Irish Architectural Archive

About this place

The Irish Architectural Archive was established in 1976 by Dr Edward McParland and Nicholas Robinson as the National Trust Archive with its objective being to collect and preserve material of every kind relating to the architecture of Ireland, and make it available to the public. It is based at 45 Merrion Square, Dublin, and is an independent private company with charitable status. The repository serves as the main collection of diverse materials pertaining to Irish architecture.

Visitor Information

Opening hours

Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Getting There & Parking

Irish Architectural Archive is located in County Dublin, roughly 2 km (5 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 27 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include The Giant's Garden (0.3 km away).