Dublin's City Hall - The Story of the Capital
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The Story of the Capital is an exciting exhibition tracing the history of
Dublin City. It tells of the city’s founding, through Viking times and into
the unique and vibrant city of today. The story is told through multimedia
displays, which offer a fascinating insight into the city’s evolution, and the
city’s treasures can be viewed.
City Hall is a spectacular piece of architecture, designed by Thomas Cooley
and built as the Royal Exchange for a then prosperous Dublin’s merchant
population between 1769-1779. Dublin City Council has owned the
building since 1851 and have recently restored it to it’s original beauty.
Free audio guides are available in a number of languages and tours of the
building are available free of charge by prior arrangement.

ADDRESS: City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2
TEL: 01-222 2204
FAX: 01-222 2620
EMAIL: cityhall@dublincity.ie
WEBSITE: www.dublincity.ie/your_council/city_hall/

LOCATION: Lower ground floor of City Hall

SEASON: All year except 24-26 Dec & Good Friday

OPENING TIMES: Mon-Sat: 10.00-17.15 Sun & BHols: 14.00-17.00

GROUP BOOKINGS NECESSARY: Yes

BOOKING CONTACT: R. Herley

MANAGER: R. Herley

EDUCATION OFFICER: Síle McNulty-Goodwin

AVERAGE VISIT LENGTH: 45 minutes to 1 hour

ENTRANCE FEES: Adult: €4.00 / Student: €2.00 / Child: €1.50 / Family: €10.00

GUIDED TOURS: Exhibition is interactive / self-guiding. Free guided tours available of building, must be pre-booked. Languages: English

AUDIO VISUAL: Yes

EXHIBITION: Multi-media exhibition tracing the development of Dublin from the Anglo- Norman invasion of 1170 to the present day. Languages: English

RESTAURANT: Small café serving coffee/tea, cake and light lunches

SHOP: Souvenirs, books, gifts

INFORMATION GUIDE: English, Irish, French, German, Italian & Spanish

COACH PARKING: Yes - several on-street spaces adjacent

CAR PARKING: No

DISABLED ACCESS/TOILET: Yes, exhibition fully wheelchair accessible