Dublin – Irish Museum of Modern Art
The Irish Museum of Modern Art is Ireland’s leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art. Admission is FREE.
Castles And Museums
Castles and Museums
Ireland is home to many family-friendly castles and museums, offering a mix of history, adventure, and interactive exhibits.
One of the best castles to visit is Bunratty Castle & Folk Park in County Clare. This well-preserved medieval castle features a recreated 19th-century village, farm animals, and engaging activities for kids. Blarney Castle in County Cork is another popular destination where families can explore lush gardens and kiss the famous Blarney Stone. Dublin Castle offers an easy-to-navigate historical site in the capital, while Cahir Castle in Tipperary is a fairytale-like fortress with towers and hidden passageways that children love.
For museums, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin is highly interactive and uses modern technology to tell the story of Irish emigrants. Nearby, Dublinia brings Viking and medieval Dublin to life with hands-on exhibits. The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History, known as the “Dead Zoo,” is a favorite for kids fascinated by wildlife. In Belfast, Titanic Belfast offers an immersive experience about the famous ship.
These sites provide an exciting blend of education and fun, making them ideal for family outings in Ireland.
Dublin – The Hugh Lane Gallery
Located in Dublin’s city centre, the Hugh Lane Gallery, which is funded by Dublin Corporation, houses one of Ireland’s foremost collections of modern and contemporary art.
Dublin – James Joyce Museum
The James Joyce Tower was one of a series of Martello towers built to withstand an invasion by Napolean and now holds a museum devoted to the e life and works of James Joyce.
Dublin – Number Twenty Nine
Number Twenty Nine is Dublin’s Georgian House Museum. Visitors take a guided tour from the basement to the attic, through rooms which have been furnished with original artefacts.
Dublin – Lusk Heritage Centre
Lusk Heritage Centre comprises of a 9th century round tower, a medieval belfry and a 19th century church.
Dublin – National Print Museum
Throughout the year the National Print Museum host a variety of Kids Workshops with a range of crafty activities.
Dublin – The Casino
It is one of the finest 18th century neo-classical buildings in Europe The Casino, meaning “small house”, surprisingly contains 16 finely decorated rooms, endlessly rich in subtlety and design.
Dublin – Chester Beatty Library
Chester Beatty Library is an art museum and library which houses the great collection of manuscripts, miniature paintings, prints, drawings. A Great Resource For Kids In Dublin with Free Admission
Dublin – Phoenix Park Visitor Centre
A lively and entertaining exhibition on the history and the wildlife of the Phoenix Park is on display in the Visitor Centre.
Pearse Museum
St. Enda’s Park One of Dublin city’s most charming and atmospheric parks, with its riverside walks, waterfall and walled garden.
Dublin – Kilmainham Gaol
One of the largest unoccupied gaols in Europe, covering some of the most heroic and tragic events in Ireland’s emergence as a modern nation from 1780s to the 1920s.
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is situated in the very heart of historic Dublin. In fact the city gets its name from the Dubh Linn or Black Pool (dubh = black), on the site of the present Castle Gardens &Coach House.
Dublin Writers Museum
Dublin is famous as a city of writers and literature, and the Dublin Writers Museum is an essential visit for anyone who wants to discover, explore, or simply enjoy Dublin’s immense literary heritage.
Saint Patricks Cathedral
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral has contributed much to Irish life throughout its long history (it was founded in 1191).
Skerries Mills -Dublin
Take your family back in time at Skerries Mills with the guided tours and see the mill with many of the exhibits working and the kiddies will love the Playpark.
Dalkey Castle And Heritage Museum
The award-winning Heritage Centre includes a fifteenth century medieval Town House , a tenth century Church & Graveyard, a Modern Exhibition Area and a vibrant Art Gallery.
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Pillo Hotel
The 4 star Pillo Hotel in Ashbourne Co. Meath, provides comfortable yet luxurious family accommodation at great rates
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown, is one of the leading family friendly hotels in Dublin and offers the ultimate ideal destination for a family break
