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IMMA

Museum·Kilmainham

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

About 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

  1. James'sLuas400 m5 min walk
  2. RialtoLuas550 m7 min walk
  3. Dublin HeustonRail600 m7 min walk

Key sights

  1. Kilmainham Gaol700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Guinness Storehouse850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Christ Church1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
  4. St Stephen’s Green2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  5. Trinity College3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  6. National Gallery3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  7. Phoenix Park3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
  8. Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min

Main railway stations

  1. Heuston550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Connolly3.6 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min

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