National Gallery Of Ireland – Family Activities
There are a series of kids workshops and family events that take place during the year in the National Gallery Of Ireland that are educational and fun for the kids and all the family. There is at least one event per week, and more during the school holidays. The team of tutors are experienced and make learning about art fun!
The National Gallery of Ireland houses the national collection of Irish and European fine art.
Early Years Children and Family
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All events are free unless otherwise indicated. Tours are given by a panel of freelance art historians.
Baby Workshop
These workshops are for babies who are not yet walking and their grown-ups, and take place on the 3rd Monday of each month at 2pm. These workshops are a fun and relaxing way for your babies to socialise and to explore new colours, textures and sounds as well as getting comfortable in the National Gallery!
National Gallery Of Ireland Opening Hours
Monday: 11am – 5.30pm
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9.15am – 5.30pm
Thursday: 9.15am – 8.30pm
Friday and Saturday: 9.15am – 5.30pm
Sunday: 11am – 5.30pm
The Gallery, including temporary exhibitions, begins to close at 4.50pm daily (7.50pm on Thursdays), starting with the upper floors.
Family Packs And Adult Drawing Kits
Available from the Millennium Wing Information Desk.
Audio guides and Children’s Audio Tours are available free from the Information Desks
Audio Tour And Information
Audio guides and Children’s Audio Tours are available free from the Information Desks.
National Gallery Café And Restaurant
‘With Taste’ at the Gallery café & restaurant in the Millennium Wing.
How To Get To The National Gallery
DART:- Pearse Station is five minutes from the Gallery.
Bus:-
- Nos 4/A, 5, 7, 7A to Merrion Square North & Clare Street
- No 10 to Merrion Row & Pembroke Street
- Nos 13/A to Merrion Square South
- Nos 44/C, 48A to Merrion Square West
LUAS
- Green Line:- to St Stephen’s Green
Car:-
- Meter parking on Merrion Square.
Supporting The National Gallery Of Ireland
Admission to the Gallery is free. However the Gallery welcomes donations, which are used to support the many programmes provided as part of its service to the public. They suggest €3. Visitors may leave their donations in the boxes located about the building.
