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Welcome to MoLI

Visit MoLI – a museum of literature for the world’s greatest storytellers, now open on Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green. Experience immersive exhibitions, and treasured collections, that explore the story of Ireland’s most celebrated writers, past and present.

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Go on a journey through our famous literary history, wander in beautiful historic architecture, and relax amid the birdsong in our tranquil gardens and café.

Book one of our guided tours today and let our expert guides bring our exhibitions and stunning buildings to life. There’s something for everyone at MoLI, including family-friendly experiences and a book lovers’ favourite gift shop.
Lovely museum about Irish literature ☘️ has a lovely garden, cafe and small shop.
Olga Zograf
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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Current Exhibitions

A City of Words

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

What I Like Most

Step into the enchanting world of Mary Murphy’s beloved children’s story, What I Like Most ...

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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Happy Ever After

4 July – 15 February 2026
Two people are drawn together. Life gets in their way – but love prevails. In ...
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Oscar Wilde's De Profundis

7 March – 31 August 2026
One of the greatest love letters ever written, Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis was the only ...

Events

Friday, 7 November 2025 | 6pm
First Fridays: Join us on Friday, 7 November, for First Fridays! ...
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23 November – 1 February 2026
The Dead by James Joyce: A uniquely intimate way for small audience groups to experience Joyce’s masterpiece.
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The MoLI Shop

Photograph of a book of poems titled 'In Dublin They Really Tell You Things' by Pat Ingoldsby.

Pat Ingoldsby Selection Poems 1986-2021

€25.00 EUR
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MoLI Newman House Tote Bag Small

€12.00 EUR
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James Joyce Poster

€16.00 EUR
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MoLI Members enjoy unlimited free museum entry, a private members’ library, discounts, and exclusive event invitations. Every membership supports the museum’s programming.

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Friday, 26 September 2025
Relaunching RadioMoLI, Ireland's Literature Channel: The Museum of Literature Ireland celebrated the relaunch of ...
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Monday, 23 June 2025
James Joyce's The Dead returns to MoLI: Snow was general all over Ireland. Following a sold-out ...
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Tuesday, 27 May 2025
"What We're Made of" launched at MoLI: On Tuesday, 27 May, MoLI was proud to host ...
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Learning at MoLI

Everybody has a story to tell and we are a museum for everybody. At MoLI, we are committed to inspiring and nurturing creativity for people of all ages and backgrounds.
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Families

At MoLI we love working with people. We welcome families every day to take part in creative activities inspired by our love for language – from children's exhibitions, to creative workshops to our beautiful LitLab.
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Schools

Our schools workshops explore Irish literature, past and present, hoping to inspire the next generation to unlock their creative potential in whatever form it takes.

Community Engagement

Strong relationships with local community groups and partners play a key role in enabling MoLI to engage with people from as many walks of live as possible, both online and onsite.

Work Experience

Want to see how a museum really works? There’s lots to get involved in at MoLI – from workshops, events, our shop, to a recording studio, exhibits, and more!

Learning Resources

We offer many extra resources for audiences of all ages. From scavenger hunt resource sheets and guided self tours to youtube videos and podcasts, there is much to see and do both in and out of the museum.

Weddings & Venue Hire

The possibilities for weddings and private events at MoLI are endless – from family gatherings, naming ceremonies, and Christmas celebrations to board meetings, staff gatherings, conferences, drinks receptions and more!

Join & Support

MoLI is a not-for-profit organisation that relies on your support to help us bring literature to everybody through our exhibitions, programming, events and digital platforms. Find out how to support the museum today!

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