Dublin · Kilmainham and Phoenix Park
Irish Museum of Modern Art
Modern and contemporary art in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, a 17th century building with formal gardens. Entry is free and it pairs with Kilmainham Gaol.
- 1 h 30
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Kilmainham and Phoenix Park
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The museum sits in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, built in the 1680s as a home for retired soldiers. The galleries show Irish and international modern art, with rotating exhibitions through the year. The grounds include formal gardens and meadows that are open to everyone. It is a calm stop after the busy sights in the centre.
What to look for
- The galleries in the courtyard building
- The formal gardens
- The meadows beyond the gardens
- The rotating exhibitions
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:15 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:15 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:15 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am–5:30 pm | last entry 5:15 pm |
| Sunday | 12:00 pm–5:30 pm | last entry 5:15 pm |
Closed on Mondays except bank holidays. Tuesday 10:00 to 17:30, Wednesday 11:30 to 17:30, Thursday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:30, Sunday 12:00 to 17:30. Last admission to any single exhibition gallery is 17:15.
Source: Irish Museum of Modern Art, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free. Admission is free, and most exhibitions are free too.
Getting there
The Suir Road stop on the Luas Red line is about ten minutes away on foot.
Tip
Visit it in the same trip as Kilmainham Gaol, since the two are about fifteen minutes apart on foot.