MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland

Museum · Ballsbridge

MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland

Museum · Ballsbridge

UCD Naughton Joyce Centre, 86 St Stephen's Green, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, D02 XY43, Ireland

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Discover Georgian-era villas turned literary haven, where immersive exhibits spotlight Irish authors, and cozy corners invite literary musings.

UCD Naughton Joyce Centre, 86 St Stephen's Green, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, D02 XY43, Ireland Get directions

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"Museum of Literature Ireland Wander through the historic rooms of Newman House on Dublin's St. Stephen's Green to explore the art of Irish literature through a series of thoughtful exhibitions in the Museum of Literature Ireland, or MoLI. The first gallery covers the founding of University College Dublin in 1854, and then leads on to an exhibit with quotes from the Irish writers. Much of the MoLI is dedicated to James Joyce, with a model of Joyce's Dublin and the first-ever copy of Ulysses on display in a glass case. Different galleries display old fashioned desks and typewriters as well as interactive digital and audio displays, reading areas, and a film. A writers' room is furnished with tables, paper, and pen, as well as advice from Irish writers, so you can start your own piece. Make sure to browse the bookshop on the way out for all types of literary-themed gifts including notebooks and jewelry, and grab a coffee on the terrace of the Commons cafe."

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Maya Baum

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The museum has special architecture, a lovely little café with delicious cakes and a beautiful outdoor area. It also has a lot to offer inside. It has interesting things to see, it is modern and the displays are beautiful. There are also some activities for young and old people to try!

Journey to a Healthy Lifestyle

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I attended the Museum of Literature (MoLI) on their First Fridays for the first time and so please about it. Their exhibits are so immersive and it captures me. They have garden and cafe where you can enjoy the atmosphere. I just found out that the author of Dracula story is an Irish, name Bram Stoker (Gothic horror tale Dracula 1897), amazing. I want to come again here to enjoy more the beauty of history's literature of Ireland. There are parking space around the street after 7:00pm free.

Anamaria Lenart

Google

It is an interesting place to visit and learn more about the building itself as well as Irish authors. I especially liked the top floor where there’s space to write a few words by yourself and read what others have written. As it was evening we didn’t get a chance to enjoy the garden but it seems like a beautiful place.

Soren MN

Google

This is a small museum with rare prints of books written by Irish authors ie. Bram Stroker, George Bernard Shaw, etc. When I visited they had a James Joyce exhibition with a timeline of his life, the locations in his books set in Dublin, etc. I think this museum could be more interesting since books are practically limitless and you could pick out lots of topics to do an exhibition with. Recommended for bookworms.

Christopher Scanlon

Google

Very biased as an English teacher, but this museum is incredibly interesting. €12 for a student ticket seemed steep, but once we were finished with our visit it was agreed that we’d be happy to pay that again if not more. Many interactive parts are located throughout the experience. Marie was especially helpful and friendly during our visit. Gardens were gorgeous also. Café was nice but definitely steep.

Fer Pasaguay

Google

I actually missed the tour of my own fault. However, the experience in the museum was moving and so enriching. Taking a picture with the first copy of of the first edition of Ulysses might have been the Holy Grail, but the exhibition was so carefully curated and so educational. On top of it all the hands-on experience at the top floor definitely pushed me out of my Bartleby's phase. Please, go.

Caz Bradley

Google

There was so much history and so much to read. The coolest part was listening to various authors and what they do when it comes to writing or when they have a writers block. You had an opportunity to write what you want and put it up on the wall next to the station. 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.

Sylvie Yee

Google

A really beautiful, charming, well-thought-out museum. The staff were friendly and kind and the exhibits pay homage to both iconic Irish writers of the past and young emerging Irish writers/artists and their work. So cool to see Joyce’s original notebooks and the first copy of Ulysses. A lovely way to spend a couple hours and so close to St Stephen’s Green :)