Welcome to the National Botanic Gardens

The National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin are currently open for Summer Hours, from 9.00am to 5.00pm on weekdays and 10am to 6.00pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays.

Winter hours at Glasnevin will be 9am—4:30pm weekdays and 10am—4:30pm Sat, Sun & Public Holidays.

The Gardens at Kilmacurragh are open 9am to 4.30pm daily.

The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland are an oasis of calm and beauty, and entry is free. A premier scientific institution, the Gardens contain important collections of plant species and cultivars from all over the world. The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin are located in Glasnevin, just three kilometres from Dublin City Centre, and are famous for the exquisitely restored historic glasshouses. The National Botanic Gardens in Wicklow are located in Kilmacurragh, where the milder climate, higher rainfall, and deeper, acidic soils of this historic Wicklow garden, provide a counterpoint to the collections at Glasnevin. The two gardens have been closely associated since 1854. The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland are operated and managed by the Office of Public Works.

Please note that the usual rules apply: no dogs (except guide dogs), no ball games, picnics, sports, bicycles, tricycles, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, micro-scooters, balance bikes and other vehicles (except wheelchairs).

Calendar

Please click here for our calendar of events.

Opening Hours

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Tours

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Visitor Centre Reception

Please use the Visitor Centre phone number or email to enquire about all events, educational, or accessibility queries:
+353 1 804 0319 botanicgardens@opw.ie

The Botanic Gardens Blog

Read the latest posts below, and click through to the full Blog for all news articles and updates.

Kids’ Easter Drop By Activities

Kids’ Easter Drop By Activities

We are delighted to be starting back to our Kids' Drop by Activities in the Erasmus Children's Garden this Easter. Each week we will have a different activity to help you to become an expert gardener. Sow your own vegetable and flower seeds, play some nature games or...

National Tree Week at The National Botanic Gardens

National Tree Week at The National Botanic Gardens

Join us in celebrating National Tree Week at the National Botanic Gardens!   From Monday March 4th to Sunday March 10th, we have an exciting line-up of events planned: Monday, March 4th: Annual National Tree Week Lecture: "Trees" by Dr Matthew Jebb, Director of...

Plant Science Lecture Series

Plant Science Lecture Series

Wednesday 14th February, Education and Visitor Centre, 3pm How plants are named Matthew Jebb, Director National Botanic Gardens Ireland Plant naming goes back as far as our earliest ancestors, but it was the Swedish botanist, Carl Linnaeus, who was the first to put...