Oscar Wilde House 

AT ONE MERRION SQUARE NORTH, DUBLIN

It was within these walls that the young Oscar took his first steps and where he was educated for the first ten years of his life. As a teenager Oscar attended the nearby Trinity College Dublin and lived at home for his first year at college. Oscar’s parents, Lady Jane Wilde (the poet Speranza) and Sir William Wilde, were famous long before Oscar made his mark on the world. The Wilde household was renowned as a centre of culture in Victorian Dublin for 21 years. To learn more, book your visit to the historic Wilde house today.

WINTER SCHEDULE: Open Weekends Only (September to April)

SUMMER SCHEDULE: Open Every Day (May to August)

OPENING HOURS SATURDAY: 11am to 1pm (last entry 5.15pm)

OPENING HOURS SUNDAY: 12.30pm to 6pm (last entry 5.15pm)

HOUSE ADMISSION

€12 per person (pay at door)

All four floors of the Oscar Wilde House are open for viewing. There is a 20-minute documentary on the history of the Wilde Family and self-guided tour sheets available in multiple languages. You do not have to book for a walk-in visit, simply pay at reception.

Discounted Entry: €10 per person (pay at door)

Discounted entry is available for students (ID required), teachers (ID required), the unemployed, as well as disabled and retired persons.

SPECIAL GUIDED HOUSE TOUR

Sundays at 11am

The Guided Tour costs €22 per person.  The tour lasts 90 minutes and tells the entire astounding story of the Wilde Family.  The guided tour is limited to 28 people, so book your tour today. They always sell out.

Please note that a high level of English is required for the guided tour.

GUIDED TOUR TICKETS

DONATE TO THE OSCAR WILDE HOUSE

Oscar Wilde House is a NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION and a REGISTERED CHARITY. Show your support of this important historic landmark by making a donation.

House Donations

OSCARIANA: A WILDE DUBLIN FESTIVAL

Now in its second year, Oscariana is a celebration of the birth of one of Ireland’s greatest sons. Join us at the Oscar Wilde House and other locations all around Dublin for this utterly fabulous festival taking place from October 16-20, 2024.

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Wilde Sunflowers by Gerard Byrne

This is a time-lapse video of Oscar Wilde House Artist-in-Residence Gerard Byrne painting ‘Wilde Sunflowers’.  The painting was the prize for a fundraising draw made on February 8, 2023. The painting was won by Dayle Armstrong from Lifford, Co. Donegal.  Thank you to all who bought tickets in support of the Oscar Wilde House.