Dublin – National Botanic Gardens
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Located just 3 km from Dublin city centre, the National Botanic Gardens are an oasis of calm and beauty, and entry is free. A premier scientific institution, the gardens also contain the National Herbarium and several historic wrought iron glasshouses. The activities and role of the Gardens is a great deal more varied than meets the eye. Our purpose is to explore, understand, conserve, and share the importance of plants. We aim to make the National Botanic Gardens a place where leisure, recreation and education are all compatible for the enjoyment of our visitors. The admission to the gardens is FREE Winter – November to February – Monday – Sunday -09.00 – 16.30 Summer – March – October – Monday – Friday – 09.00 – 17.00 and Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays – 10.00 – 18.00 Glasshouse opening hours: The Glasshouses close at 16.45 on weekdays and 17.45 at weekends | |||||||||||||||||||