Little Museum of Dublin

Over het museum

The Little Museum of Dublin was formed in 2011 after a public appeal asking Dubliners to donate objects that tell the story of their city, and it opened to visitors that autumn. It was the idea of Trevor White. The whole collection, now several thousand items, was given or lent by ordinary people, and the museum is a registered charity.

It occupies an eighteenth-century Georgian townhouse at 15 St Stephen's Green, owned by Dublin City Council. Entry is by timed guided tour: a guide leads visitors through the first-floor collection on the history of Dublin in the twentieth century, from the visit of Queen Victoria to the success of U2, and the other floors can be explored independently. The museum closed in April 2024 for major works and reopened fully in June 2025.

As well as the permanent collection, the house has an exhibition on the Georgian artist James Malton and Dublin's golden age, a recreation of the Irish Times editor's room of the Smyllie era, a fan-curated exhibition called U2: Made in Dublin, and Tara's Palace, one of the largest doll's houses in the world. A free schools programme, I Love Dublin, brings classes in every Wednesday morning.

Hoogtepunten

• Guided tour of the permanent collection on 20th-century Dublin
• The Editor’s Room, a recreation of The Irish Times under editor Bertie Smyllie
• U2: Made in Dublin, a fan-curated exhibition
• The Golden Age of Dublin, on the artist James Malton
• Tara’s Palace, one of the world’s great doll’s houses

Vaste collectie

• Permanent collection – Objects donated by Dubliners tell the story of the city in the twentieth century; the guided tour starts and ends on this floor.
• The Editor’s Room – A recreation of The Irish Times when Robert Smyllie was editor from 1934 to 1954, with his desk, lamp and typewriter.
• U2: Made in Dublin – A fan-curated exhibition tracing the band’s story with musical rarities, signed albums and photographs.

Opgericht

2011

Beheerder

Little Museum of Dublin (registered charity)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Every Wednesday morning from 09:45 to 12:00, with a guided tour at 09:45 or self-guided access (Freedom of Dublin programme); advance booking is recommended.

The ticket includes the guided tour. Holders of a DoDublin hop-on hop-off bus ticket can exchange it for free entry at reception, but cannot book ahead. Present a museum ticket for 10% off at partner restaurants nearby. Free school visits for Irish schools run on Wednesday mornings.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

A vertical platform lift at street level reaches the basement entrance, and an internal lift serves the ground, first and second floors on request; the museum asks to be told in advance if several guests need the lift. There is one accessible toilet on the basement entrance level, an induction loop for assisted listening, and seating throughout the museum and during the tour. The tour is lively and interactive, and the opening film is loud and can be skipped. A quiet space is in the ground-floor library, and a visual guide can be downloaded to prepare. Trained assistance dogs are welcome on a lead and in a harness.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

The museum says the guided tour is suitable for visitors of all ages and likes to involve younger guests. The I Love Dublin schools programme offers free class visits for Irish schools on Wednesday mornings for primary and secondary classes.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Service & horeca

• Café: niet aanwezig
• Museumwinkel
• Kluisjes

There is no café, but the museum names nearby places to eat and drink, with a 10% discount for ticket holders. The Little Shop of Dublin on the ground floor sells souvenirs, books, posters and toys. Bags larger than a handbag must be left in the secure locker room.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

The drawing room and other rooms can be hired for drinks receptions, birthday parties, corporate events and dinners. A private tour in opening hours is limited to 32 guests.

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