1 cities · 2 museums
Best Museums in Ireland
Independent visitor guides with admission, hours, and collection highlights.
Quick answer
World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Ireland across 1city — including National Gallery of Ireland, National Museum of Ireland — with admission prices, opening hours, and highlights for each. 2 of them offer always-free standard admission.
Planning your visit
How many museums are in Ireland?
World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Ireland — 2 with free standard admission.
What are the best museums in Ireland?
National Gallery of Ireland, National Museum of Ireland.
Are museums in Ireland free?
2 museums offer always-free standard admission. Special exhibitions may require separate tickets.
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Dublin
National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin was founded in 1854 and houses Ireland's national collection of Western European and Irish art from the 14th century to the 20th century. Admission is entirely free. The permanent collection of approximately 16,500 works spans Italian Renaissance, Dutch and Flemish Golden Age, Spanish Baroque, French Impressionism, and an unparalleled survey of Irish art.
Dublin
National Museum of Ireland
The National Museum of Ireland was established in 1877 and now operates four sites across Dublin and County Mayo. The principal site — the Archaeology branch on Kildare Street — holds the national collection of Irish antiquities, which is internationally recognised as one of the most important collections of early medieval art in the world.