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Glasnevin Museum

Category: Rainy Day, Culture

Type: Museums & Galleries, Visitor Centres, General Attractions

Glasnevin Cemetery Finglas Road
Dublin 11
Tel: +353 1 882 6550

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Showcases the social, historical, political and artistic development of modern Ireland through the lives of the 1.5 million people buried in Glasnevin Cemetery – Ireland’s national necropolis

Glasnevin Museum

Glasnevin Museum is a dynamic visitor attraction located on Dublin's northside. The Museum is of interest not only to anyone interested in Irish Heritage & Genealogy, but also those interested in art, architecture and a day well spent.

The Museum exhibits, designed by Martello Media are modern and interactive, showing the social, historical, political and artistic development of modern Ireland through the lives of the generations buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.

The self-funded €11 million museum showcases the social, historical, political and artistic development of modern Ireland through the lives of the 1.5 million people buried in Glasnevin Cemetery – Ireland’s national necropolis. Glasnevin Cemetery was originally opened by the great ‘Liberator’, Daniel O’Connell, in 1832 for the purpose of burying ‘people of all religions and none’ with dignity.

Opening Time:

Year round, Monday-Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays 11am-6pm

Admission Charge:

Adult €10; Child/OAP/Student €9; Family (2 adults & 4 children) €25. Group rates 20% discount
Glasnevin Museum - Finglas Road Dublin 11 Ireland
Glasnevin Museum - Finglas Road Dublin 11 Ireland
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