Kilmainham Gaol Museum Tickets, Dublin
Kilmainham Gaol Museum Tickets | Dublin highlights
Explore the well-preserved 18th-century prison-tuned museum, Kilmainham Gaol, and get to know about its historical significance.
Walk through the exhibits featuring personal belongings, letters, and documents that bring the stories of prisoners to life.
Learn about Ireland's struggle for independence through the stories of political prisoners held there, like leaders of the 1798 rebellion and the Irish Civil War.
Walk through the original prison cells, the exercise yard, and the execution yard at the gaol.
Reserve your spot by booking last-minute entrance tickets for this otherwise sold-out attraction.
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About Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
Kilmainham Gaol Museum is a former prison that bears testimony to the Irish people’s fierce struggle for independence. The gaol used to house political prisoners and rebels of that era. By walking through Its corridors and exhibits you can get deep insights into the country's turbulent yet glorious past.
About Kilmainham Gaol Museum Tickets, Dublin
- Take a walk through the corridors and explore the preserved cells where political prisoners, rebels, and ordinary criminals were once held at the Kilmainham Gaol.
- Watch multimedia exhibits and displays, including audio-visual presentations & interactive installations and learn about Ireland's struggle for independence.
- Explore the main exhibition at Kilmainham Gaol Museum that tells the tale of the social and political history of the prison with 3 main themes displayed on 3 levels.
- Have a look at the original cells, the exercise yard, and even the yard where the leaders of the 1916 ‘Easter Rising’ were executed as you explore the Gaol.
- Stroll through exhibits showcasing artefacts, photographs, and documents that tell about the prison's role in the Irish freedom struggle.
- Get a chance to witness ongoing special or temporary exhibitions during your visit to the museum that used to be a prison.
How to Reach?
- By Car: Kilmainham Gaol Museum is located 4.3 km from the city centre. It will take 20 min to reach the museum via the R804 and R148 route.
- By Bus: Take a bus from Merchant's Quay to South Circular Road station, which is 450 metres away from the museum. You can reach the Kilmainham Gaol Museum from the bus station on foot in 6 minutes.