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Welcome to Beggars Bush Barracks, where the National Print Museum has been located in the old Garrison Chapel since opening in 1996. You can find all the necessary details below regarding how to get here, opening times, accessibility, and what to expect during your visit. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Tuesday – Friday | 10.00 – 16.00
Saturday – Sunday | 12.00 – 16.00
Closed on Mondays and bank holiday weekends
We are located in the old Garrison Chapel of Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Road, Dublin 4. Our Eircode is D04 E0C9. Enter the Barracks through the main archway entrance, then turn right and follow the footpath. The Museum building is in the back-right corner of the Barracks.
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General admission to the Museum is free of charge. We require groups of 10 or more people to schedule their visit in advance by emailing info@nationalprintmuseum.ie so our team can be ready for your arrival. Visitors highly recommend booking an interactive guided tour to get the most out of your experience!
A number of interactive, guided tour options are available for groups of all types.
- Guided Historical Tour: €6 per person (€5 concession), 10-30 participants, 45-60 minutes
- Demonstration Tour: €12 per person, 10-20 participants, 90 minutes
- School Tours: Preschool €2pp, Primary & Secondary €3pp, Language School €5pp. Learn more about our school tours here.
- Birthday Activity Tour: €10 per child (birthday child free), approx. 15 children max, 60 minutes
Email info@nationalprintmuseum.ie for more information or to request a tour. We recommend at least two week’s notice to book.
Additional information for Tour Operators is available here.
On weekdays, there is no car parking within the Barracks and we recommend parking on Haddington Road at local rates. On weekends, there is limited parking available in the Barracks; please take note of parking signage.
Bus routes 4 and 7 serve Northumberland Road and Haddington Road Junction.
Lansdowne Road or Grand Canal Dock are the nearest DART stations, both within a 10 minute walk.
The Museum has low-wheel stand, covered bicycle parking to the right of the entrance door.
Press Café
Press is an independent café located in the National Print Museum. All the food is lovingly homemade using fresh ingredients from Irish suppliers. Try one of the daily chalk board specials or a cup of delightful Cloud Pickers coffee, roasted and pressed in Dublin. Escape under the archway into a cosy enclave for breakfast, lunch or an afternoon treat on week days. A restorative rustic brunch menu is served on weekends.
Print Shop
Discover a selection of letterpress prints made at the Museum, or browse through books exploring print and design history.
Print Shop
Discover a selection of letterpress prints made at the Museum, or browse through books exploring print and design history.
Accessibility
Everyone is welcome at the Museum, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment and programming so that everyone can enjoy their visit.
Visit the Accessibility page to learn more details and avail of some of our resources.
Explore Nearby
Dublin has plenty to offer for book, design, and history lovers. We’ve curated a list of some of our favourite spots to visit, whether you’re looking for other Museums or places to shop.
There are also a number of places to stay nearby the Museum, still within walking distance of city centre but within the peaceful enclave of the grand canal area.
FAQs
Yes! General admission to the Museum is completely free. We have self-guided booklets in English and Irish for you to use during your visit. As we are a charity, donations are always welcome.
We also have guided tour options available at a small cost. You can check out the options and availability by clicking the ‘Book Tours’ button at the top of this page. The guided tour is very interactive and comes highly recommended by visitors.
If you are visiting as an individual or with your family, there’s no need to book ahead. We do require groups of 10 or more people to contact us in advance to book, so we can ensure that your visit does not clash with any group tours or other events. We cannot facilitate self-guided groups of over 10 under-18s to the Museum.
If you would like to book a tour, you can do so by clicking the ‘Book Tours’ button at the top of this page. Groups can book a private tour by contacting us directly; at least 2 week’s notice is recommended.
Yes, we offer both public and private guided tours, and they come highly recommended by visitors! Tours of the Museum are very interactive and allow everyone to get involved with printing.
Public tours are offered daily around lunchtime; you can check availability by clicking the ‘Book Tours’ button at the top of this page.
Contact us directly if you are interested in a private tour. We have several options available depending on your group size and age; you can find more details on our Visit Us page.
We are in the old chapel building of the Barracks, which is located in the back-right corner of the complex. Enter the Barracks from the archway on Haddington Road and follow the footpath to the right and back to find us.
We have self-guided tour booklets in English and Irish, and small welcome booklets in English, Irish, Spanish, Italian, French and German.