Welcome to Dublin Castle
Constructed in the early thirteenth century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle served for centuries as the headquarters of English, and later British, administration in Ireland. In 1922, following Ireland’s independence, Dublin Castle was handed over to the new Irish government. It is now a major government complex and a key tourist attraction. We hope you enjoy your visit.
Open Daily
We are open seven days a week including Bank Holidays from 9.45am to 5.45pm (last admission at 5.15pm).
Tickets for a self guided visit to the State Apartments are available to purchase online (please see below).
Tickets for a visit by guided tour to the State Apartments, Medieval Section and / or the Chapel Royal are available to purchase from our ticket desk on the day of your visit.
WHAT’S ON
The Castle Blog
Read the latest posts below, and click through to the full Castle Blog for all news updates.
Elemental. An appreciation of the extraordinary life and work of Veronica Bolay RHA
The Coach House Gallery, Dublin Castle20th October 2022 - 19th March 2023The Office of Public Works, in association with The Paul Kane Gallery, is proud to present the exhibition on the extraordinary life and work of Veronica Bolay. Veronica was born in 1941 in...
The Objects of Love Exhibition
State Apartment Galleries, Dublin Castle 29th September 2022 – 29th January 2023 The Office of Public Works in association with Holocaust Awareness Ireland presents The Objects of Love by Oliver Sears. This poignant exhibition tells the fate of individual lives torn...
The Final Handover
In a year full of commemorative centenary events, 17 August is not one date that stands out immediately. However, it was significant in the life of Dublin Castle and for Ireland as a whole. On that day, 100 years ago, the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) finally...