Galleries, Museums & Libraries

Ireland has a unique selection of galleries, museums and libraries that display cultural, artistic, scientific, historical and natural collections. Check out our extensive list and start planning your next fun-filled family day out.

National Library of Ireland

The National Library is open, free of charge, to all those who wish to consult the collections for material not otherwise available through the public library service or an academic library. A...

National Museum of Ireland - Archeology & History

The National Museum of Ireland was founded under the Dublin Science and Art Museum Act of 1877. Previously, the Museum’s collections had been divided between Leinster House, originally...

National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life is home to the national collection of objects representing the traditional way of life in Ireland since 1850.

National Museum Of Ireland - Decorative Arts &Hist

The National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History is home to a wide range of objects, which include weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics and glassware; as well as examples of...

National Museum Of Natural History

The National Museum of Ireland - Natural History has galleries of animals from Ireland and overseas, also geological exhibits from a total collection of about 2 million scientific specimens.

National Museum of Transport

The Transport Museum Society of Ireland began with an abortive 1949 effort to preserve three Dublin trams. Totally voluntary, the Society became a limited company in 1971 and is now a...

National Wax Museum

The National Wax Museum Plus is an exciting interactive visitor attraction located in the heart of Dublin's city centre Temple Bar district and just off Dame Street. The museum is housed...

Newcastle Library

Opening Hours: Monday 10:00 - 17:00 Tuesday 13:00 - 20:00 Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00 Thursday 14:00 - 20:00 Friday 10:00 - 17:00 Saturday 10:00 - 13:00 14:00 - 17:00

Newry and Mourne Museum

Opened in 1986, Newry and Mourne Museum aims to provide a dynamic and inclusive recreational and educational resource reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the local area. The museum’s...

Newtownstewart Library

Opening Times: Monday – Closed Tuesday – 13;00-20:00 Wednesday – Closed Thursday – 10:00 – 17.30 (Closed from 13.00 – 14.00) Friday - 10:00 – 17.30 (Closed from 13.00 – 14.00...