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National Gallery of Ireland

Place · St Stephen's Green and Merrion Square

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Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÉireannSt Stephen's Green and Merrion Square, Dublingoadmission: unknown

Free entry and a dry, quiet hour or two for the rain: go in the afternoon after Trinity, and check for a temporary exhibition that may charge.

Time on site60–90 minp95 130 min
PriceFreeadult, 2026 estimate
28″ bagsYes OKSt Stephen's Green and Merrion Square
Sensory loadCalm2 of 5 · Calm
  • Free entry
  • Mostly indoors

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Tickets
  • Adult: Free
Time to spend
60–90 min · up to 130 min if you linger
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Best time to go

Quiet on weekday mornings; busier at weekends.

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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Merrion Square West entrance
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
Not recorded
Shoes
Not recorded

Sensory load

  • Sensory load2/5 Low

Exposure: low

Bailouts

  • rain: The gallery itself
  • heat: The gallery itself

Nearest rescue anchor: B — Merrion Square west, gallery side (field-verify)

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

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Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it

National Gallery of IrelandNational Gallery of IrelandNational Museum of Ireland — ArchaeologySt Stephen's Green

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Tickets, prices and entry

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • No ticket needed.

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Time on site, inside and your plan

Time on site

minutes

Minimum

30min

Worthwhile

60min

Typical

90min

p95

130min

How much time do you have?

from the time-on-site figures above

Enough for a typical visit (90 min).

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