What to do in Dublin when it rains
Dublin practically invented the rainy day — free national museums, whiskey and brewery tours, and a snug pub for every shower.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Kilmainham Gaol Inchicore Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 RK28, Ireland
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum The Chq Building, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, Ireland
- National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street 35A Kildare St, Dublin 2, D02 YK38, Ireland
- IMMA. Irish Museum of Modern Art Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 FW31, Ireland
- Hugh Lane Gallery Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
- National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland Mary's Abbey, North City, Dublin, D07 X6R6, Ireland
- National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks Collins Barracks, Benburb St, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07 XKV4, Ireland
- Dublinia St Michaels Hill Christ Church, 5 Meath St, Saint Catherine's, Dublin 8, D08 VE80, Ireland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Square W, Dublin 2, D02 K303, Ireland
- Hugh Lane Gallery Charlemont House, Parnell Square N, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 F2X9, Ireland
- Chester Beatty Dublin Castle, Chester Beatty Library, Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath, Castle St, Dublin 2, D02 AD92, Ireland
- The Bernard Shaw Cross Guns Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 XW44, Ireland
- Love Lane in Temple Bar Crampton Ct, Temple Bar, Dublin, 8, Ireland
- Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts (RHA) 15 Ely Pl, Dublin, D02 A213, Ireland
- NCAD Gallery 100 Thomas St, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 K521, Ireland
- Project Arts Centre🎭 39 Essex St E, Temple Bar, Dublin, 2, Ireland
Whiskey & brewery tours
A whiskey or brewery tour is the ultimate rainy-day plan here.
Cosy pubs
Settle into a snug pub; a rainy afternoon is what they were built for.
- 3Arena N Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, Ireland
- Jameson Distillery Bow St. Bow St, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 V57C, Ireland
- The Brazen Head 20 Bridge St. Lower, Usher's Quay, Dublin, D08 WC64, Ireland
- The Temple Bar Pub 47-48 Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 N725, Ireland
- Dicey's Garden 21-25 Harcourt St, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, D02 YF24, Ireland
- The Church Café Bar Jervis St, North City, Dublin 1, D01 YX64, Ireland
- Marlin Hotel Dublin 11 Bow Ln E, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, D02 AY81, Ireland
- Light House Cinema Market St S, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R6YE, Ireland
Bookshops
Lose an hour in the city's bookshops — the best kind of shelter.
- Hodges Figgis 56-58 Dawson St, Dublin 2, D02 XE81, Ireland
- Smyths Toys Superstores Jervis St 1 Jervis St, North City, Dublin, D01 R8Y1, Ireland
- Forbidden Planet International Dublin 5-7 Crampton Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 VX56, Ireland
- Chapters Bookstore Ivy Exchange, Parnell St, Rotunda, Dublin 1, D01 P8C2, Ireland
- Books Upstairs 17 D'Olier Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
- Eason 40 O'Connell Street Lower, North City, Dublin, D01 PY90, Ireland
- Eason 24-25 Nassau St, Dublin, D02 V262, Ireland
- Dubray Books 36 Grafton Street, Dublin, D02 X560, Ireland
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