Kilmainham Gaol Museum
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Adults €8 EUR 8 · Senior €6 EUR 6 · Student €4 EUR 4
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Why go
- The memorial in the courtyard to the rebel leaders executed here in 1916.
- The top-floor gallery of paintings, sculptures and jewellery made by prisoners from prisons across Ireland.
- The prison yard where the first four Republican prisoners executed by the Free State in the Irish Civil War were shot.
Plan your visit
Prices
From the venue's website · checked 24 Oct 2026
Opening hours
Today10:30 – 17:15Show all
Know before you go
- Open daily, from 10:30 to 17:15.
- Visits are by guided tour, and pre-booking is essential.
- Tickets are sold online through the museum's own website.
- Address: Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, D08 RK28, Dublin.
- Phone: 0035314685000.
What's inside
- The former prison now houses a museum on the history of Irish nationalism.
- The original prison building can be seen on a guided tour.
- The chapel reopened in 1971 after being reroofed, refloored and given a rebuilt altar.
- A small hanging cell on the first floor was built in 1891.
With kids
- The family ticket costs €20 for 2 adults and 2–3 children under 18.
Tips for your visit
- The phone number is +353 1 468 5000.
- A courthouse beside the gaol became its visitor centre when it opened in 2015.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tour
- Every 30 minutes Adult ticket €8
Interesting facts5
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1923
In March 1923, 97 women began a hunger strike after prison privileges were withdrawn with no reason given.
Kilmainham Gaol - Wikipedia -
1969
Films shot there include The Italian Job (1969), In the Name of the Father (1993), Michael Collins (1996) and The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2006).
Prison de Kilmainham - Wikipedia -
For its first fifty years the oldest west wing had neither window glass nor light.
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1864
A new building opened in 1864 with 96 cells, each with its own window.
Prison de Kilmainham - Wikipedia -
It is one of the largest unoccupied prisons in Europe.
Kilmainham Gaol - Wikipedia
Shorts
Sources: Kilmainham Gaol - Wikipedia · Dublin - Wikivoyage (see) · Kilmainham Gaol - Wikipedia · Prison de Kilmainham - Wikipedia · Kilmainham Gaol Museum: tickets (its own site) · Kilmainham Gaol Museum: prices (its own site) · checked 17 Oct 2026
- Website
- kilmainhamgaolmuseum.ie/
- Phone
- 0035314685000
Questions and answers
How much are tickets for Kilmainham Gaol Museum?
Adults pay €8, seniors €6 and students €4. A family ticket for 2 adults and 2-3 children under 18 costs €20, less than four adult tickets.
Do I need to book a visit to Kilmainham Gaol Museum in advance?
Yes. Tours leave every half hour, and the museum asks visitors to reserve before they come.
What are the opening hours of Kilmainham Gaol Museum?
It is open daily, from 10:30 to 17:15.
How do I get to Kilmainham Gaol Museum from the city centre?
It lies about 3.5 km west of the centre. Buses 16 or 79 from Aston Quay, or 13 or 40 from O'Connell St, reach it.
What does the Kilmainham Gaol Museum show?
A museum on the history of Irish nationalism in the former prison. A top-floor art gallery shows paintings, sculptures and jewellery made by prisoners from prisons across Ireland.
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