The James Joyce museum is located in the James Joyce Tower, Sandycove. It was one of a series of Martello towers built by the British at a time when they feared an invasion by Napoleon. Sandycove which is a small coastal town situated about eight miles south of Dublin and just beyond Dun Laoghaire. This tower, with its panoramic view, is the perfect setting for a museum dedicated to the life and works of Joyce. It was his short stay here which he writes of in his novel, Ulysses. Had it never become a museum the tower in Sandycove would forever be associated with Joyce anyway.
The Joyce Museum is a must for lovers of James Joyce'ss masterpieces because in this collection find first and rare editions of his work. . There is a bookshop for visitors.
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The personal photographs and letters of James Joyce which are on display.
Opening Times
April - September inclusive:
Monday-Saturday: 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm.
Sunday & Public Holidays: 2pm-6pm.
Other months: Open by prior arrangement.
How to Get There:
Located eight miles south of Dublin city centre, on the coast.
By Rail:
Suburban rail and DART from Connolly Station to Malahide
DART to Sandycove Station.
By bus:
Bus route: 42 from Beresford Place (near Busaras).
Bus route:59 from Dun Laoghaire.
Buses route:7 & 7A from Dublin city centre to Glenageary Road Lower - near the corner with Georges St., Dun Laoghaire(walk past Sandycove DART station, turn left to seafront and right towards the Joyce Tower: about 15 minutes' walk).
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