temporary exhibitions need to be booked in advance and have an admission charge, but there are discounts and special offers available.
Take a look at the Gallery website in advance of your visit for full details.
- William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy
Arts and cultureWilliam Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy William Blake, a visionary artist and poet, was a defining force in Romanticism. His imaginative and unconventional works continue to inspire today.
- Thursday Lates: William Blake
Free things to doThursday Lates: William Blake Join us for a specially curated evening celebrating our summer exhibition, William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy.
- Ciorcal Comhrá: Próiseas Péintéireacht le Ealaíntóir Bríd Higgins Ní Cinnéide
Free things to doCiorcal Comhrá: Próiseas Péintéireacht le Ealaíntóir Bríd Higgins Ní Cinnéide Is deis é Ciorcal Comhrá chun taispeántas a iniúchadh agus a phlé trí mheán na Gaeilge i suíomh oscailte fáilteach.
- Yoga and meditation at the Gallery
Health and wellbeingYoga and meditation at the Gallery Join Mary Dowling, a certified yoga instructor and Gallery guide, for an hour of relaxation and mindfulness in the Gallery's Grand Gallery.
- Pop-up Talk: Morisot's Le Corsage Noir
Free things to doPop-up Talk: Morisot's Le Corsage Noir Join us for a free, in-person lunchtime talk looking at Berthe Morisot's Le Corsage Noir in Room 1, Millennium Wing, Level 1.
- Drawing the Collection: In the shadow of the Baroque Masters
Free things to doDrawing the Collection: In the shadow of the Baroque Masters Drawing the Collection takes place monthly in front of the artworks in the Galleries. These sessions offer an opportunity to explore artworks, artists, media, and styles through drawing, under the guidance of a tutor.
Call into Sweny's Pharmacy in Lincoln Place immortalised in James Joyce’s Ulysses, still selling the famous lemon soap as bought by Leopold Bloom in chapter five of Ulysses.
