Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
An enthralling chapter in the story of 1916
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
An enthralling chapter in the story of 1916
Due to concerts at Marlay park concerts today Friday, 5 July and Saturday, 6 July 2024 the following gates will be locked from 12:30 for the duration of the day
Whitechurch Gate /Whitechurch Road
Taylors Lane carpark gate / Taylors Lane
The Fort Gate /Grange Rd
The other gates on the main avenue for access will be open as normal for people with limited mobility and pedestrian access
The main carpark on Sarah Curran Avenue is open as normal
Admission
Free Admission
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Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
The Pearse Museum in St Enda’s Park is where the leader of the 1916 Rising, Patrick Pearse, lived and operated his pioneering Irish-speaking school from 1910 to 1916.
Set in nearly 20 hectares of attractive parkland in Rathfarnham, Dublin, the museum tells the story of Patrick Pearse and his brother Willie, both of whom were executed for their part in the 1916 Rising. Here you can peruse a fascinating exhibition on Pearse’s life and wander through the historic rooms where he, his family and his students once lived and worked.
The romantic landscape surrounding the museum contains a wild river valley, forested areas and some enchanting eighteenth- and nineteenth-century follies.
If you are interested in the park’s varied wildlife, you will find information about it in a dedicated room in the courtyard – where you’ll also find the Schoolroom Café.
Highlights
Gallery
Opening Times
Pearse Museum
November – January: 09:30 – 16:00
February: 09:30 – 17:00
March – October: 09:30 – 17:30
St. Enda’s Park
November – January: 09:00 – 16:30
Closed 25 December
February : 09:00 – 17:30
March & October : 09:00 – 18:00
April & September: 09:00 – 20:00
May – August : 09:00 – 21:00
Guided tours available. Group tours must be booked in advance by calling 01 493 4208 or emailing pearsemuseum@opw.ie
Due to concerts in Marlay Park, the following arrangements will be put in place : The Whitechurch Gate,Taylors Lane Carpark Gate and Fort Gate will be closed from 13:00 on 27 June until Sunday 30 June 2024 inclusive.
Getting Here
8km approximately from Dublin City Centre
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Facilities
- Art
- Audio Tour
- Baby Changing
- Café
- Car park
- Changing exhibitions
- Coach parking
- Exhibition
- Guided tours
- Lift
- Museum
- Toilets
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Restrictions
- Dogs on lead
Nearby sites to visit
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
Rathfarnham Castle
An inspiring Elizabethan castle within easy reach of Dublin City Centre
Approx. 1.7 km from Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
Iveagh Gardens
Experience a sense of wonder in Dublin’s ‘secret garden’
Approx. 6.0 km from Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
St Stephen’s Green
A Victorian civic gem in Dublin’s greatest garden square
Approx. 6.5 km from Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
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Resources
Social Guide
Download, print and read our social guide (PDF) about visiting Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park. This will help first-time visitors, families and people with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare for a visit to Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park.
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