Garda Museum
The Garda Museum is a police museum located in Dublin, Ireland, located in the Treasury Building of Dublin Castle. Opened in 2017 and designed by Dara Lynne Lenehan, it covers the history of law enforcement in the Republic of Ireland, including medieval…Photo: Sheila1988, CC0.
- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—2:00 PM
- Email: museum@garda.ie
- Type: Museum
- Description: police museum in Dublin Castle, Dublin Ireland
- Address: Dublin Castle, Dublin, D02PD90
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dublin Castle and Chester Beatty Library.
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a motte-and-bailey castle chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace. Dublin Castle is situated 120 metres south of Garda Museum.Chester Beatty Library
Museum
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The Chester Beatty Library, now known as the Chester Beatty, is a museum and library in the grounds of Dublin Castle, Ireland. It was established in 1953 at 20 Shewsbury Road, Dublin 4, to house the collections of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. Chester Beatty Library is situated 180 metres southwest of Garda Museum.
City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Fenian Swine, Public domain.
The City Hall, Dublin, originally the Royal Exchange, is a civic building in Dublin, Ireland. It was built between 1769 and 1779, to the designs of architect Thomas Cooley, and is a notable example of 18th-century architecture in the city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Temple Bar and The Liberties.
Temple Bar
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Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland.
The Liberties
Suburb
Photo: Hohenloh, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Liberties is an area in central Dublin, Ireland, located in the southwest of the inner city. Formed from various areas of special manorial jurisdiction, initially separate from the main city government, it is one of Dublin's most historic working class neighbourhoods.
Smithfield
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Photo: Sheila1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Smithfield is an area on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market and common, now officially called Smithfield Plaza, but known locally as Smithfield Square or Smithfield Market.
Garda Museum
- Categories: police museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.34366° or 53° 20′ 37″ northLongitude
-6.26625° or 6° 15′ 59″ westOperator
Garda SíochánaOpen location code
9C5M8PVM+FFOpenStreetMap ID
node 3560461559OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q48743302
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In Other Languages
“Garda Museum” goes by many names.
- German: “Garda Museum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tourist Information Centre and Barnardo Square.
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