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Discover Ireland’s rich literary heritage from past to present here in the historic UCD Newman House on St Stephen’s Green in the heart of Dublin.

Lovely museum about Irish literature ☘️ has a lovely garden, cafe and small shop.
Olga Zograf
Google
Well worth a visit & I spent an hour & a half here just soaking up the history. It's a stunning building & the cafe is terrific.
40carolynm
TripAdvisor
Great exhibits with a variety of film, sound, text and visual features. Even people who aren’t literature enthusiasts will find something to enjoy.
Chris Park
Google
Really informative and interesting museum in a beautiful, historic building with lovely gardens leading out to the peaceful Iveagh Gardens. The Joyce exhibits were excellent and a pleasure to see the 1st edition of Ulysses.
T205VQmaureens
TripAdvisor
Real gem of a museum in the heart of Dublin city. I ... two very interesting guided tours, wandered around the rooms and exhibitions, chatted with the extremely friendly staff and grabbed some food at the marvellous cafeteria.
Gianlucca Tettamanti
Google
Went in for the historic house tour. The buildings are truly a work of art and the attention to detail in the decor and architecture is a marvel. The history of the house is quite intriguing as well.
Noor F
Google
Literature definitely isn’t my strong suit. However MoLI really makes literature fun and interesting. The staff really look after their environment and it makes me feel proud and want to be a part of what they’ve built over the years!
ssK4386CD
TripAdvisor
We spent several hours here and with the downstairs cafe, you could easily spend all day. Everything was immensely detailed. The staff was very nice and the experience was wonderful overall.
Cass
Google
An amazing museum – the highlight of our trip to Dublin. We came back a second time for the Sunday tours of the old house and it was well worth it. A pilgrimage any literature lover should make!
Maria Constantine
Google
My tour with Peter was incredible! Thank you so much for this lovely visit and for sharing your knowledge with us. Highly recommended.
Larispezzapria
TripAdvisor

Current Exhibitions

A City of Words

How Dublin became a literary city beloved by readers all over the world.

HOLY SHOW

22 October – 4 May 2025

What I Like Most

25 May – 30 March 2025

Copy No. 1

Witness the very first copy of James Joyce's Ulysses up close.

Riverrun of Language

Experience the sound of Irish literature up close in this immersive installation.

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