Best Arts and Culture Places in Dublin

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Best Arts and Culture Places in Dublin

National Gallery of Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland
4.6 (9560 ratings)4.5 (1849 ratings)
Grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 20th-century covering all major schools.
Merrion Square W, Dublin 2, D02 K303, Ireland
Art galleryMuseumsGift shop
Mentioned by IRELAND ON A BUDGET
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"The gallery, which was established in 1864, houses an extensive collection of Irish, Italian Baroque, and Dutch masters paintings. During normal times, a good way to see the gallery is to take a free guided “Highlights Tour,” which includes highlights of the gallery’s permanent collection. It is normally offered six times a week, on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m."
Mentioned by Hendrick Hotel
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"Located in the centre of Dublin, the National Gallery of Ireland displays over 2,500 paintings and roughly 10,000 art works in other mediums. The National Gallery also includes a Yeats archive where a prestigious collection is held, a small part of which includes Jack. B Yeats’ sketchbooks for over fifty years."
Mentioned by ArchDaily
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"The National Gallery of Ireland has recently been restored by the Office for Public Works, in collaboration with Heneghan Peng. Opened in June 2017, the scheme forms part of a four-stage masterplan by Heneghan Peng, seeking to address the original 19th-century building’s lack of natural light and level access."
Chester Beatty
Chester Beatty
4.7 (588 ratings)4.5 (3782 ratings)
Mining magnate's exceptional collections of religious and artistic work on grounds of Dublin Castle.
Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, D02 AD92, Ireland
MuseumArt galleryArt museumLibrary
Mentioned by TripHobo
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"The Chester Beatty Library is a popular reading hub across the globe and was rendered not only the best museum in Ireland, but also the whole of Europe. The library was also the only one to win the 'European Museum of the Year' award. Right behind the Dublin castle is this beautiful building which houses the Chester Beatty Library that features lovely exhibits, illuminated manuscripts, religiou...Read more"
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
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"Bibliophile Alfred Chester Beatty’s marvellous collection of ancient books, scrolls and other objets d’art is spread across two floors of this wonderful museum and is free to explore, as are the regular mindful mornings of yoga and meditation (book ahead and bring a yoga mat). In summer there are free Qi Gong sessions in the rooftop garden. You might also like: Best day trips from Dublin"
Mentioned by Dublin 3 days itinerary
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"Within the Dublin Castle complex are also the Garda Museum (Irish Police museum) and the Chester Beatty Library museum. Both of these are free and worth visiting, especially the library museum, if you have time."
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Irish Museum of Modern Art
4.3 (2764 ratings)3.5 (470 ratings)
Imposing building from 1684 housing permanent collection and temporary exhibitions of varied art.
Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Ireland
Modern art museumMuseumsArt museum
Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
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"Situated within the imposing 17th-century Royal Hospital Kilmainham, IMMA is an impressive setting for modern art, one with a cobblestoned courtyard, gardens, and pretty benches overlooking the grounds. The collection itself consists of more than 3,500 pieces, with about 250 works on display at any given time. Although IMMA is a bit outside the city center—about a 30-minute walk from Dame Street—you can combine it with a visit to the Kilmainham Gaol, which is 15 minutes away by foot."
Mentioned by The Irish Road Trip
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"Next up is the Irish Museum of Modern Art (also known as IMMA). You’ll find this place nestled in 48 acres in the heart of Dublin 8 (there are some nice walks nearby!). You can join one of the guided tours for free and get to known IMMA and the exhibitions in more detail via the words of an experienced guide."
Mentioned by Triptipedia
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"The Irish Museum of Modern Art is Ireland’s leading institution for the collection of modern and contemporary art. The Irish Museum of Modern Art building in Dublin. Photo courtesy of Tourism Ireland."
National Museum of Ireland - Natural History
National Museum of Ireland - Natural History
4.5 (4244 ratings)
Stuffed and mounted animals are displayed in their 19th-century grandeur in this throwback museum.
Merrion St Upper, Dublin 2, D02 F627, Ireland
MuseumCultural centerNational museumNatural history museum
Mentioned by IRELAND ON A BUDGET
Dublin's Free Museums and Galleries
"Of all Dublin’s free museums and galleries, the National Museum of Ireland is by far the largest, encompassing four separate museums. They include the National Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street, the Decorative Arts & History Museum at Collins Barracks, and the Natural History Museum at Merrion Square, as well as the Country Life Museum located in Turlough, Co."
Mentioned by DublinKids.ie
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"The tour of the museum actually starts before you enter, this is due to the fact that the exhibitions are located in a beautiful Victorian building. The Natural History Museum is one of children’s favourite attractions. It allows them to see up close animals they would not be able to see otherwise."
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
4.5 (8124 ratings)4.5 (5204 ratings)
Local archaeological finds from the Bronze Age, Vikings and Medieval times with some Egyptian items.
Kildare St, Dublin 2, Ireland
MuseumCultural centerHistory museumNational museum
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"Ireland's most important cultural institution was established in 1877 as the primary repository of the nation’s archaeological treasures. These include the most famous of Ireland's crafted artefacts, the Ardagh Chalice and the Tara Brooch, dating from the 12th and 8th centuries respectively. They are part of the Treasury, itself part of Europe's finest collection of Bronze and Iron Age gold artefacts, and the most complete assemblage of medieval Celtic metalwork in the world."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
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"Once the world’s largest military barracks, this splendid early neoclassical grey-stone building on the Liffey’s northern banks was completed in 1704 according to the design of Thomas Burgh (he of Trinity... Top ChoiceBrewery in Kilmainham & the Liberties"
Project Arts Centre
Project Arts Centre
4.5 (239 ratings)4.5 (23 ratings)
Multi-disciplinary contemporary arts space with regular performances, discussions and exhibitions.
39 Essex St E, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 RD45, Ireland
Performing arts theaterConcerts & ShowsArtArt galleryLive music venueTheaters
Mentioned by The Green Hotel Dublin
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"Located in Temple Bar, the Project Arts Centre has become a leader in contemporary artistic practice in Dublin and in Ireland. It also hosts local and international festivals like the Dublin Writers Festival, the Dublin Theatre Festival or the Dublin Fringe Festival."
Mentioned by visitdublin.com
Art Galleries in Dublin | Visit Dublin
"Tucked away in the historic cobbled streets of Temple Bar is Project Arts Centre, Dublin's best kept secret, a venue packed full of surprises."
Gallery Zozimus
Gallery Zozimus
4.4 (23 ratings)
57 Francis St, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 HY72, Ireland
Art gallery
Mentioned by The Liberties Dublin
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"Gallery Zozimus, art gallery, in the centre of Dublin’s Arts and Antiques Quarter of Francis Street, is ideally situated in the centre of a triangle…"
The Douglas Hyde Gallery
The Douglas Hyde Gallery
4 (65 ratings)
Gallery for Irish and international small exhibitions as well as ethnographic and craft artifacts.
Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland
Art galleryArt
Duke Street Gallery
Duke Street Gallery
4.2 (64 ratings)
17 Duke St, Dublin 2, D02 W310, Ireland
Art gallery
Mentioned by visitdublin.com
Art Galleries in Dublin | Visit Dublin
"Hosting exhibitions and cultural events throughout the year, Duke Street Gallery is housed in one of Dublin city’s oldest Georgian buildings. Duke Street Gallery specialises in a wide range of different styles & trends in Irish painting."
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
Temple Bar Gallery + Studios
4.4 (72 ratings)
Gallery showcasing contemporary art plus an artists' studios complex, with a busy events program.
5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 HY61, Ireland
Arts organizationArt galleryArt studioCultural center
Mentioned by Culture Trip
An Art Lover's Guide To Dublin
"Temple Bar Gallery and Studios was first founded in 1983 as one of the country’s first artist-led arts organisations. A non-profit funded by the Irish Arts Council, today it consists of a contemporaryexhibition space and 30 visual artists’ studios, located at the epicentre of Dublin’s Cultural Quarter. As well as exhibitions, they run regular talks, masterclasses and events for aspiring artists."
Mentioned by the500hiddensecrets.com
5 must-see Dublin art galleries in Dublin
"Featuring installations and performance art as well as sculpture and video, the Temple Bar Gallery works hand in hand with Artists Studios. It’s a really interesting and engaging concept and it puts you right into the heart of the artist’s community here in Dublin. Past exhibitions included Declan Clarke, Amie Siegel and Barbara Knezevic."
Mentioned by The Green Hotel Dublin
Dublin's 10 Best Contemporary Art Galleries You Should Visit
"At the beginning in 1983 the Temple Bar Gallery + Studios was the first DIY artist-centred initiative in Ireland, they started in a shirt factory and this is now a big gallery. Thanks to the fame of Temple Bar the gallery became notorious but it still supports upcoming artists."

Best Shopping Malls in Dublin Area

Bloomfield Shopping Centre
Bloomfield Shopping Centre
3.8 (734 ratings)3 (1 ratings)
Convent Ln, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Shopping mallShopping
Omni Shopping Centre
Omni Shopping Centre
4.1 (4098 ratings)3.5 (31 ratings)
Bright, long-running indoor mall with 80 stores on 2 levels, including an 11-screen cinema.
Swords Rd, Santry, Dublin, D09 HH61, Ireland
Shopping mallShoppingChildren's clothing storeMen's clothing storePharmacyWomen's clothing store
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
4.2 (14448 ratings)4 (519 ratings)
100+ specialty retailers & eateries in a light-filled, greenhouse-style indoor shopping mall.
St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 HX65, Ireland
Shopping mallShopping
Mentioned by Guinness Storehouse
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"If you’re in central Dublin and feel like walking off your pints of Guinness, cheese toasties or oysters, there are few better places to stretch your legs than St Stephen’s Green (another public space donated by the Guinness family, when Sir Arthur Edward Guinness bought, landscaped and opened up the park). Its 3.5km of paths take you past a bird-filled ornamental lake and several leafy places to take shelter from the very occasional rain showers you might experience in the city. In the summer, lunchtime concerts are the perfect outdoor accompaniment to a picnic."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"St Stephen’s Green lies in the heart of Dublin|© John Bradshaw / Alamy Stock Photo. This delightful urban park was once a marshy patch of land. After its conversion to a public park in 1663, St Stephen’s Green became a fashionable place for high society to meet, take a stroll and indulge in a bit of gossip."
Mentioned by inyourpocket.com
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"Right at the top of Grafton St , in the shadow of St. Stephen's Green's Arch, stands this striking iron and glass shopping mecca. Always abuzz with locals and …"

Best Outdoor Activities in Dublin

The Island Golf Club
The Island Golf Club
4.7 (221 ratings)4.5 (65 ratings)
Corballis, Donabate, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Golf clubOutdoor ActivitiesGolf Courses
Experience Gaelic Games
Experience Gaelic Games
4.8 (88 ratings)5 (381 ratings)
C/o Na Fianna CLG, Mobhi Road, Glasnevin,, Dublin 9, Ireland
Outdoor ActivitiesCultural centerVisitor centerSports Camps & Clinics
Ski Club of Ireland
Ski Club of Ireland
4.5 (252 ratings)5 (17 ratings)
Killegar, Kilternan, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Ski clubOutdoor ActivitiesSki & Snowboard Areas

Best Dessert in Dublin

Churros do Lulu
Churros do Lulu
4.6 (29 ratings)
5 Ryder's Row, Rotunda, Dublin, Ireland
Grocery storeSweets and dessert buffet
Only Bubble Waffle & Bubble tea
Only Bubble Waffle & Bubble tea
4.6 (574 ratings)
Busy dessert shop specialising in ice cream-topped waffles & bubble tea in a snug interior.
2 Merchant's Arch, Temple Bar, Dublin 1, D02 TD39, Ireland
Dessert shopCafe
Sasha House Petite
Sasha House Petite
4.8 (64 ratings)
Drury St, Dublin, Ireland
Coffee shopCafeDessert restaurant

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