Are you looking for free things to do in Ireland? These are the best places to visit:
1Glasnevin Cemetery Museum
DublinGlasnevin Cemetery Museum is a museum in Ireland governed by the Dublin Cemetries committee. Glasnevin Cemetery Museum covers a vast area of over 124 acres of parkland with plenty to appreciate for those interested in exploring the legacies of Ireland’s heroes. The Glasnevin Cemetery Museum has a mi 2National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
DublinOpened in 1890, the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology displays artefacts dating from 7000 BC to the 20th century. These collections include The Treasury, featuring examples of Celtic and Medieval art. Ór-Ireland’s Gold features a collection of prehistoric gold artefacts in Europe, while Prehi 3Chester Beatty Library
DublinThe Chester Beatty Library was opened in 1968 under the will of the late Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. The library is one of Irelands most favoured National Cultural Institutions. The Chester Beatty Library has all resources one might need to understand different cultures of the world. Several temporar 4National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
DublinCollins barracks could be said to be the National Museum of Ireland’s largest irish artefact, having had a unique history all its own in another life. On display, you’ll find fine examples of silver, ceramics, glassware, weaponry, furniture, folklife, clothing, jewellery, coins and medals. All of th 5National Museum of Ireland - Natural History
DublinThe Natural History Museum was built by the Royal Dublin Society and opened its doors in 1857. Over 150 years later it has changed little and is known as the ‘Dead Zoo’ a true museum of a museum. Familiar favorites include skeletons of 11,000 year old giant deer, Spoticus the giraffe and whale skele 6National Gallery of Ireland
DublinThe National Gallery of Ireland was established by an Act of Parliament in 1854 and opened to the public in January 1864. It has over 10,000 works, such as water-colours, drawings, prints and sculpture. The National Gallery of Ireland has over 2500 paintings. The paintings in the museum represent al 7Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
DublinDublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane opened its doors on 20th of January 1908 in Clonmell House, Harcourt Street, Dublin. This gallery is said to be one of the first galleries of modern art in the world. Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane houses a collection of comtemporary Irish and international art 8National Library of Ireland
DublinThe National Library of Ireland is a free and open for all venue that collects and preserves the documentaries and records of the life of Ireland. You can have a look at collections, get assistance from the genealogy advisory service and visit the exhibitions. 9Áras an Uachtaráin
DublinÁras an Uachtaráin, which is a museum in Dublin Ireland, was originally built by Park Ranger Nathaniel Clements. Áras an Uachtaráin is built on a 130 acres of parkland and gardens dating back to when the house was built in 1751. The museum is a family home and also a venue for state occassions due t 10Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
DublinThe Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) is considered to be Ireland's leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art. This is where contemporary life and contemporary art are connected, challenged and where they inspire one another. It is situated in th 11Science Gallery Dublin
DublinScience Gallery Dublin came to existence in 2008 after a forgotten corner in Trinity College Dublin was transformed. Since opening its doors in 2008, Science Gallery Dublin has hosted over 3 million people who have all experienced 43 unique exhibitions in an ever-changing programme, ranging from des 12Pearse Museum
DublinThe Pearse Museum is located in the ground of St Enda's Park, which is one of Dublin City's most charming and atmospheric parks, with its riverside walks, follies, waterfall and walled garden. The museum, which is set on a 50 acres piece of land tells the story of Patrick and his brother William. It 13Irish Jewish Museum
DublinThe Irish Jewish Museum is based in Portobello, around the South Circular Road. The museum is home to a collection that includes photographs, Torah scrolls, paintings, certificates, books and artefacts that cover all aspects of the Jewish life. The Irish born former President of Israel Dr. Chaim Her 14National Photographic Archive
DublinThe National Photographic Archive is home to the biggest Irish photographers. The museum solely relies on collections from individual donations and purchase. The National Photographic Archive has both contemporary and historical collections though most of its collections are historical. The collecti 15The Labour History Museum
DublinThe Irish Labour History Society Museum which was opened on 26th June 1990 is operated by the Irish Labour History Society. The Irish Labour History Society Museum has a collection on display with the option of making an appointment to use their extensive library and archives (10,000+ books, newspap 16Irish Architectural Archive
DublinEstablished in 1976, The Irish Architectural Archive had a mandate of collecting and preserving any architectural related material of Ireland and make it available to the public. 17Garda Museum & Archives
DublinThe Garda Museum & Archives is a small museum that covers the history of policing in Ireland. The Garda Museum and Archives are located at Treasury Building, Dublin Castle. Those who visit the museum find an exhibition about the history of An Garda Síochána and information on policing in Ireland bef 18National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
TurloughSet in modern exhibition galleries in the grounds of turlough park house and surrounded by magnifcent gardens. Visitors experience traditions of rural life throughout ireland from 1850-1950 in the Museum of country life. Fascinating artefacts, which are drawn from the National Folklife Collection- 19
Revenue Museum
DublinThe Revenue Museum is a small museum located in the crypt of the Chapel Royal in Dublin Castle. The museum occupies a small room. Just through the entrance of The Revenue Museum, you will see signs which tell you what to do and where to go. It has cabinets full of historical display items which were - 20
Geological Museum
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Grand Lodge Museum
DublinThe second most senior grand lodge in the world is the Grand Lodge Museum in Ireland. The museum offers a clear outline of the history of the masonic fraternity in Ireland. The Grand lodge museum is also the oldest of all free mason lodges. It has a wide range of archives where visitors can learn ab - 22
Dublin City Archives
DublinDublin City Archives is located in Dublin in Ireland. It contains records of the civic government of Dublin from 1171 to the late 20th century. Some of the records in Dublin City Archives include City Council and committee minutes, account books, correspondence, reports, court records, charity petit