Douglas Hyde Gallery

Douglas Hyde Gallery is an art museum inside Trinity College Dublin with two exhibition spaces that display works by international and Irish artists side by side. The spaces showcase a wide range of contemporary artistic approaches, from painting and sculpture to installations and video works.

The gallery opened in 1978 as Ireland's first public institution devoted entirely to contemporary art. Its founding helped establish a new approach to showing current artistic work within an educational setting.

The gallery examines visual culture, identity, and contemporary artistic expression through diverse mediums in its exhibitions. Its published catalogs and accompanying materials invite visitors to explore how artists respond to current themes and social questions.

The entrance is located near Nassau Street at Trinity College. Plan your visit around the opening hours, which vary by day of the week, and allow time to explore both exhibition spaces without feeling rushed.

Gallery 2 hosts the ongoing 'The Paradise' exhibition series, where artists present their own visions of paradise using specialized collections and ethnographic objects. This recurring project creates surprising conversations between contemporary art and historical artifacts.

Location: Dublin

Inception: 1978

Operator: Trinity College, Dublin

Address: Trinity College, Dublin 2

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 11:00-18:00;Thursday 11:00-19:00;Saturday 11:00-16:45

Phone: +35318961116

Website: https://douglashydegallery.com

GPS coordinates: 53.34316,-6.25771

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:23