Arts & Culture · Our pick in Dublin
IMMA
Royal Hospital Kilmainham

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Image courtesy of © William Murphy from Dublin, Ireland · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout IMMA
IMMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, fills the historic Royal Hospital Kilmainham and its 48 acres in Dublin 8, with a programme of exhibitions across the buildings and grounds, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- 48 acres
- Contemporary art
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with IMMA before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from IMMA 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
- James'sLuas400 m5 min walk
- RialtoLuas550 m7 min walk
- Dublin HeustonRail600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Kilmainham Gaol700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Guinness Storehouse850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St Stephen’s Green2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Trinity College3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- National Gallery3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Phoenix Park3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Heuston550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Connolly3.6 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min