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.
- Picasso: From the Studio
Arts and culturePicasso: From the Studio The National Gallery of Ireland, in collaboration with the Musée national Picasso-Paris, is delighted to present Picasso: From the Studio, a major monographic exhibition of the work of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973).
- AIB Portrait Prize 2025
Family funAIB Portrait Prize 2025 See the AIB Portrait Prize 2025 at the National Gallery of Ireland from 8 November 2025 until 15 March 2026
- Turner as Inspiration
Free things to doTurner as Inspiration The National Gallery of Ireland welcomes back their 31 watercolours by J.M.W. Turner, following their loan to the National Galleries of Scotland last year.
- The Flag by artist Emily Aoibheann - The National Gallery of Ireland
Family funThe Flag by artist Emily Aoibheann - The National Gallery of Ireland The Flag is an immersive, cyclical performance by award-winning Irish artist Emily Aoibheann, premiering in the Shaw Room at the National Gallery of Ireland. From 26–31 January, 13:00pm daily & 29 January, 18:00pm
- Public Tour: Picasso: From the Studio
Free things to doPublic Tour: Picasso: From the Studio Join us for a guided tour exploring some of the key works in our exhibition Picasso: From the Studio. The tour is free but visitors will need to purchase a ticket for the 1pm timeslot on 30 January to enter the exhibition
- Public Tour: Highlights in Greek
Free things to doPublic Tour: Highlights in Greek Δημόσια Ξενάγηση: Κύρια έργα στα Ελληνικά Αυλή (Courtyard) μέσα στην Πινακοθήκη από είσοδο Merrion Ελάτε μαζί μας για μια δωρεάν ξενάγηση οπου θα εξερευνήσετε μερικά από τα σημαντικότερα έργα της μόνιμης συλλογής της Πινακοθήκης.
- Public Tour: Music in Art
Family funPublic Tour: Music in Art Join us for a music-themed tour, highlighting the musical connections, musicians and instruments featured within the national collection.
- Public Tour: Highlights
Free things to doPublic Tour: Highlights Join us for a free guided tour exploring some of the highlights of the Gallery's permanent collection.
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.
