Bona Ventura

Ballsbridge · Dublin

National Print Museum

MuseumLocal favourite

Ireland's printing history in the old garrison chapel of Beggars Bush Barracks, with working presses, one of the original 1916 Proclamations and a Wharfedale press used to print it in secret before the Rising. On Thursdays retired printers, 'the Chapel', run the machines and tell stories.

Address
Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Hours
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
Price
Free; guided tour EUR 6 (Visit Dublin)
Price level
€

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Good to know

  • Go on a Thursday to see the retired printers demonstrate the presses
  • Take the EUR 6 guided tour: you print something to take home

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