Dublin Museums: From Novelty to Historical

Here's a list of the best Dublin museums (plus their ticket info). 

NOVELTY MUSEUMS

HALL OF FAME €€

Irish Rock n’ Roll. Adult ticket €14.40.

22 min - 1, Cecilia St., Temple Bar, Dublin 2 

DUBLINIA €
Viking and medieval museum. Adult ticket €9.50
22 min - St. Michael’s Hill, Christchurch, Dublin 8


SCIENCE GALLERY
Immersive art science exhibitions. Free admission for most things.
22 min - Trinity College Dublin, Pearse St., Dublin 2 


NATIONAL WAX MUSEUM €€
Celebrity wax figures and horror section. Adult ticket €15.
25 min - The Lafayette Building, Westmoreland St., Temple Bar, Dublin 2


LEPRECHAUN MUSEUM €
Storytelling of Irish folklore and mythology. Adult ticket €10.
26 min - 57, Twilfit House, Jervis St., Dublin 1 


THE AMBASSADOR €€
Event centre. Previously held “Dinosaurs Around The World” (adult: €12) and “Real Bodies.” (Adult: €14) exhibitions. 
37 min - Parnell Square South, Upper O’Connell St., Rotunda, Dublin 1 

ART MUSEUMS

GALLERY OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Photographic exhibitions and archives.

22 min - Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

NATIONAL GALLERY OF IRELAND

Notable paintings:

Picasso, Vermeer, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Goya, Monet, Turner and Velázquez.

23 min - Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

HUGH LANE GALLERY

Contemporary art - including Francis Bacon’s studio and work.

38 min - Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Rotunda, Dublin 1

IMMA

Irish Museum of Modern Art.

Take 68a bus (towards Bulfin Road) from “Kelly’s Corner/ Harrington Street” to “Luby Road.” Then 10 min walk to IMMA.

3.5 km - Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8

IRISH DRINK MUSEUMS

TEELING WHISKEY DISTILLERY €

Irish whiskey experience. Adult ticket €15. Fumbally cafe and stables nearby.

19 min - 13-17, Newmarket, Dublin 8

IRISH WHISKEY MUSEUM €€

Modern interactive whiskey tour. Adult ticket €18.

22 min - 119, Grafton St., Dublin 2

GUINNESS STOREHOUSE €€€

Brewery experience with rooftop bar. Adult ticket €25.

31 min - St. James’s Gate, Ushers, Dublin 8

OLD JAMESON DISTILLERY €€

Irish whiskey distillery tour. Adult ticket €18.

34 min - Bow St., Smithfield Village, Dublin 7

PEARSE LYONS DISTILLERY €€

Converted church whiskey distillery tour. Adult ticket €20.

34 min - 121-122, James St., Dublin 8

HISTORICAL TOURS

VIKING SPLASH TOURS €€€

Funny sightseeing tour in amphibious bus (goes through city and on river Liffey).

You wear viking hats. Adult ticket €25.

18 min - St. Stephen’s Green North, Dublin 2 (Bus Stop Opposite The Cliff Townhouse)

THE LITTLE MUSEUM OF DUBLIN €

Guided tour of modern Ireland’s people museum. Highly recommend.

Adult ticket €10.

18 min - 15, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

“Dead Zoo” - mammals, insects, birds and sea life. Free admission.

22 min - Merrion St., Upper, Dublin 2

BOOK OF KELLS TOUR €

35 minute tour of Trinity college and grand library (stunningly beautiful), with Book of Kells viewing (ancient illustrations dating back to 800 AD). Adult ticket €14.

Purchase ticket at front gate. Tour runs all day during summer months.

24 min - Trinity College, College Green, Dublin 2

FREE WALKING TOUR

Starts everyday at 9:30am, 11am and 2pm (times are for July and August).

Tour guide meets you at The Spire on O’Connell street. Look for the yellow umbrella. Won’t take groups over 10.

31 min - The Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

IRISH EMIGRATION MUSEUM €€

The story of 10 million journeys and 70 million people. Adult ticket €14.

35 min - Custom House Quay, Dublin 1

JEANIE JOHNSTON €

Tour of tall ship that took Irish to America during The Potato famine. Adult ticket €10.

36 min - Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1

KILMAINHAM GAOL €

Former prison for Ireland’s most famous political and military leaders.

Adult ticket €8 (advanced online booking price). Take 68a bus (towards Bulfin Road) from “Kelly’s Corner/ Harrington Street” to “Luby Road."

3.6 km- Kilmainham Jail, Kilmainham, Dublin 8