Welcome to the National Botanic Gardens

The National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin are currently open for Winter Hours, from 9.00am to 4.30pm on weekdays and 10.00am to 4.30pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Summer hours at Glasnevin will start on Monday 9th March 2026 from 9.00am to 5.00pm weekdays and 10am to 6.00pm weekends and Public Holidays. 

The Gardens at Kilmacurragh are open 9.00am to 5.00pm daily (last entry 4.30pm). 

The Gardens at both Glasnevin and Kilmacurragh are open every day throughout the year, except 25th December (Christmas Day). There is no admission fee to walk and explore.

The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland are an oasis of calm and beauty, and entry is free. A premier scientific institution, the Gardens contain important collections of plant species and cultivars from all over the world. The National Botanic Gardens in Dublin are located in Glasnevin, just three kilometres from Dublin City Centre, and are famous for the exquisitely restored historic glasshouses. The National Botanic Gardens in Wicklow are located in Kilmacurragh, where the milder climate, higher rainfall, and deeper, acidic soils of this historic Wicklow garden, provide a counterpoint to the collections at Glasnevin. The two gardens have been closely associated since 1854. The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland are operated and managed by the Office of Public Works.

Please note that the usual rules apply: no dogs (except guide dogs), no ball games, picnics, sports, bicycles, tricycles, scooters, skateboards, roller skates, micro-scooters, balance bikes and other vehicles (except wheelchairs).