Arts & Culture · Our pick in Dublin
MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland
Irish writing
About MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland
MoLI brings Irish writing to life through voice, space, sound and story: manuscripts and immersive installations bring Ireland’s greatest writers vividly to life, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Manuscripts
- For book lovers
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland, as the crow flies.
- The Fitzwilliam300 m4 min walk
- The Shelbourne350 m5 min walk
- The Westbury500 m6 min walk
- The Wilder Townhouse500 m7 min walk
- The Merrion550 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland 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
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas250 m3 min walk
- HarcourtLuas400 m5 min walk
- DawsonLuas600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- St Stephen’s Green150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Gallery700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trinity College850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Phoenix Park5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Heuston2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min