--- description: Collins Barracks parking costs €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours or €10 for a full day, with opening hours from 8am to 6pm and no overnight parking. title: Parking Near National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/parking-near-national-museum-of-ireland-collins-barracks-dublin-7d84fb.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin Landmark Parking · Dublin, Dublin · National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks Published 16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 47 Old Cabra Road [Airport Parking (DUB)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/ie/d/dub) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/ie/d/dublin) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/ie/d/dublin) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/ie/d/dublin) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/dublin) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/d/dublin) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/ie/d/dublin) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/ie/d/dublin) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/ie/d/dublin) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/ie/d/dublin) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/ie/d/dublin) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/ie/d/dublin) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/ie/d/dublin) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/ie/d/dublin) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/ie/d/dublin) Where Can I Park for National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks? The museum’s pay-and-display car park charges €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours or €10 for a full day. It operates from 8am to 6pm, with no overnight parking, and a €40 weekly rate is listed. Nearby Parksy options include Smithfield Market, 390 m away at €4 an hour, or The Hardwicke, 760 m away at €1.20 an hour. Listen to article 5:20 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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Affordable Parking at Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, 390 m (5 min walk)
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Dublin Heuston railway station, 500 m (7 min walk)
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Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com) ## Parking at National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks Visitor parking at National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks is a pay-and-display car park, with charges of €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours and €10 for a full day (museum.ie). The car park operates from 8am to 6pm, and overnight parking is not available (museum.ie). A €40 weekly rate is also listed for the Collins Barracks visitor car park (museum.ie). Valid permit parking is exempt from the paid-parking charge (museum.ie). These arrangements suit a daytime museum visit, but the 8am to 6pm operating window matters if you plan to leave the car while spending longer in Dublin. ## Parksy Parking Near Collins Barracks Parksy lists two priced spaces at Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, both 390 m from the museum. Each is €4 an hour, giving drivers a nearby option within walking distance of the site. A garage space in Dublin 8 is 690 m away and costs €2.50 an hour. Stoneybatter has a 24/7 space 740 m away for €5 an hour, while two priced spaces at The Hardwicke, Dublin 7, are 760 m away at €1.20 an hour. The Smithfield spaces are the closest Parksy options, while The Hardwicke spaces have the lowest listed hourly price. Show map of Dublin ## Smithfield, Setanta Place and Other Dublin Parking Options The nearest public paid car parks listed for the museum are off Dawson Street and at Setanta Place (museum.ie). Those named alternatives are useful when the Collins Barracks visitor car park is unsuitable for your route or daytime plans, although the source does not give their charges. On-street parking around Merrion Square is available by meter (museum.ie). Merrion Square is a separate option from the museum’s own car park, so it is better suited to drivers already approaching from that side of central Dublin than to anyone wanting the shortest walk to the site. ## Busy Times and Parking Rules Around the Museum Collins Barracks parking is controlled during the daytime rather than offered as an overnight facility: pay-and-display charges apply from 8am to 6pm, and overnight parking is not available (museum.ie). A full-day ticket costs €10, while the four-hour rate is €5 (museum.ie). The museum also identifies paid parking as the rule for its car park, with an exemption for valid permit parking (museum.ie). Drivers visiting during busy Dublin periods should therefore distinguish between the museum car park, the named public car parks and metered street parking rather than treating nearby spaces as interchangeable. ## Walking From Dublin Heuston to Collins Barracks Dublin Heuston railway station is the nearest station to National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, at 500 m away and a 7-minute walk. The station provides the clearest rail connection for visitors who want to avoid driving into central Dublin. The museum is at 47 Old Cabra Road, and Dublin centre is 210 m away. From Heuston, the short walk makes rail practical for a daytime visit, particularly when the Collins Barracks car park’s 8am to 6pm hours or its no-overnight rule do not fit the journey. Show street view near National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks ## Sources - [National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks website](http://www.museum.ie/en/intro/arts-and-history.aspx) - [Transport for Ireland](https://www.transportforireland.ie) - [Road Safety Authority Ireland](https://www.rsa.ie) - [Opening Hours, Location and Facilities](https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/museums/decorative-arts-history/visitor-information/opening-hours,-location-and-facilities) - [Venue Accessibility](https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/museums/decorative-arts-history/visitor-information/venue-accessibility) - [Opening Hours, Location and Facilities](https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/museums/archaeology/visitor-information/opening-hours,-location-and-facilities) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks? The museum’s pay-and-display car park charges €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours or €10 for a full day. It operates from 8am to 6pm, with no overnight parking, and a €40 weekly rate is listed. Nearby Parksy options include Smithfield Market, 390 m away at €4 an hour, or The Hardwicke, 760 m away at €1.20 an hour. ### How Much Does Parking at National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks Cost? The visitor car park charges €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours and €10 for a full day. A €40 weekly rate is also listed. Valid permit parking is exempt from the paid-parking charge. The car park operates from 8am to 6pm, and overnight parking is not available. ### What Are the Closest Parksy Spaces to National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks? The closest Parksy spaces are at Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, both 390 m from the museum. Each costs €4 an hour. A garage space in Dublin 8 is 690 m away at €2.50 an hour, while a Stoneybatter space is 740 m away at €5 an hour. ### Are There Other Public Car Parks Near Collins Barracks? The nearest public paid car parks listed for the museum are off Dawson Street and at Setanta Place. Their charges are not given. On-street parking around Merrion Square is available by meter, but it is a separate option better suited to drivers approaching from that side of central Dublin. ### Can I Park Overnight at Collins Barracks? No. The car park operates from 8am to 6pm, and overnight parking is not available. Pay-and-display charges apply during those hours, including €5 for four hours and €10 for a full day. Drivers should distinguish the museum car park from named public car parks and metered street parking. ### How Far Is Dublin Heuston From National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks? Dublin Heuston railway station is 500 m from the museum, a 7-minute walk. It provides a practical rail connection for visitors avoiding driving into central Dublin. 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