Glasnevin Cemetery was originally opened in 1832 by a great Liberator, Daniel O’Connell, as a place where people could bury their dead of all religions with dignity. Now a national monument it is a vital part of the Irish Heritage story.

The Museum

The Glasnevin Museum opened in 2010 for people with an interest in Genealogy an Irish Heritage, but it’s also for people that have an interest in art and archaeology.

The Museum features a who’s who of modern Irish history including Daniel O’ Connell, Michael Collins, Charles Stewart Parnell, Éamon de Valera, Arthur Griffith, Countess Markievicz, Michael Cusack, Robert Erskine Childers, and Gerard Manley Hopkins. A guided tour of the Cemetery includes a trip to the crypt of Daniel O’Connell.


Museum Exhibitions

The 1,983 square metres (21,345 sq. ft.) Museum hosts three main feature exhibits:

The City of the Dead

An immersive exhibition in the basement of the Museum. It covers the burial practices and religious beliefs, as well as the meticulous record-keeping, of the 1.5 million people buried in Glasnevin.

 The Milestone Gallery

A succession of special exhibitions on key historical figures, starting with Glasnevin’s founder Daniel O’Connell. It also houses ‘the Timeline’ – a ten-metre long digitally interactive table containing details of the lives and connections of hundreds of the most interesting people buried there.

 The Prospect Gallery

This gallery offers a breathtaking panorama of the cemetery, along with information on its marvellous array of funerary monuments and historic graves.

 
Tower café:

The restaurant opens daily at 10am for breakfast, lunch and evening tea.

Glasnevin Trust Shop:
Sells books, gift items, historic memorabilia and also a selection of children’s toys.

Admission Fees:

Tour and Exhibition
Adults: €14
Senior Citizens: €12
Student : €12
Child 6-15: €12
 

Tower Climb
Adults : €10
Senior Citizens : €8
Student : €8
Child :€8

Opening Hours:

Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm
 

Location:

Glasnevin Cemetery, 
Finglas Road, 
Glasnevin
D11 H2TH

Glasnevin Cemetery is located 30 minute walk or 12 minute drive away from the Castle Hotel. 
Public transport can also be taken, our front desk staff will be able to guide you on these.