National Gallery of Ireland - Education Dept. Review

Great collection. The ideal museum size. Essential.

Beautiful museum wih many famous artists' works and Irish section of artist

Fantastic collection of European art. Has a little something for everyone.

Beautiful world class gallery. I've been here loads of times. Most recently they've been undergoing restorations so most of the rooms are shut but it's free, (like all national museums in Ireland) and the cafeteria is a great place to grab lunch.

Enjoyed exhibition greatly restaurant poor very expensive

Superb gallery a must see for all whether local or visitor.

Sensational place where history meets modern and blends together perfectly.

Large beautiful building with a varied collection of paintings and sculpture. The layout can be a bit confusing but there are very helpful staff nearby.

Very interesting exhibition here Spanish artist Sorrolo. Lummino Imperessionist .

Where one will be amazed to find a lot of masterpieces

Very special place to visit, with some of the most famous artits as Vincent Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Monet etc.

It offered something for young and old. Some breathtaking art from the 1700's to present day. Didn't have enough time to see it all and hey, it was free

Essential place. I loved it. There is a painting by El Greco.

Loved the Canalletto exhibition and the information guide was interesting and informative. 2 quibbles: the price of a cup of tea plus gluten free snack was around 5 euro and the information guide could have been aligned more with the exhibits. Otherwise a very interesting few hours.

A beautiful building with great facilities for kids at the weekend

This is an AMAZING free attraction. They run on donations, so if you can afford it you should definitely do so. There were numerous rooms and different displays throughout the gallery. There were paintings from many world famous painters as well- Picasso, Renoir, Monet, and a slew of Dutch Masters. I enjoyed the Irish portrait gallery for what I learned about culture and history. I'm very glad I went here. It's the perfect rainy day activity for a traveler on a budget who likes art and history. Bigger and better than I expected.

Interesting exhibits from different eras and origins. Worth a visit!

'Must go' in Dublin. Great main exhibition and wonderful temporary ones, and just to mention they've recently reopen historical part so even if you've been there you gave to visit again!

Free, beautiful structure, route designed and to be seen
The catch of christ (Caravaggio)
The st. Anthon tentation
The way for b. Yeats

Bit of a confusing building, but nice collection of paintings. And that is what you come for ...

Beautiful gallery, two different entrances and free of charge. It's on three floors.

One could easily spend hours walking around here and taking in all of the artwork

Even if you don t enjoy art, I m sure you ll enjoy the architecture of this remarkable gallery!
Nevertheless, the collection is astonishing in its own right and the venue simply compliments the outstanding masterpieces! Great exhibition of Irish artists as the major focus with a superb selection of international artists to balance the collection

Beautiful but hard to navigate around the different areas.

Beautiful building... Relaxing stroll around the rooms and tasty food in the cafe

What's not to like? Beautiful art, tranquil surroundings and helpful friendly staff

I particularly liked the paintings with portraits moments of everyday Irish life. There are also paintings by Monet and Rembrandt.

Very nice paintings however it is quite small so don't make this your only spot for the day

Really nice day out. Loved the ball room incredible seeing the rare painting of Countess Markevicz. Also the exhibition of sketches of Dublin was incredible wish I could show pictures it was absolutely mind blowing.

Picasso and Monet are on the walls. Lots of irish painters too that l had never heard of. The gallery itself would not look out of place in other cultural hubs like London. Cafe and shop do the job as well.

Was only in the free part of the exhibition. Very many pictures and well presented. I liked the part with the newer pictures the best. It's worth it.

It is a very nice place for those who love art, I really appreciated it

Wonderful gallery - fantastic paintings in a beautiful setting.

5 stars for the modernist building which is great and includes some grand spaces as well as discreet ones and I particularly liked the 'suspended' walls under the staircases. Not so many stars for the collection since only about half the gallery seemed to be open in the first week of September. What is here though is very good and spans the centuries and major movements.

The classical stuff was a little hidden away behind double doors (security?) and I ended up having to ask for directions although admittedly there is a sign right next to the door!
There was one featured exhibition by a Spanish artist which was ticket only so missed out on that one. Probably only took an hour or so to get round since I am not a huge fan of vast oil paintings of biblical stories so raced that a bit although I did enjoy some of the more modern Russian ikons etc.
Cafe also looked good quality but I had a distillery tour to get to so you'll understand why I couldn't stay.

Love it. Beautiful space and very nice pictures. They had a space for my kids to paint with crayons after they got inspired by the paintings.

Difficult to give a negative feedback on such a great collection of fine arts which is free. Unfortunately, the permanent collection remains relatively small and doesn't gather much iconic pieces of these known international painters.

Awesome spaces with great artworks. They ale run yoga classes once in a while. Totally worth it!

Very nice place and very family friendly. One bad thing is that there are construction works on the old building and it is not currently accessible. I had lunch yesterday and they had a couple of painters painting a young couple in the restaurant during lunch, it was very entertaining. Regarding the works of art, I'm not sure, because I don't know about that, but they seem to be of a very good quality.

Admission free, I can only recomend to see some art while circle around in Dublin :)

A great collection of painting works from Ireland and Europe.

An excellent gallery. Loved the Temporary Exhibition. Great that it's free and the staff are extremely helpful. My only disappointment was that the temporary closure of part of the gallery. But that is to be expected from time to time.

Housed in a beautiful new building near merion Square the National Gallery is well worth a visit. Most of the exhibits are free to see and give a good look back on some classic Irish and international art. There is also a gift shop and a cafe with decent coffee and food which is reasonably priced but there are nicer cafes near by which is better value for money. A nice place to spend an hour

Been a few times. Great presentation. However, there isn't a lot of modern art and there aren't many really famous painters or paintings.

Was so good!! Really made us laugh at some of the audiobooks

There are few very famous works, but there are works of very famous artists.
The works of Irish painters, which can probably be seen only here, are lined up narrowly.
Right now (October 2017) there was an exhibition by German print artist Kete Kollwitz.

Great display of Irish art, not crowded so relaxing appreciation of paintings

Oh, I loved this gallery so much. I wish I had more time to explore the various exhibits, but the short time I did have was amazing. The Zurich Young Portrait Prize exhibition was so wholesome, I cried looking at the pieces done by those beautiful young artists. I think I was mostly surprised that there was no admission fee. There are very few free galleries and museums around my home, so this experience was lovely!

Just beautiful to look at. People is really nice and friendly. The food is delicious and not expensive. Would go again

I especially recommend Caravaggio's "Taking of Christ"

great collection with a diverse range and well presented .
you can feel a little lost at times

Super museum free for everyone except special temporary exhibition. Only concern the prospectus in French contains an error in the schedules: it is not on Friday that the museum closes at 8:30 pm but on Thursday it seems to me. I could not see the 3rd floor for this reason. But very beautiful museum both for the places and the works. It's worth the detour

Never get tired of visiting the gallery, hours go by in the blink of an eye.

I love this building, I'm amazed by the ware of the granite stairs. How many people have walked up and down to ware the steps down.

Very beautiful and pleasant art gallery. Very well organized rooms and beautiful paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Excellent program in Dublin. Free entrance.

Excellent place for a relaxing day, grab a coffee take in the great atmosphere, some fantastic pieces of art, from Yeats to Caravaggio

Always a great experience, late night Thursdays and free entry make this an incredibly accessible cultural experience. I always love to go to the gallery and forget about the busy world around me. Was also a favorite when I had young babies.. a lovely place to meet with friends!