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
- Public Tour: Hard of Hearing Tour
Free things to doPublic Tour: Hard of Hearing Tour This free tour, exploring some highlights of the Gallery's permanent collection, is for individuals who are hard of hearing or have hearing impairments.
- Public Tour: Women Artists
Free things to doPublic Tour: Women Artists Join the National Gallery of Ireland for a free tour of women artists represented in the national collection.
- Public Tour: Sketching Tour
Arts and culturePublic Tour: Sketching Tour Explore the Gallery's collection through this engaging sketching tour, incorporating rich historical information, art appreciation and lightly facilitated tuition.
- Public Tour: Highlights
Free things to doPublic Tour: Highlights Join National Gallery of Ireland for a free guided tour exploring some of the highlights of the Gallery's permanent collection.
- Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop: A Stroll in the City
Family funSunday Family Drop-in Workshop: A Stroll in the City Join artist Bryony Hussey and take a stroll through the city at this Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop.
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.
