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National Gallery of Ireland
Georgian Dublin
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Image courtesy of © Thoslee · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland, in the heart of Georgian Dublin on Merrion Square West, holds the national collection of Irish and European art and is open seven days a week, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Open daily
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Gallery of Ireland before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Gallery of Ireland, as the crow flies.
- The Merrion300 m4 min walk
- The Shelbourne350 m4 min walk
- The Leinster550 m7 min walk
- The Westbury600 m7 min walk
- The Fitzwilliam600 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Gallery of 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
- DawsonLuas350 m5 min walk
- Dublin PearseRail350 m5 min walk
- TrinityLuas600 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Trinity College300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Stephen’s Green550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Christ Church1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phoenix Park5.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport9.7 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Heuston2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min