Welcome to Glasnevin
Located just three kilometres from Dublin City Centre, the National Botanic Gardens are an oasis of calm and beauty, and entry is free. A premier scientific institution, the gardens also contain the National Herbarium and several historic wrought iron glasshouses.
The National Botanic Gardens are noted for a fine plant collection holding over 15,000 plant species and cultivars from a variety of habitats, all around the world. The Gardens are also famous for the exquisitely restored and planted glasshouses, notably the Turner Curvilinear Range and the Great Palm House.
At Glasnevin you will find The Garden Restaurant and the Courtyard Cafe with seating for food and drinks in the Visitor Centre.
Open Daily
Glasnevin is open all year round, every day, except for Christmas Day.
The Gardens are free to enter and explore.
What’s On
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Exhibition: WATER GLASS by Architect Róisín Murphy
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandUisceghloine Róisín Ní Mhuruchú Ailtire WATER GLASS Róisín Murphy Architect Thursday November 6th - Friday 28th November After “Plant Palaces“ a decade ago, comes a new exhibition from Róisín Ní […]
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Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
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Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
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Lecture: Hanging up the Hosepipe – Creating a Dry Garden
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandThe Dry Garden is something we have all experienced at some time - especially this year. We cannot water the whole garden so how do we cope and create areas […]
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Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
€5 -
The Dublin Book Festival – The Culture File Debate: The Hare’s Corner Jane Clarke, Catherine Cleary, Jane Carkill and Colm Mac Con Iomaire in conversation with Paddy Woodworth
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandThe Culture File Debate: The Hare’s Corner Jane Clarke, Catherine Cleary, Jane Carkill and Colm Mac Con Iomaire in conversation with Paddy Woodworth In Partnership with RTÉ lyric fm's Culture […]
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The Dublin Book Festival – The Culture File Debate: Do Bugs Need a Glow-Up?
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandThe Culture File Debate: Do Bugs Need a Glow-Up? Rachel McKenna, Nessa Darcy, Cassia Gaden Gilmartin and Liam Lysaght in conversation with Luke Clancy In Partnership with RTÉ lyric fm's […]
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Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
€5 -
Daily Guided Tour
Join us for a guided exploration of our living collections with expert guides, hear the history of how our Gardens came to be, and learn about the importance of the […]
€5 -
Science Week – Terrarium Workshops
OPW National Botanic Gardens of Ireland National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, IrelandMake your own terrarium with Minigardens owner Janani Rajkumar. Create your own tiny world of green at the Pocket Gardens workshops in the National Botanic Gardens! In this hands-on session, […]
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Remember
The primary role of the Gardens is as a scientific collection. As a consequence we do not allow dogs, picnics, bicycles, fishing, ball games, jogging or running, nor the playing of musical instruments or recorded music.