Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)
Limited Access
PRE-BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Brú na Bóinne Tour – Outside only
A visit to the exteriors of Newgrange and Knowth
There is no access to the chamber at Newgrange
This is the only tour option available and is self-guided.
Face Covers are Mandatory during your visit.
See graphic of physical distancing visitor experience
Admission
Free.
Ticket availability is very limited.
Pre-booking tickets is essential – all visitors including children / infants must have a ticket.
Pre-booking online is possible up to 30 days in advance of visit.
For wheelchair users or visitors who require special assistance please email brunaboinne@opw.ie in advance of booking.
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Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)
The World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne is situated within a bend in the River Boyne. It is famous for the passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, built some five millennia ago.
These ceremonial structures are among the most important Neolithic sites in the world. They contain the largest collection of megalithic art in western Europe.
The visitor centre has just undergone a major reimagining and its state-of-the-art exhibitions illuminate the history of these extraordinary places. Starting in the Visitor Centre a visit to Newgrange and Knowth is now a combined interconnected visiting experience. This allows for greater access to the sites and for the first time an outside only option is available at Newgrange when chamber access is full.
Gallery
Eastern view of Knowth Mound with reconstructed timber circle. 
Newgrange 
The entrance stone at Newgrange consists of a large triple spiral engraved with double loops which decorate the left side of the stone. 
Another triple spiral (Triskele) appears in the passageway at Newgrange similar to the entrance stone. 
Sunrise over Red Mountain in Donore where it shines across into the roof box at Newgrange.
Opening Times
Click the “BOOK ONLINE” link above to see opening arrangements and available booking times.
Seasonal Opening Times
Notice
Universal access is limited at the monuments — those who require special assistance or those with mobility issues please contact us in advance of visit.
Brú na Bóinne is a very busy site.
Tickets are limited.
Visitors may incur long delays or not gain access to the sites.
Access is not guaranteed without pre-booked tickets
Contact
Donore
Drogheda
Co. Meath
A92 EH5C
041 988 0300
brunaboinne@opw.ie
Facilities
- Audio guide for exhibition
- Baby Changing
- Bicycle Parking
- Bookshop
- Cafe
- Car park
- Changing exhibitions
- Coach parking
- Events Venue
- Exhibition
- Gift Shop
- Lift
- Museum
- Picnic Area
- Toilets
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
- WiFi
Restrictions
- All access to Newgrange & Knowth via Brú na Bóinne centre only
- Assistance dogs only
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Social Guide
Download, print and read our social guide (PDF) about visiting Brú na Bóinne. This will help first-time visitors, families and people with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare for a visit to Brú na Bóinne.
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