Arts & Culture · Our pick in Dublin
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
By Daniel Libeskind

Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Giorgio Galeotti · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, designed by Daniel Libeskind, stages performances from companies around the world on Grand Canal Square, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- By Daniel Libeskind
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bord Gáis Energy Theatre before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, as the crow flies.
- Anantara The Marker100 m1 min walk
- The Leinster650 m8 min walk
- The Merrion1.1 km13 min walk
- The Dylan1.1 km14 min walk
- The Shelbourne1.2 km15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Bord Gáis Energy Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- Grand Canal DockRail500 m6 min walk
- Spencer DockLuas550 m7 min walk
- Dublin PearseRail550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trinity College950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- St Stephen’s Green1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Christ Church2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Guinness Storehouse3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Kilmainham Gaol4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Phoenix Park6.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Dublin Airport9.4 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Heuston3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min