Free Activities

The Chester Beatty Library is the pre-eminent Irish museum promoting the appreciation and understanding of world cultures with holdings of manuscripts, rare books, and other treasures from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

Safety is our priority, so you can book a session in our gym knowing we have safety measures in place to take good care of you and your family.

Nestled in 48 acres of land in the heart of Dublin 8, IMMA’s home is the extraordinary historical site of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Their programme extends beyond the gallery space, activating the beautiful grounds and buildings of the entire campus. Discover the galleries, grounds, formal gardens, meadows, café/shop.

Sometimes described as ‘a museum of a museum’, it houses a wide-ranging and comprehensive zoological collection of more than 10,000 exhibits. Visitors can explore Irish mammals, birds, fish and insects, as well as mammals from around the world. Admission is free.

Discover Ireland’s native artefacts at the National Museum of Archaeology on Kildare Street. The museum contains antiquities dating from the Stone Age to the Late Middle Ages. The museum was established under the Science and Art Museum Act of 1877.

This former military barracks is home to two fascinating and completely diverse collections. Decorative arts encompasses silver, ceramics, glassware, furniture, clothing, jewellery and coins while the military history collection tells of Ireland’s military and revolutionary past.