Parking Near National Museum of Ireland, Temple Bar
Where Can I Park for National Museum of Ireland?
The closest named option is the APCOA National Museum of Ireland car park, priced from €2.40 an hour, with a weekly rate of €11 and a monthly rate of €42. APCOA lists access Monday to Sunday, while nearby Parksy parking includes a space 200 m away at €2.40 an hour. On-street parking around Merrion Square is pay-by-meter.
- Address
- Kildare Street
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking Near National Museum of Ireland - Dublin, 200 m (3 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Dublin Pearse railway station, 540 m (7 min walk)
Parking Near Temple Bar
Visitors inside a museum gallery Photo: Pexels / Mike Bird
Parking at National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street
The closest named option is the APCOA National Museum of Ireland car park, with pricing from €2.40 an hour and a weekly rate of €11 (APCOA). APCOA also lists €42 a month for this location (APCOA), making it a practical choice for regular visits in Mansion House B Ward 1986 near Temple Bar.
APCOA lists parking access from Monday to Sunday, with a tariff of €2.40 per hour and €2.90 for 11 hours (APCOA). Its separate booking information gives a daytime operating window from 6.30am to 6pm from Monday to Saturday and from 1pm to 5.30pm on Sunday (APCOA). The museum site is on Kildare Street, so this is the most direct option for arriving by car.
Dawson Street, Setanta Place and Collins Barracks Parking
The museum’s visitor information identifies public paid car parks off Dawson Street and at Setanta Place as alternatives for the Archaeology site (museum.ie). Both locations keep drivers close to the central museum quarter without relying on the car park beside the site.
On-street parking around Merrion Square is another option identified by the museum, with payment made by meter (museum.ie). The Decorative Arts and History information also identifies paid parking at Collins Barracks, where valid permit parking has an exemption (museum.ie). The museum’s published Collins Barracks tariff is €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours and €10 for a full day between 8am and 6pm, with a €40 weekly rate and no overnight parking (museum.ie). These alternatives suit drivers willing to walk further than the Kildare Street facility.
Parksy Spaces Close to the Kildare Street Museum
Parksy lists a nearby space 200 m from the site at €2.40 an hour. A 24/7 parking space in Hatch Street House, Dublin 2, is 410 m away and costs €299 a month, which may suit a longer stay or repeated visits.
Two Parksy spaces on St Johns Lane, Naas, Kildare, are listed 570 m away at €1.80 an hour. A 24/7 APCOA space on Drury Street is 620 m away at €4.50 an hour, while a secure garage on Trinity Street is 630 m away at €5 an hour. The distances place the spaces within a walk of the museum, while the hourly listings allow shorter visits to be priced more directly.
Busy Times and Parking Rules Around Mansion House B Ward 1986
The museum’s opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday to Monday from 1pm to 5pm (museum.ie).
Collins Barracks parking is paid, with an exemption for valid permit parking (museum.ie). The museum identifies on-street parking around Merrion Square as pay-by-meter parking (museum.ie), so drivers using surrounding streets need to use the metered arrangement rather than treating kerbside spaces as free parking. The Collins Barracks facility has no overnight parking (museum.ie), while its published full-day period runs from 8am to 6pm (museum.ie).
Walking From Dublin Pearse Railway Station
Dublin Pearse railway station is the nearest station to the site, at 540 m and a 7-minute walk. That makes rail a straightforward alternative when central driving conditions are busy, with the final approach continuing on foot towards Kildare Street.
The museum is 800 m from Temple Bar centre, placing the site within a walk of the central quarter as well as the railway station. Visitors arriving in Temple Bar can therefore walk to the museum instead of moving a car between the two areas, while Pearse station provides the clearest rail-to-museum route.
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* 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?
The closest named option is the APCOA National Museum of Ireland car park, priced from €2.40 an hour, with a weekly rate of €11 and a monthly rate of €42. APCOA lists access Monday to Sunday, while nearby Parksy parking includes a space 200 m away at €2.40 an hour. On-street parking around Merrion Square is pay-by-meter.
What Is the Closest Car Park to National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street?
The APCOA National Museum of Ireland car park is the closest named option and the most direct choice for arriving by car. APCOA lists a tariff of €2.40 per hour and €2.90 for 11 hours. Its separate booking information gives daytime operating hours of 6.30am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm to 5.30pm on Sunday.
How Much Does Parking Cost Near National Museum of Ireland?
APCOA lists parking from €2.40 an hour, with a weekly rate of €11 and a monthly rate of €42. Parksy also lists a nearby space 200 m from the site at €2.40 an hour. Other nearby options include Hatch Street House at €299 a month, Drury Street at €4.50 an hour and Trinity Street at €5 an hour.
Are There Alternative Car Parks Near the Museum?
The museum identifies public paid car parks off Dawson Street and at Setanta Place as alternatives for the Archaeology site. Paid parking is also available at Collins Barracks for the Decorative Arts and History site. Its published tariff is €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours and €10 for a full day between 8am and 6pm, with a €40 weekly rate.
What Are the Parking Rules and Opening Times Around the Museum?
On-street parking around Merrion Square is pay-by-meter parking. Collins Barracks has no overnight parking and its published full-day period runs from 8am to 6pm. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday to Monday from 1pm to 5pm. Valid permit parking has an exemption at Collins Barracks.
Can I Walk or Take the Train to the Museum Instead of Driving?
Dublin Pearse railway station is the nearest station, 540 m away and a 7-minute walk. The museum is also 800 m from Temple Bar centre, so visitors can walk from Temple Bar rather than move a car between the two areas. The final approach from Pearse station continues on foot towards Kildare Street.
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