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Museums & GalleriesDublin has many museums and galleries. Those who are interested in culture, art and heritage have a wide choice of what to see. We provide you with a short info about each museum as well as the opening hours and admission charges. Bank of Ireland Arts Centre2 College Green, "200 years of history"-exhibition in the Bank of Ireland Arts Centre. The interactive museum reflects the Irish history and the history of banking. The adjoining College Green building is one of the architectural landmarks of Georgian Dublin and meets the requirements of its former role as the Irish Houses of Parliaments. This edifice encloses tapestries from the 18th century and over a thousand Irish crystal chandeliers from 1765. 
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Chester Beatty Library [ www.cbl.ie ]Dublin Castle The Chester Beatty Library is the Irish museum of the year 2000 and European museum of the year 2002. It was created by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty and is situated in the gardens of Dublin Castle. It is both, an art museum and a library with an outstanding range of Early Christian, Islamic and East Asian manuscripts and paintings. Opening Hours:
May - September: Admission is free Combridge Fine Arts17 Sth. William St Combridge Fine Arts have a regular exhibition with paintings by Irish artists. Since 1907 Combridge sell and promote the work of Irish painters. Opening Hours:
Custom House Visitors CentreCustom House Quay Established in 1791, the Custom House is one of Dublin's finest heritage buildings. The building has been destructed during the War of Independence in 1921. The Visitor Centre houses and exhibition dealing with the founder Gandon, the 1921 fire, the restoration and other historical facts. Opening Hours:
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DESIGNyard12 Essex St East DESIGNyard is an outlet for contemporary applied arts. It also houses a jewellery gallery, showing Irish and European pieces. The crafts council is a good opportunity to buy an Irish souvenir. Opening Hours:
Dublin Brewing Company [ www.dublinbrewing.com ]141-146 North King Street Smithfield Dublin 7 Email: info@dublinbrewing.com Founded in 1996, the Dublin Brewing Company is located in the city centre. The first brewed beer was Beckett's Gold followed by D'Arcy's Dublin Stout, Revolution Ale and Maeve's Crystal Wheat. Visitors may find out how the beer is originally hand made. The brewing floor may be toured while brewing is in progress and the results may be tasted in the sampling bars afterwards. Tour Hours:
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh LaneCharlemont House The Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane houses a collection of contemporary and modern art. It includes almost 2000 pieces of artwork by leading national and international artists. The gallery also offers activities such as workshops, adult education courses as well as Sunday lecture series. Opening Hours:
Admission to permanent exhibition is free Dublin City Hall [ www.dublincity.ie/cityhall ]Dame Street In Dublin's City Hall visitors may discover the capital's history. A multi-media exhibition captures a thousand years of Dublin. Audio-guides are available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Irish. Opening Hours:
Dublin Civic Museum [ www.dublincitycouncil.ie ]58 South William Street The Dublin Civic Museum collects and preserves material related to the city. It also displays historical items providing an understanding of Dublin and its past. There are regular exhibitions regarding all aspects of Dublin life. Admission is free Opening Hours:
Dublin Writers Museum [ www.writersmuseum.com ]18 Parnell Square The Dublin Writers Museum features the works and lives of Dublin's writers. It also offers facilities such as lunchtime theatre, a bookshop and a café. Opening Hours:
June, July & August
GAA MuseumCroke Park The GAA Museum was founded in 1884 and officially opened in 1998. Croke Park is home to Ireland's national games of hurling and football. The museum has been established to give a unique insight into the games of hurling and football. Opening Hours:
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Giles Norman Photography Gallery [ www.gilesnorman.com ]Powerscourt Shopping Centre The Giles Norman Photography Gallery is located in the Powerscourt Shopping Centre in Dublin's city centre. Visitors may choose between 1000 images of Irish landscape created by the well-known photographer Giles Norman. Opening Hours:
Guinness Storehouse [ www.guinnessstorehouse.com ]St. James's Gate The Guinness Storehouse gives you the opportunity to discover the story behind the famous Irish beer. A must see place for any visit to the capital. 250 years of brewing history - from Arthur Guinness and the first shipment of his beer in 1769 to the modern brewing methods. At the end of the tour you will have the opportunity to taste a complimentary pint in the Gravity Bar and enjoy a 360-degree view of Dublin. Opening Hours:
Heraldic Museum [ www.nli.ie ]2-3 Kildare Street The Heraldic Museum of Dublin was the first such permanent museum in the world. It has a varying collection illustrating the development of heraldry in Ireland and Europe. Opening Hours:
Admission is free Irish Jewish MuseumWalworth Road The Irish Jewish Museum is a former Synagogue. It displays paintings, photographs, books, certificates and artefacts related to the Jewish life. Opening Hours:
Admission is free Irish Museum of Modern Art [ www.modernart.ie ]
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Military Road Considered as Ireland's leading institution for the presentation and collection of contemporary & modern art, the Irish Museum of Modern Art presents a variety of art exhibitions. Opening Hours:
Admission is free James Joyce Centre [ www.jamesjoyce.ie ]35 North Great Georges Street The James Joyce Centre is located in a restored 18th century Georgian house. It offers a programme of exhibition, education, outreach and activities. The centre promotes an appreciation of James Joyce as a most significant literary figure of the 20th century. Opening Hours:
Groups (minimum 8 people): Advance booking for groups is essential James Joyce TowerSandycove The James Joyce Tower belongs to the series of Martello towers, which were built to contain an invasion by Napoleon. Located eight miles south of Dublin it is now a museum dedicated to the work and life of James Joyce. The tower was the setting of Joyce's great novel "Ulysses". The museum's collection includes beyond letters and photograph also personal possessions of the famous writer. Opening Times: March to October
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The National Maritim MuseumHaigh Terrace The National Maritim Museum is located in the former Mariners Church in Dun Laoghaire. It combines a number of historical models and tells the story of Robert Halpin, who captained the ship laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866. Another interesting exhibit is a French longboat that has been captured at Bantry in 1796. Opening Hours:
Admission is free National Gallery of Ireland [ www.nationalgallery.ie ]Merrion Square West The National Gallery of Ireland displays the national collection of Irish art and European master paintings. The museum is located on the west side of Merrion Square, which is also a great place to admire Georgian architecture. Opening Hours:
Admission is free National Museum of Archaeology and HistoryKildare Street The National Museum of Archaeology and History displays all archaeological objects found in Ireland. It houses over 2,000,000 artefacts ranging from 7000 BC and the late medieval period. Visitors may admire a fine collection of prehistoric gold artefacts, metalwork from the Celtic Iron Age and a range of medieval ecclesiastical objects and jewellery. Opening Hours:
Tour Tickets: National Museum of Decorative Arts and HistoryCollins Barracks The National Museum of Decorative Arts and History has a wide range of weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics, glassware as well as samples of folklife and costume. One of the rarest pieces in the museum is a Chinese porcelain vase made around 1300 AD. Opening Hours:
Tour Tickets: National Museum of Natural HistoryMerrion Street The National Museum of Natural History displays Irish and world zoology. Ireland's wildlife may be seen in the Irish Room, the wildlife of Asia, Africa and the rest of the world is exhibited on the first floor. Many of the species are endangered or rare. Opening Hours:
Tour Tickets: National Photographic Archive [ www.nli.ie ]Meeting House Square The National Photographic Archive was opened in 1998. It houses the National Library of Ireland's photographic collection. The collection comprises almost 300,000 historical and contemporary photographs. The events of 1916, the War of Independence and the Civil War are particularly good covered and worthwhile seeing. Opening Hours:
Admission is free National Print Museum [ www.iol.ie/~npmuseum/ ]Beggars Bush Officially opened in 1996, the National Print Museum displays the history and future development of Ireland's printing craft. It has an 18 min audio-visual show documenting the old skills of printing. Opening Hours:
National Transport Museum [ www.nationaltransportmuseum.org ]Heritage Depot Established by the Transport Museum Society and run by a group of volunteers, the National Transport Museum houses Ireland's only comprehensive collection of public and commercial transport. It is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Ireland's transport heritage. There are a lot of exhibits, such as bus, tram and horse drawn commercials. Opening Hours:
Groups: National Wax MuseumGranby Row The National Wax Museum combines fantasy and reality. The main section of the exhibition is referring to the historical and cultural development of Ireland. Here you will find figures such as James Joyce and friends. Children will have fun in finding the magical lamp and the genie in the World of Fairytale and Fantasy. The brave may spend their time in the Chamber of Horrors. Those who are interested in Michael Jackson, Madonna and Elvis Presley should have a look in the Hall of Megastars. Opening Hours:
PLEASE NOTE: The Wax Museum will re-open in march 2006 as it its currently relocating to Smithfield. Admission Charges:
Groups: Neptune Gallery41 South William Street The Neptune is one of Dublin's smaller galleries. It is specialised in decorative prints, watercolours, Irish antiquarian maps, framing, cleaning and valuation. Operating since 1963 it offers the visitor a different experience. Opening Hours:
Number Twenty Nine [ www.esb.ie/numbertwentynine ]29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street Dublin 2 Tel: 00353 (0)1 7026165 Email: numbertwentynine@esb.ie Number Twenty Nine is a completely restored 18th century middle-class house. Visitors can experience how people lived, played and worked during that time. The permanent exhibition reflects the general Georgian atmosphere. Opening Hours:
Original Print Gallery4 Temple Bar The Original Print Gallery is directly situated in Temple Bar. It showcases the best of Irish and international printmaking. Each print is handmade and only in a limited number available. Opening Hours:
Pearse MuseumSt. Enda's Park The Pearse Museum is a former school run by Patrick Pearse. It is now a museum with a regular exhibition on the life, family and school of Patrick Pearse. Opening Times:
Admission is free Royal Hibernian Academy [ www.royalhibernianacademy.com ]15 Ely Place The Royal Hibernian Academy is dedicated to develop appreciation of traditional and innovative approaches to the visual arts. It is an artist based and oriented institution. The Academy has four galleries displaying Irish and international art. Opening Hours:
Skerries Mills [ http://indigo.ie/~skerries ]Skerries The Skerries Mills demonstrate an efficient use of wind and water power. The area includes the craft shop, the art exhibition area as well as tearooms. Visitors may discover Ireland's earliest wind and water mills and find out how power is transferred. Opening Hours:
October to March
The Fry Model RailwayMalahide Castle Demesne The Fry Model Railway houses beautifully engineered models of Irish trains. The delightful collection is great for railway enthusiasts as all models are handmade. They are from a collection originally built up in the 1920's and 1930's by Civil Fry. Opening Times:
Group Admission Prices: The Old Jameson Distillery [ www.whiskeytours.ie ]Bow Street The Old James Distillery was founded in 1780. Tours are available daily from 9.30 to 17.30 and include a short video as well as Whiskey Tasting. The tours are obtainable in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Swedish. Opening Hours:
Temple Bar Gallery & Studios [ www.templebargallery.com ]5 - 9 Temple Bar Established in 1983 and directly located in Dublin's Temple Bar, the Temple Bar Gallery & Studios is one of Ireland's leading contemporary art venues. It offers work of established and emerging artists. Opening Hours:
Visual Instinct [ www.visualinstinct.ie ]Powerscourt Town Centre Visual Instinct is a small gallery in the Powerscourt Town Centre. You may buy paintings, cards and sun catchers. The owner also offers commission work. Opening Hours:
Waterways Visitor Centre [ www.waterwaysireland.org ]Grand Canal Quay The Waterways Visitor Centre is located in the southeast of Dublin. The exhibition displays Ireland's inland waterways and tells their historical background and modern amenity uses. Waterways aims to develop the potential of the inland waterways. Opening Hours:
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