National Gallery of Ireland
Free national art gallery on Merrion Square with Irish and European masterpieces, family packs, a kids’ audio tour and a relaxed, buggy-friendly layout.
About
Large art museum beside Merrion Square with rooms of Irish and European painting, sculpture and works on paper. Families wander through quieter galleries, stop at famous works like Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ or paintings by Jack B. Yeats, and dip in and out rather than trying to see everything in one go. The permanent collection is free, so you can call in for an hour between other city-centre plans. For children there are family packs, an Atrium Creative Space with drawing materials, and an audio tour made for kids. Wide corridors, lifts and buggy-friendly routes make it workable with babies and toddlers.
At a Glance
About
Large art museum beside Merrion Square with rooms of Irish and European painting, sculpture and works on paper. Families wander through quieter galleries, stop at famous works like Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ or paintings by Jack B. Yeats, and dip in and out rather than trying to see everything in one go. The permanent collection is free, so you can call in for an hour between other city-centre plans. For children there are family packs, an Atrium Creative Space with drawing materials, and an audio tour made for kids. Wide corridors, lifts and buggy-friendly routes make it workable with babies and toddlers.