Opening Hours
The National Library of Ireland is located at four buildings in Dublin city centre.
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Notice re: limited access to NLI, Kildare St - Wednesday, 18th September & Thursday, 19th September Due to potential access issues and anticipated congestion in the Kildare Street area on Wednesday, 18th September and on Thursday 19th September, our WB Yeats Exhibition will be closed to visitors. The Main Reading Room, Manuscripts Reading Room and Family History Reading Room will remain open to readers. Please note that you may be required to present your reader’s ticket to gain access to the building. Access to the National Library is only possible via Nassau Street. Our People & Places exhibition at the National Photographic Archive (Meeting House Square, Temple Bar) and Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again at the Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre (Westmoreland Street) will remain open as usual. |
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Reader's Ticket Office
Monday - Friday: 10.30am - 12.30pm & 2pm - 4pm
Tuesday evenings: 5pm - 7pm
Saturdays: 9.30am - 1pm on the following dates.
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Reading Rooms
A reader’s ticket is required to access all reading rooms and research spaces. You may apply for a reader’s ticket using our online application form.
Main, Microfilm and Manuscripts Reading Rooms
Monday, Thursday & Friday: 9.30am - 5pm
Tuesday - Wednesday: 9.30am - 7pm
Saturdays: 9.30am - 1pm on the following dates.
Family History Research Room
Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 5pm
NPA Reading Room
By appointment; email npaoffice@nli.ie
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Exhibitions
YEATS: The Life & Works of William Butler Yeats
Main Library building, 7/8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, D02 P638
- 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)
Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again
Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, D02 VR66
- Monday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm (last admission 3.30pm)
- Closed on Public Holiday Mondays
People and Places: Ireland in 19th and 20th Centuries
National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 WF85
- Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Admission to all exhibitions is free of charge.