Welcome to the National Botanic Gardens
The National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin are currently open for Winter Hours, from 9.00am to 5.00pm on weekdays and 10am to 6.00pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays.
The Gardens at Kilmacurragh are open 9am to 4.30pm daily.
The Gardens at both Glasnevin and Kilmacurragh are open every day throughout the year, except 25th December (Christmas Day). There is no admission fee to walk and explore.
Christmas Opening Hours. The Gardens in Glasnevin are open Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th December from 10am to 4.30pm. We are closed Wednesday 25th, and open Thursday 26th 10am to 4.30pm. We will then revert to regular winter opening hours.
The Visitor Centre desk will be closed Tuesday 24th to Friday 27th December inclusive and will reopen again on Saturday 28th December.
The Garden Restaurant at Glasnevin is closed from Tuesday 24th to Thursday 26th December inclusive and will reopen on Friday 27th from 11am – 4pm. Normal hours resume on the 28th December.
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).
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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.
National Tree Week
19 - 26 March 2023 National Tree Week is the designated week for tree protection awareness in Ireland, organised by the Tree Council of Ireland and Coillte. As members of the Tree Council we are pleased to host the launch of National Tree Week. National Tree Week has...
International Women’s Day: A.L. Kathleen King exhibit
To mark International Women’s Day 2023, we have a small exhibit in the foyer of the Herbarium building celebrating the work of A.L. Kathleen King (1893–1978) who was a leading authority on the study of mosses and liverworts, i.e. bryology, in Ireland for many years....
Magnolia Week 2023
This year ‘Magnolia Week’ is a new event at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Kilmacurragh, running from March 6th to 11th. The week features daily fixtures; the release of videos on our YouTube channel and guided walks highlighting the many magnolias...