The National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin

An Oasis of Calm in the City

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Welcome to Glasnevin.

During the current Level 5 Covid restrictions, The National Botanic Gardens at both Glasnevin and Kilmacurragh are open.

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 collections holding over 15,000 plant species and cultivars from a variety of habitats from 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.

The Glasshouses, Visitor Centre, and Herbarium & Library will remain closed for the time being due to Coronavirus. From the 28th December The Garden Tearoom will be open for takeaway food and drinks only. The cemetery gate is open.

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

Our Guided Tours, are currently suspended due to Level 5 Restrictions.

However, due to Coronavirus/Covid-19, all Events and Workshops are suspended until further notice. We’ll reschedule our Events as soon as possible. So please check back here for updated information.

The Gardens are still open to explore, and The Café is serving takeaway drinks and food.

June 2021 Jun 2021
Jun
11
Fri
Jun 11 @ 10.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am
Tickets
Announcing a state-of-the-art sonic experience, combining story and song with the world around us. A City + A Garden takes place on the streets of Cork and in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 11-20[...]
National Botanic Gardens
Jun
12
Sat
Jun 12 @ 10.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am
Tickets
Announcing a state-of-the-art sonic experience, combining story and song with the world around us. A City + A Garden takes place on the streets of Cork and in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 11-20[...]
National Botanic Gardens
Jun
13
Sun
Jun 13 @ 10.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am
Tickets
Announcing a state-of-the-art sonic experience, combining story and song with the world around us. A City + A Garden takes place on the streets of Cork and in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 11-20[...]
National Botanic Gardens
Jun
14
Mon
Jun 14 @ 10.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am
Tickets
Announcing a state-of-the-art sonic experience, combining story and song with the world around us. A City + A Garden takes place on the streets of Cork and in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 11-20[...]
National Botanic Gardens
Jun
15
Tue
Jun 15 @ 10.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am
Tickets
Announcing a state-of-the-art sonic experience, combining story and song with the world around us. A City + A Garden takes place on the streets of Cork and in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 11-20[...]
National Botanic Gardens
Jun
16
Wed
Jun 16 @ 10.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am
Tickets
Announcing a state-of-the-art sonic experience, combining story and song with the world around us. A City + A Garden takes place on the streets of Cork and in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 11-20[...]
National Botanic Gardens
Jun
17
Thu
Jun 17 @ 10.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am
Tickets
Announcing a state-of-the-art sonic experience, combining story and song with the world around us. A City + A Garden takes place on the streets of Cork and in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 11-20[...]
National Botanic Gardens
Jun
18
Fri
Jun 18 @ 10.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am
Tickets
Announcing a state-of-the-art sonic experience, combining story and song with the world around us. A City + A Garden takes place on the streets of Cork and in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from 11-20[...]
National Botanic Gardens
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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.