The National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, is located in the heart of Dublin City Centre.
The Ceramics and Glass from Ancient Cyprus exhibition will be closing permanently in January 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Opening hours
- Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
- Sunday and Monday 1pm - 5pm
- Thursdays from 4th July to 12th September, 10am- 8pm
- Closed Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day and Good Friday
Free admission
Admission to all four sites of the National Museum of Ireland is free.
Online ticketing
Education and Community group bookings must contacting the Bookings Office at bookings@museum.ie.
Shop opening hours
The Museum shop is open during Museum opening times.
Visitor information
Our knowledgeable staff are on hand to assist you with any questions. You will find help and assistance, should you need it, at the reception desk on the ground floor at the main entrance.
Parking
The nearest public paid car parks are off Dawson Street and at Setanta Place. Alternatively, there is on-street parking (pay by meter) around Merrion Square which is a 10-minute walk away.
Accessible parking
There are public blue badge disabled parking spaces available on the east side of Dawson Street, the North and West side of St Stephen's Green and Merrion Square West.
Toilets
Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor, on the far side of the central rotunda.
Parenting/baby changing facilities
Baby changing facilities are available within all toilet facilities throughout the Museum.
Left luggage and cloakroom
Cloakroom services are currently unavailable so please do not bring motorcycle helmets, suitcases or large bags into the exhibition galleries.
Lost property
Lost property queries can be made at the main reception desk on the ground floor. If you have already left the Museum, please contact +353 1 677 7444.
Filming and photography
Read the Museum's advice and policies on using multimedia equipment onsite
Hand-held cameras may be used in the galleries. However, the use of flash, video, tripods, and other professional digital equipment is not permitted.
Photographs taken in the galleries can only be used for personal use. Commercial use of any kind is not permitted.
Filming
Our Collections have been filmed for use in television, documentaries, videos and educational programmes. For permission please contact our Rights & Reproductions Office by emailing imagelibrary@museum.ie. We will require at least two weeks’ notice and a copy of your insurance indemnification before permission can be granted.
Commercial filming
Our locations and galleries have also been used for commercial film and television use as well as advertising and promotional campaigns. For enquiries in relation to commercial filming, please contact marketing@museum.ie