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Located in the heart of Georgian Dublin, admission to the gallery is free and many talks, tours and events, as well as the audioguide, are free of charge.
The Gallery runs a busy exhibition programme in addition to its permanent collection with highlights to-date including Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting and Beyond Caravaggio.
After your visit, enjoy lunch in the Gallery Café and bring home some mementoes from the Gallery Shop.
- World glass collection of European and Irish Art featuring artists from Caravaggio to Yeats
- Located in the heart of Georgian Dublin with a cosy café and shop full of Gallery goodies
- Regular exhibitions of internationally renowned artists
- Family tours and drop-in workshops every Sunday
- Free tours throughout the week
- Free audio guide and cloakroom
Visitor Information
Open year round
Monday 11.00 - 17.30
Tuesday - Saturday 09.45 - 17.30
Sunday 11.30 - 17.30
Contact Details
National Gallery of Ireland
Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
T: +353 (0) 1 661 5133
W: www.nationalgallery.ie
Closed: Good Friday and December 24/25/26
Last admission: 15 minutes before closing
Approx. visit duration: 60 to 80 minutes
Admission is Free
Other Useful Information
LANGUAGES
Free paper guides available in English, Irish, French, Italian, German and Spanish
Free audio guides available in English
DINING / REFRESHMENTS
The Gallery Café serves breakfast, light lunch options and tea, coffee & cakes throughout normal gallery opening hours. It is located in the Millennium Wing, at the Clare Street entrance.
SHOPPING
The Gallery shop is open during normal gallery opening hours and sells a wide range of art-related gifts, books and children’s toys
WIFI
Free wifi is available throughout the National Gallery of Ireland..
PARKING
Merrion Square paid parking
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
National Gallery is fully wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets.
GROUPS
The National Gallery welcomes groups.
- Nominated for European Museum of the Year 2018
Meetings & Events
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Map Location
Located just a few hundred metres from Grafton Street on Merrion Square.
National Gallery of Ireland 
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