This museum is an art museum and library which houses the collection of rare books, drawings, paintings and decorative arts assembled by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968).Alfred was a famous American mining magnate and in 1957 was named as Ireland`s first honorary citizen.The Library houses a great collection of Islamic, Chinese and other oriental art.Named European Museum of the Yr in 2002 read more  

Houses extensive collection of modern and contemporary art. Art collector Sir Hugh Lane donated his collection in 1905 and it has now grown to 2000 artworks.

They hold

• regular exhibitions
• weekend Kids Club 
• adult education courses.

It has a genuine appeal for youngsters and the Kids Club is a popular attraction.Che read more  

To get a feel for Dublin`s immense literary heritage a visit to the Dublin Writers Museum is a must. Open since 1991, the museum brings to life the Dublin literary celebrities from the past 300 years through their books,rare ediions, photos, portraits and personl mementoes. It provides digital audio guides in 6 languages so you can tour the museum at your own pace. It also hosts frequent poetry read more  

This museum under the Cusack Stand was established to commemorate Ireland’s Gaelic games history. On display are hurleys, trophies, medals and a detailed history of the game. In addition to the Museum you get a tour of Croke Park and the dressing rooms, players’ tunnel , pitch etc. There is a cool interactive room where kids and adults can learn about GAA the fun way.For information read more  

The Garda Museum and Archives are located at the Record Tower, Dublin Castle. There is an interesting exhibition covering the history of the Garda Síochána and the museum has artefacts outlining the history and development of policing in Ireland in the 19th/20th centuries.Persons carrying out police related research can be facilitated at the Museum/Archives and the read more  

Opened in August 2007 this is a fun Children’s museum aimed at the 0-10 age category and their families. It’s an interactive museum where kids learn through playing.The museum is based on the concept of "hands on, minds on" learning where kids playtime and creative learning connect. Exhibits include a two storey climbing structure, an art studio, theatre , performance read more  

Ireland`s once large Jewish community lived in Portbello so it is only fitting that this small museum is housed in the old Walworth Road Synagogue. It has a collection of artefacts and memorabilia relating to Irish Judasism over the last 150 years from Belfast , Cork, Dublin,Derry,Drogheda,Limerick and Waterford. This includes photos, certificates, testimonials , ceremonial objects and old read more  

Ireland’s leading national institution for the presentation and collection of modern art. Housed in the 17th century Royal Hospital it is surrounded by a formal garden, meadow and medieval burial grounds. Built by Sir William Robinson in 1600`s as a home for 300 wounded soldiers and it retained that role until 1927 when the remaining residents were transferred to Chelsea`s Royal read more  

If you are a Joyce fan or a fan of Georgian interiors then this is a good place for you to visit. This house was built in 1784 by Francis Ryan for Valentine Brown, the Earl of Kenmare, who used it as his townhouse. The plasterwork here was done by Michael Stapleton, one of the finest stuccadores of the time.

In the 18th century this area of Dublin was very fashionable but it read more  

The James Joyce Tower is located approx 8 miles south of Dublin. The Martello tower is one of 15 defensive towers erected between Dublin and Bray in 1804 to withstand a threatened Napoleon invasion.The Tower, with its gun platform and living quarters, remains much as Joyce described it.

In the 1900`s James Joyce a famous Irish writer stayed there as a guest of Oliver St John Gogarty a read more