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National Gallery of Ireland

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(2.3K) · Art gallery in Dublin, Ireland
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For 361 days a year the National Gallery of Ireland inspires, delights and entertains with tours, workshops, lectures and events, all for free. The Gallery …

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Jan 27, 2025
An extensive gallery featuring a wide range of art from the medieval period to contemporary work. I particularly enjoyed the Caravaggio and the early twentieth century collection.Full review by timokers
Jan 17, 2025
Very poor signage for the Turner exhibition, when you enter from Clare Street and go up the stairs , there are 4 large TV screens behind the ticket desk on Level 1. This is very confusing as it turn…Full review by IR E
Dec 30, 2024
FREE,nice staff and large collection of beautiful art ☆☆☆☆☆☆ We will definitely be back on our next Dublin vacation . I loved the permanent exhibits,but especially loved the amateur school aged artis…Full review by hWk1969
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At the National Gallery of Ireland, you will find the largest collection of art in the country. They have a permanent collection containing great …
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The National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection of Irish and European art. It is located in the centre of Dublin with one entran…
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When you think of a national gallery, you might conjure up images of posh critics and camera-toting tourists silently tiptoeing through hallow…
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Established:1864
Located:Merrion Square West, Dublin, Ireland
Director:Caroline Campbell
Type:Art museum

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Is the cloakroom open at the moment?
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Hi Lena, Thanks for getting in touch with the National Gallery of Ireland. Yes, the cloakrooms are open at our Merrion Square entrance. We cannot accommodate any bags or luggage …
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Hi Lena, Thanks for getting in touch with the National Gallery of Ireland. Yes, the cloakrooms are open at our Merrion Square entrance. We cannot accommodate any bags or luggage larger than a rucksack / suitcase so I regret we cannot store larger suitcases or rucksacks. Hope this is helpful to you. Should you have any more questions please feel free to contact us or call to our colleagues at the Information Desks on arrival for assistance. Hope you enjoy your visit to the Gallery. Kind regards, The Visitor Experience team
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Answer by Sile B · Nov 13, 2022
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Where do I get the free tickets online please?
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Thanks for your email. Our galleries are open to all, seven days a week, 362 days of the year, with the permanent collection free to visit. You don’t need to book a ticket. Giacometti: From …
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Thanks for your email. Our galleries are open to all, seven days a week, 362 days of the year, with the permanent collection free to visit. You don’t need to book a ticket. Giacometti: From Life, our next ticketed exhibition, will open from 9 April to 4 September 2022 and tickets will be on sale soon, and information on our exhibition programme and upcoming events, are all available on our website. Please feel free to call to our colleagues at the Information Desk should you have any questions on arrival. We look forward to welcoming you to the Gallery in the future.
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Answer by Sile B · Feb 25, 2022
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What is the recommended amount or average amount of time spent here?
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A couple of hours. You go at your own pace
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Does the Gallery offer guided tour (for independent visitors), if yes what's the day and time, I can't seem to find in their …
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Does the Gallery offer guided tour (for independent visitors), if yes what's the day and time, I can't seem to find in their website. Thank you!
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Hello, yes I think they do. I think the best thing is to send them a mail via their site. Stating you dates and times. they will revert with the availibity.
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What times are the €5 early bird tickets?
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Entrance to the National Gallery of Ireland is free. There are some temporary exhibitions that require admission and for these, such as the current Roderic O'Conor exhibition, the …
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Entrance to the National Gallery of Ireland is free. There are some temporary exhibitions that require admission and for these, such as the current Roderic O'Conor exhibition, the €5 ticket applies for Thursdays after 5pm (the Gallery closes at 8.30pm on Thursdays). There are no more than 3 temporary exhibitions a year that require an admission fee- there are many temporary exhibitions that are free (for example the National Portrait Prize exhibition and the upcoming Countess Markievicz exhibition) You can find out more about the Gallery's current and upcoming exhibitions on our website.
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