Your Visit

Address and Contact

The Douglas Hyde Gallery of Contemporary Art
Arts Building
Trinity College
Dublin 2 D02 PN40
Ireland

+ 353 (0)1 896 1116
dhgallery@tcd.ie

Directions

The Douglas Hyde is centrally located in Dublin city. Find us just inside the Nassau Street entrance to the historic campus of Trinity College Dublin at the bottom of Dawson Street. The Douglas Hyde is well serviced by public transport links.

Access and Facilities: If you have access needs that are not listed below, would like any other resources, or have further questions please do not hesitate to get in touch. We are always interested to learn what more we can do to improve our services and facilities and to support you and your visit to the gallery. Email our Engagement and Projects Curator, Emma Moore on emma.moore@tcd.ie or call: +353 1 896 1116.

Physical Access: The Douglas Hyde is situated on the campus of Trinity College, the University of Dublin. The entrance door into the space is on the left of the Nassau Street Gate into the campus. The front door is on first floor level and leads visitors to the reception desk and bookshop. A cantilevered staircase with 16 steps descends to the ground floor of Gallery 1. There are three steps or a ramp access to a lower level and Gallery 2.

There is lift access to the lower floors of the Gallery in the Arts Building of Trinity College.

Assistance animals are always welcome.

Seating: We are able to provide folding chairs to any visitors who may need to sit down regularly. Please ask the member of staff at the front desk, who will be happy to assist.

Toilets: The toilets and accessible toilets are located on the ground floor of the Arts Building. Gender neutral toilets are located on the third, fourth and fifth floors.

Baby changing: Baby change facilities are located on the ground floor of the Arts Building.

Accessible Exhibition Materials: Printed exhibition materials are available at our front desk including in large print format. Exhibitions containing film and / or audio will have a written transcript, which is available to request from the front desk. Film works will also include captions wherever possible.

Events: Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation for events at The Douglas Hyde is available on request. We require two weeks notice to confirm an interpreter.
Please contact our Engagement & Projects Curator, Emma Moore on emma.moore@tcd.ie or call: +353 1 896 1116.

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