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).
- Public Tour: ISL Tour of Picasso: From the Studio
Arts and culturePublic Tour: ISL Tour of Picasso: From the Studio Join the Gallery's Irish Sign Language tour guides for a look at Picasso: From the Studio. As the Gallery endeavours to make our activities and events accessible to the deaf community, we wish to welcome members of the ISL community to the Gallery.
- TALK ART podcast with Isabel Nolan live at National Gallery Ireland
Family funTALK ART podcast with Isabel Nolan live at National Gallery Ireland Dublin Gallery Weekend 2025 are delighted to announce the first ever Irish episode of Russell Tovey and Robert Diament’s acclaimed Talk Art podcast, live at the National Gallery of Ireland on Saturday November 8th from 12-1pm.
- 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
- Public Tour: LGBTQIA+ Artworks
Free things to doPublic Tour: LGBTQIA+ Artworks Join us for a free guided tour exploring a selection of works from the collection that are connected to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.
- Public Tour: Highlights - Dublin Gallery Weekend
Free things to doPublic Tour: Highlights - Dublin Gallery Weekend Join us for a free guided tour exploring some of the highlights of the Gallery's permanent collection as part of Dublin Gallery Weekend.
- Public Tour: Women Artists - Dublin Gallery Weekend
Free things to doPublic Tour: Women Artists - Dublin Gallery Weekend Join us for a free guided tour exploring how women are represented in a selection of works in the Gallery's permanent collection, as part of Dublin Gallery Weekend.
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