Explore the abundance of artworks, furniture, objets d’art and other relics that populate our historic places, giving us vivid insights into the people who lived in and used them. Marvel at human creativity made manifest in the furthest reaches of prehistory at Knowth, which has the world’s largest collection of Neolithic art. Or visit Glebe House and Gallery, where you’ll find a world-class collection of works by the leading artistic lights of the twentieth century.

Many of our sites remain at the cutting edge of the Irish art world, with excellent spaces hosting exhibitions and special events.