Welcome to the National Botanic Gardens
The National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin are currently open for Summer Hours, from 9.00am to 5.00pm on weekdays and 10.00am to 6.00pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Winter hours at Glasnevin will start on Monday 3rd November 2025 from 9.00am to 4.30pm weekdays and 10am to 4.30pm weekends and Public Holudays.
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).
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Visitor Centre Reception
Please use the Visitor Centre phone number or email to enquire about all events, educational, or accessibility queries:
+353 1 804 0319 botanicgardens@opw.ie
The Botanic Gardens Blog
Read the latest posts below, and click through to the full Blog for all news articles and updates.
Flora of County Waterford published
This is the first flora to be written for county Waterford, and a great tribute to Paul Green's meticulous and thorough fieldwork. Paul Green has spent the past 10 years working on the flora, and it contains detailed introductory chapters outlining the work involved,...
Twelve year old Puya flowers at the Irish National Botanic Gardens
In 1996, a specimen of this plant was donated to Glasnevin by the Talbot Botanic Gardens at Malahide Castle. The specimen was planted outside in a sheltered, semi-shaded spot. Over the last 12 years, a number of side plants have developed at the base, though this is...
Jade Vine flowers for the first time at Glasnevin
The Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) is a native of the tropical forests of the Philippines. Its flowers are a luminous turquoise in color, and hang in bunches up to a metre in length. Each clawlike flower is about 8 cm long (right). In its native Philippines it...