Parking Near National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street, Temple Bar
Where Can I Park for National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street?
The site is currently closed for a full refurbishment, so plan for nearby parking. The closest Parksy space is 90 m away at €2.40 an hour.
- Address
- 49 Merrion Square West
- Closest listed space
- Convenient Parking Near National Museum of Ireland - Dublin, 90 m (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Dublin Pearse railway station, 500 m (7 min walk)
Parking Near Temple Bar
Visitors inside a museum gallery Photo: Pexels / Abdullah Ghatasheh
Parking at National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street
The site is currently closed to the public for a full refurbishment project, according to Visit Dublin. Drivers visiting 49 Merrion Square West should therefore plan for nearby parking rather than relying on museum access.
APCOA operates the National Museum of Ireland car park and offers prebooked parking sessions for drivers who want to arrange parking ahead of time (APCOA). The museum information lists parking at €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours and €10 for a full day from 8am to 6pm, with weekly parking priced at €40 and no overnight parking (museum.ie).
Dawson Street and Setanta Place Parking Near the Museum
The nearest public paid car parks are off Dawson Street and at Setanta Place (museum.ie). Both are practical alternatives for visitors approaching the museum from the central Dublin side, particularly when kerbside spaces around Merrion Square are occupied.
On-street parking is available immediately outside the museum on Merrion Square, with payment made by meter (museum.ie). The museum information also identifies on-street parking around Merrion Square as a public paid option, so drivers can compare a metered space with the nearby off-street facilities before leaving the car.
Merrion Square Parking Pressure and Street Rules
On-street parking around Merrion Square is pay by meter (museum.ie), while spaces immediately outside the museum are also metered (museum.ie).
The museum’s parking information gives a daytime window of 8am to 6pm for its full-day rate and states that overnight parking is not available (museum.ie). Drivers planning an evening or overnight stay should use a facility whose operating terms cover that period instead of leaving a vehicle in the museum car park.
Parksy Spaces Around National Museum of Ireland, Merrion Street
The closest Parksy option is a parking space 90 m from the site at €2.40 an hour. It is a short walk from 49 Merrion Square West and suits a brief museum visit.
For longer stays, a secure 24/7 space in Hatch Street House is 530 m away at €299 a month. A garage space in central Dublin 2 is 740 m away at €8 a day, while secure 24/7 parking at APCOA Drury Street is 740 m away at €4.50 an hour.
Two further Parksy spaces in St Johns Lane, Naas, Kildare are each 670 m away and priced at €1.80 an hour.
Dublin Pearse Station and the Walk to the Museum
Dublin Pearse railway station is the nearest station to the site, at 500 m or a 7-minute walk. Rail travel avoids the need to search for a kerbside space around Merrion Square and provides a direct walking option for visitors arriving in central Dublin.
The museum is 930 m from Temple Bar centre. Drivers who choose to leave a car farther from the entrance can use the central streets as part of the final approach, while rail passengers have the shorter stated walk from Dublin Pearse station.
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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, Merrion Street?
The site is currently closed for a full refurbishment, so plan for nearby parking. The closest Parksy space is 90 m away at €2.40 an hour.
Is Parking Available at the Museum?
APCOA operates the car park and offers prebooked parking sessions. The museum information lists €2 for one hour, €5 for four hours and €10 for a full day from 8am to 6pm. Weekly parking is €40, and overnight parking is not available. The site is currently closed for refurbishment.
What Are the Nearest Public Car Parks?
The nearest public paid car parks are off Dawson Street and at Setanta Place. On-street parking is also available immediately outside the museum on Merrion Square, with payment made by meter.
Can I Park on Merrion Square?
On-street parking around Merrion Square is pay by meter, including spaces immediately outside the museum. Drivers can compare a metered space with nearby off-street facilities. The museum’s full-day rate applies from 8am to 6pm, and overnight parking is not available in its car park.
What Is the Closest Parksy Parking Space?
The closest Parksy option is 90 m from the site at €2.40 an hour. It is a short walk from 49 Merrion Square West and suits a brief visit. For longer stays, a secure 24/7 space in Hatch Street House is 530 m away at €299 a month.
How Far Is Dublin Pearse Station From the Museum?
Dublin Pearse railway station is the nearest station, at 500 m or a 7-minute walk. Rail travel avoids searching for a kerbside space around Merrion Square and provides a direct walking option. The museum is 930 m from Temple Bar centre.
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