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Visit & Tickets Information

Plan Your Kilmainham Gaol Museum Experience

Museum Visit Information

Location & Contact Details

Address:
Heritage Gate Museum Dublin
(Kilmainham Gaol Museum)
Inchicore Road, Kilmainham
Dublin 8, D08 RK28, Ireland

Museum Information: +353 1 453 5984

Email Contact: info@heritagegatemuseum.ie

Website: www.heritagegatemuseum.ie

Prison Tour Hours

Daily Prison Tours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Last Tour Entry: 4:00 PM

Museum Closure: December 24-26

Extended Summer Hours: Enhanced tour schedule June-August

Getting to Kilmainham Gaol

Public Transport: Routes 51B, 51C, 51X, 78A stop nearby

Private Vehicle: Limited parking available, public transport recommended

Train Access: Heuston Station (15-minute walk)

Luas Tram: Suir Road Luas stop (Red Line)

Dublin Bus: Multiple routes serve Kilmainham area

Heritage Gate Museum entrance with visitor reception area and Kilmainham Gaol information
Professional museum staff assisting visitors with Kilmainham prison tour bookings
Exterior view of Kilmainham Gaol showing historic Dublin prison architecture

Prison Tour Booking Form

Book Your Kilmainham Prison Tour

Booking Information

All Kilmainham prison tour bookings are processed within 24 hours during business days. You will receive confirmation via email with payment instructions and detailed visit information for your Kilmainham Gaol Museum experience.

Planning Your Prison Museum Visit

Before Your Prison Tour

Visitors preparing for Kilmainham Gaol prison tour at museum information desk
  • Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled Kilmainham prison tour
  • Bring valid identification for tour confirmation
  • Comfortable walking shoes recommended for prison tour
  • Weather-appropriate clothing (portions of tour include outdoor areas)
  • Small bags welcome, large bags subject to security check

Group Prison Tour Bookings

Large group coordination for Kilmainham Gaol educational prison tours
  • Special rates available for groups of 20+ visitors
  • Educational packages for schools and universities
  • Corporate events and team building prison tour options
  • Multilingual guides available with advance notice
  • Custom Kilmainham Gaol programming for special interests

Accessibility Services

Accessible Kilmainham Gaol Museum facilities with universal access features
  • Wheelchair accessible routes through prison areas
  • Audio assistance devices provided upon request
  • Large print materials available for Kilmainham tours
  • Service animals welcome throughout museum
  • Specialized assistance for individual accessibility needs