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.
- Maurice Marinot - On Paper, In Glass
Free things to doMaurice Marinot - On Paper, In Glass Maurice Marinot (1882–1960) was a French artist renowned for redefining the expressive potential of glassmaking. This in-focus exhibition showcases a selection of his works of art spanning from the 1900s to the 1950s.
- 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.
- Tipple with Art
Arts and cultureTipple with Art Explore your creative side over a glass of prosecco or soft drink in a fun atmosphere here at the National Gallery of Ireland and join in our 'Tipple with Art' event!
- Ciorcal Comhrá: Ealaíontóirí faoi Thionchar Turner
Free things to doCiorcal Comhrá: Ealaíontóirí faoi Thionchar Turner Bí i dteannta Oifigeach Oideachais Caomhán Mac Con Iomaire, agus Treoraí Jack Connolly Dowling, le haghaidh comhrá i nGaeilge ag iniúchadh an taispeántais Turner as Inspiration.
- Visita guiada de Picasso: From the Studio
Arts and cultureVisita guiada de Picasso: From the Studio Estas visitas exploran obras clave de la exposición Picasso: From the Studio en español. La visita incluye auriculares para facilitar el acceso a las personas con discapacidad auditiva.
- Public Tour: Literature in Art
Free things to doPublic Tour: Literature in Art Join us for a free themed tour exploring artworks with literary connections. Literature has a profound influence on visual art and vice versa.
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.
