Russborough House and Park

Russborough House and Park Enjoy a day filled with lavish interiors, priceless art, delicious food, unique shopping and stunning House Tours: Mon-Fri 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm.
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Designed and built in the 1740s by renowned architect Richard Castle for Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown, Russborough is a Palladian Mansion of great beauty and importance. In 1978 the house and grounds were left in trust to the Alfred Beit Foundation, by Sir Alfred and Lady Clementine Beit, who bought Russborough in 1952. Our mission is to promote the advancement of education in the fine arts

in Ireland and also to enrich the cultural life of the nation by promoting art, craft, and music. Sat/Sun 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm. Café 9.30am to 5pm. Shop 10am to 5pm. Charity No: CHY 5940

Slow down, sharpen up and learn a skill that belongs in the landscape.Join experienced instructor Chris Hayes for a prac...
23/06/2026

Slow down, sharpen up and learn a skill that belongs in the landscape.

Join experienced instructor Chris Hayes for a practical Scything Workshop at Russborough on Sunday 9 August, exploring the history, rhythm and technique of working with a traditional scythe.

Across the day, Chris will cover safe and efficient mowing, body positioning, sharpening, tool care and biodiversity-friendly grass management. A grounding day outdoors, with a timeless skill to take away.

Places are limited. Book via russborough.ie/whats-on

Russborough is a charity, and taking part in events like this helps support the care of our parklands, collections and historic house.

A little drama for summer dressing. Beautiful printed layers, made for wandering, gifting, wearing and generally being a...
22/06/2026

A little drama for summer dressing. Beautiful printed layers, made for wandering, gifting, wearing and generally being a bit more fabulous than the weather forecast might suggest.

Find new arrivals in the Russborough Shop, open 7 days.

Every visit, every purchase and every cup of coffee helps support the care of Russborough as a charity. Thank you for making a difference.

A Sunday wander, with a little extra beauty. The Walled Garden is now open on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm, thanks to the won...
21/06/2026

A Sunday wander, with a little extra beauty. The Walled Garden is now open on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm, thanks to the wonderful volunteers from Blessington Garden Club.

You can also visit during the week:
Tuesday & Thursday, 11am to 4pm
Wednesday & Saturday, 10am to 3.30pm
Sunday, 2pm to 5pm

Come for a quiet stroll, see what’s growing, and enjoy one of the loveliest corners of Russborough in summer.

Russborough is a charity, and every visit helps care for the house, collections, parklands and gardens for everyone to enjoy.

Room to wander. Our walks and trails are made for slow mornings, sunny afternoons, dog walks, buggy walks, head-clearing...
20/06/2026

Room to wander. Our walks and trails are made for slow mornings, sunny afternoons, dog walks, buggy walks, head-clearing walks and those “we’ll just do a quick loop” walks that somehow turn into coffee afterwards. Take your time. That’s the point.

Russborough is a charity, and every visit helps care for the parklands, house and collections for everyone who comes here.

A little lost, in the best possible way. Our beech maze is one of those Russborough favourites that never really gets ol...
19/06/2026

A little lost, in the best possible way. Our beech maze is one of those Russborough favourites that never really gets old, whether you’re racing to the centre, pretending you know the way, or quietly enjoying the fact that someone else has taken charge of directions.

Come for the maze, stay for the parklands, café, shop, tours and all the other good reasons to make a day of it.

Russborough is a charity, and every visit helps keep the house, collections and parklands open, cared for and full of life.

The Grand Tour is for people who have been here before and want to see a bit more.It goes deeper into the house, the arc...
11/06/2026

The Grand Tour is for people who have been here before and want to see a bit more.

It goes deeper into the house, the architecture, and how everything connects: the building, the art, and the landscape.

It’s a different way of looking at Russborough.

Every Saturday, The Grand Tour offers the chance to discover new stories, details and perspectives that often go unnoticed on a first visit.

A day of free creativity for children and young people. Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a n...
22/05/2026

A day of free creativity for children and young people.
Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people. Join us for Cruinniú na nÓg 2026 on 6th June for this day of free creativity for young people. See our what's on page for details of all workshops on the day. www.russborough.ie/whatson

Address

Russborough Demesne
Blessington
W91W284

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+35345865239

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