Museums & Galleries in Dublin

Dublin has long been a centre of art and culture. Apart from the large collections of the National Museum and National Gallery and Irish Museum of Modern Art, the city also boasts many fine small private collections. The range of art and artifacts is enormous, and the visitor will have no problem spending many hours enthralled.

Below you will find a list of Museums & Galleries in Dublin City and the surrounding regions. Click on the 'more information' tab in order to find out more about any one of them.

You can also download Cultúr a free guide to Irelands National Cultural Institutions. (Adobe PDF file, 4MB)

  • National Maritime Institute Museum

    National Maritime Institute Museum

    Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin

    **Please note: The National Maritime Museum / Mariners Church, Dun Laoghaire, will remain clo... Find out more »

  • National Print Museum

    National Print Museum

    Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4

    The National Print Museum was offically opened in 1996 in the former Garrison Chapel of Beggars ... Find out more »

  • National Transport Museum

    National Transport Museum

    Howth Castle Demense, Howth County Dublin

    The National Transport Museum was established by the Transport Museum Society of Ireland, this ... Find out more »

  • Neptune Gallery

    Neptune Gallery

    41 South William Street, Dublin 2

    One of Dublin's smaller galleries offers the visitor a different experience. Find out more »

  • No Mean City

    No Mean City

    64 Ballyeasborough Road, Kircubbin, Co. Down, Dublin Region

    Terry Bradley's artwork is increasingly associated with a contemporary image of modern Ireland. Find out more »

  • Original Print Gallery

    Original Print Gallery

    4 Temple Bar, Dublin 2

    The Original Print Gallery specialises in contemporary Irish & International printmaking, and ... Find out more »

  • Royal Hibernian Academy

    Royal Hibernian Academy

    Gallagher Gallery, 15 Ely Place, County Dublin

    The Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin has now re-opened with the 178th RHA Annual Exhibition. Find out more »

  • Séamus Ennis Cultural  Centre

    Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre

    Naul, County Dublin

    The Séamus Ennis Cultural Centre was officially opened on 23rd October 2001. Find out more »

  • Temple Bar Gallery and Studios

    Temple Bar Gallery and Studios

    5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2

    Temple Bar Gallery and Studios is a not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to the practice ... Find out more »

  • The James Joyce Centre

    The James Joyce Centre

    35 North Great George's Street Dublin 1

    The Centre is housed in a beautifully restored Georgian house and includes an exhibition area ... Find out more »