14 Henrietta Street – Georgian townhouse to tenement dwelling

When you enter 14 Henrietta Street you’ll experience over 300 years of city life in the walls of one address.

Our intimate guided tours bring you on a journey from the houses grand Georgian beginnings to the tenement dwellings of its later years. By connecting to the personal stories of those who called 14 Henrietta Street home the building’s hidden histories are revealed.

The stories of the house and street mirror the story of the people of Dublin.

See the house, hear its stories and discover the layers of Dublin history within its walls.

“It really brought the human side of history alive for us”
Visitor to 14 Henrietta Street

“Unmissable.. Favourite thing we visited in Dublin on our day touring”
***** Tripadvisor

14 Henrietta Street is only accessible by guided tour.
Tours last approximately 75 minutes and pre-booking is advised.

Tour times
Wednesday - Saturday: 10.00; 11.00; 12.00; 13.00; 14.00; 15.00; 16.00
Sunday: 12.00; 13.00; 14.00; 15.00; 16.00
Monday & Tuesday: Closed (excluding bank holidays)

History of the house

Henrietta Street is the most intact collection of early to mid-18th century houses in Ireland - work began on the street in the 1720s. From Georgian townhouse to tenement dwellings, 14 Henrietta Street tells the story of the people who lived there, and how social change impacted on them over time.

What will you experience?

14 Henrietta Street seeks to help you deepen your understanding of the history of urban life and housing in Ireland, through people and memory. Taking the stories, personal experiences and objects of former residents of the tenements, coupled with new ongoing social and architectural history research, the Museum gathers, interprets and preserves Dublin’s tenement history.

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14 Henrietta Street – Georgian townhouse to tenement dwelling

History of the house

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