Experience Glasnevin by touring Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum
Open Tuesday to Sunday - Book your tour ticket
Experience Glasnevin by touring Glasnevin Cemetery & Museum
Open Tuesday to Sunday - Book your tour ticket
Visit Glasnevin Museum & Cemetery
Experience Glasnevin is one of the most popular Dublin activities for visitors to the city. Located just outside the city centre, this cemetery has been a place of burial for over 1.5 million people since its opening in 1832. It's a great way to explore Dublin's history and culture and is the resting place of many famous Irish figures including Michael Collins, Eamon de Valera, Daniel O'Connell and Charles Stewart Parnell. There are a number of tours available, such as the Irish History Tour, which takes visitors around the cemetery and provides an insight into its history, plus you can climb the iconic O’Connell Tower and view the entire city.
Within the cemetery, visitors will find the Glasnevin Visitor Centre, another popular Dublin activity. It offers visitors a chance to explore the history of the cemetery and its inhabitants through interactive displays and exhibits. The visitor centre also boasts a number of educational programmes, including lectures, workshops and guided tours. It's a great way to learn about the people who have been buried in Glasnevin and the history of Dublin.
Experience Glasnevin also runs several events throughout the year, making it one of the most popular Dublin activities for visitors. These include lectures, workshops and bespoke guided tours.
Experience Glasnevin Highlights & Education Programs
Tours and Highlights
Glasnevin is now a significant destination for visitors, tourists and scholars who wish to learn more of the people and events which shaped the Ireland of today. It is a place of extraordinary social, cultural and historical significance that has earned it the title Ireland’s National Cemetery.
Education at Glasnevin
Experience Glasnevin offers engaging educational experiences that are tailored to the age and interests of all learners. Explore over 200 years of Irish history, told through the stories of people buried within the cemetery
Head Office
Glasnevin Cemetery
Finglas Road
Glasnevin
Dublin 11