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.
- Talk: William Blake - Where the Wild Things Are
Arts and cultureTalk: William Blake - Where the Wild Things Are Join us for an illuminating lecture by author Philip Hoare, on the occasion of our major exhibition, William Blake: The Age of Romantic Fantasy.
- 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. Classes are suitable for all levels and abilities.
- Drawing the Collection
Arts and cultureDrawing the Collection 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.
- Talk: William Blake and the Present
Free things to doTalk: William Blake and the Present A free talk with Dr Esther Chadwick Head of the History of Art Department, Courtauld Institute, examining how William Blake engaged with the politics, society and art of his contemporary world.
- Drawing the Collection
Arts and cultureDrawing the Collection 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.
- 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!
- Drawing the Collection: Bealtaine with Blake
Arts and cultureDrawing the Collection: Bealtaine with Blake 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.
- Drawing the Collection: Bealtaine with Blake
Arts and cultureDrawing the Collection: Bealtaine with Blake 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.
