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.
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).
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.
Rhododendron Week: The Propagation and Cultivation of Rhododendrons
Online talk with Richard Baines, Curator of Logan Botanic Gardens, as part of Rhododendron Week. Recorded on 15th April 2021. Learn about both seed and vegetative propagation of the genus Rhododendron. The...
Rhododendron Week Lecture: A Family History
Online talk with Dr Matthew Jebb, Director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, as part of the Rhododendron Festival. Recorded on 14th April 2021. Matthew describes the close connections for over 160...
Rhododendron Week story from the RHS Rhododendron, Camellia, and Magnolia Group
This video story for the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Kilmacurragh's Rhododendron Week (12-18 April 2021) is brought to you by Mark Bobin and Wendelin Morrison from the Royal Horticultural Society...