Pearse Museum

The Pearse Museum sits in a former school building within St. Enda's Park and displays exhibitions about Patrick Pearse and his brother William through recreated period rooms. The space shows how the school was organized and holds collections of objects from that era.

The Irish-speaking school was founded in 1910 and continued after Patrick's execution in 1916 until it closed in 1935. It then became a state museum.

The displays feature William Pearse's sculptures and teaching materials that reveal how Irish language instruction was approached in the early 1900s. You can see the educational ideas that shaped learning in this space.

The museum is open daily and offers free entry with guided tours available. A café in the courtyard provides refreshments for visitors.

A nature study room displays Irish plants and animals, while the surrounding grounds hold small architectural structures from the 1700s and 1800s. These scattered buildings add an unexpected dimension to the parkland.

Location: County Dublin

Inception: 1979

Operator: Office of Public Works (OPW)

Address: Saint Enda's Park, Grange Rd, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 Y7Y5

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-20:00

Phone: +35314934208

Website: http://pearsemuseum.ie

GPS coordinates: 53.28289,-6.28165

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:06