Trinity College - Book of Kells
College Green, Dublin 2
The college, now over 400 years old houses in its Long Room Library the world famous Book of Kells.  The library itself is the longest single chamber library in Europe and is also one of only four libraries in the British and Irish Isles that contains every published work produced between the two islands.

The National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Archaeology and History houses the most wonderful array of historical artefacts dating from 7000BC to the 20^th Century, including the Ardagh Chalice, the Tara Brooch and the Derrynaflan hoard. It is definitely one not to miss.

The National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts
Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Located in the beautifully restored Collins Barracks, the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History houses the National collection of artefacts from the Arts and Crafts throughout the ages.

Chester Beatty Library
Dame Street, Dublin 2
One of the world's most valuable private collections of oriental manuscripts and miniatures can be seen here. Manuscripts of The New Testament, Manichean papyri and Eastern miniatures.

The National Gallery
Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Opened in 1864, housing a donated collection from William Dargan and George Mulvany, the gallery now houses over 2000 paintings representing all the European schools.  Also contained in the gallery is the Jack B. Yeats room (brother of William Butler Yeats) and is open 7 days a week.

Irish Museum of Modern Art
Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Housed in one of the most important buildings of 17^th century Ireland, The Royal Hospital, this beautifully restored building houses a very progressive display of modern art unlike most other modern art museums around the world.

Dublin City Gallery - The Hugh Lane
Parnell Square, Dublin 1
The collection originally housed in Harcourt St. moved to the present gallery in 1908, it was Sir Hugh Lane who contributed the majority of the collection.  Currently housed there is a Francis Bacon exhibition, where Bacon's gallery was shipped in its entirety (including the dust) to the Hugh Lane Gallery.

Dublin Writers Museum
Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Dublin is famous as a city of writers and literature, and the Dublin Writers Museum is an essential visit for anyone who wants to discover, explore, or simply enjoy Dublin's immense literary heritage.

Dublinia
Christchurch, Dublin 8
This heritage centre is a life-size reconstruction of medieval life in Dublin. The centre traces historical events from the arrival of Strongbow in the 12^th Century to the 16^th Century reign of Henry VIII. St. Michael's Tower provides a panoramic view of the city.