The exhibition draws on items from the National Library of Ireland’s Yeats Collection, the largest collections of books, manuscripts and personal items relating to WB Yeats in the world.
Explore Yeats’ many interests – Ireland, literature, folklore, theatre, politics, mysticism and the occult. Exhibition highlights include manuscripts of many of Yeats’ most beloved poems including “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” and “Easter, 1916”, his Nobel Prize medal, personal artefacts from Yeats’ school reports to a cherished carved piece of lapis lazuli, remarkable photographs of Yeats and his family and friends, and much more.
Exhibition opening hours
Monday, Thursday & Friday: 9.30am - 5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Tuesday - Wednesday: 9.30am - 7pm (last admission 6.30pm)
Saturday - Sunday: 9.30am - 5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Public Holiday Mondays: 12pm - 5pm (last admission 4.30pm)