National Gallery of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
The main national collection of European and Irish paintings located at Merrion Square, established by an act of parliament in 1854. The gallery's holdings include over 15,000 paintings, prints, and sculptures from the early Renaissance to the 20th century. The most famous work is Caravaggio's The Taking of Christ from 1602, identified in the dining room of the Jesuits in Dublin in the 1990s. The institution also exhibits canvases by Vermeer, Goya, Monet, and Jack B. Yeats.
- Visit time: 1 h 45 min
What to look for
- Caravaggio's masterpiece The Taking of Christ in the Beit Wing
- Collection of paintings by Jack Butler Yeats depicting scenes from Irish life
- Glass-enclosed modern Millennium Wing with a sculpture garden
Before you go
- Best time: Thursday afternoons (open until 20:30)
- Crowds: Low to moderate during the week
- Note: Admission to permanent exhibitions is free for all visitors
Good to know
- The Taking of Christ was considered lost for over 200 years before its authenticity was confirmed in Dublin.
Sources: nationalgallery.ie, en.wikipedia.org
How long does it take to visit National Gallery of Ireland?
Plan about 1 h 45 min.
Nearby
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology — 160 m
- Sweny's Pharmacy — 180 m
- Merrion Square — 260 m
- Etto — 320 m
- O'Donoghue's — 330 m
- The Little Museum of Dublin — 410 m
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