The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children
Lárionad Cultúir na Leanaí
11a Eustace Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
T: +353.1.6707788
Email: boxoffice@ark.ie
The Ark is open Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm, and one hour before performances
and workshops on weekends. Outside these times, you can book online at www.ark.ie.
If you would like to contact an individual member of staff please see the Staff
section of this site and email your inquiries to boxoffice@ark.ie
The Ark is located in the heart of Temple Bar, on Eustace Street, which
links Dame Street, at the South Great George’s Street junction, and
the Quays, at the Millennium Bridge.
How to get to The Ark:
Car
The Fleet Street (Temple Bar) Car Park is located just off Westmoreland
Street. As soon as you enter Westmoreland Street turn left for Fleet Street
and the car park is on the left (opposite The Morgan Hotel).
The Fleet Street car park rate for visitors to The Ark is €5 for 3
hours. Any additional hours are charged at €3.10 per hour. To avail
of the parking rate please present your ticket stub from The Ark, along
with your parking ticket, when paying at the cash desk prior to collecting
your car.
To get from the car park to The Ark, walk straight down Fleet Street, through
Temple Bar Square and East Essex Street. Then take a left turn onto Eustace
Street. The Ark is located just up the street on the right.
Bus
Take any bus to Dame Street or College Green. Walk down Dame Street and
turn onto Eustace Street. The Ark is located halfway down the street on
the left.
Dame Street is serviced by the following Dublin Bus services: 16; 16a; 19;
19a; 121; 122; 123; 49; 49a; 50; 51b; 51c; 54a; 56a; 77; 77a; 78a; 150;
151.
College Green is serviced by the following Dublin Bus services: 16; 16a;
19; 19a; 121; 122 123; 4; 7; 10; 10a; 11; 11a; 19; 19a; 46a.
For more details and timetables, please see www.dublinbus.ie
Dart
Get out at Tara Street Dart Station and walk up the Quays, turning left
when you reach the Millennium Bridge onto Eustace Street. The Ark is located
just up the street on the right.
For more details and timetables, please see www.irishrail.ie
Luas
Red Line Luas (from Tallaght/Connelly): Get out at the Jervis stop.
Walk down through the Italian Quarter and cross the Millennium Bridge. You
are now at the end of Eustace Street. The Ark is just up the street on the
right.
Green Line Luas (from Sandyford/St Stephen’s Green): Get out at Stephens
Green stop.
Walk down through Grafton Street. Take the left turn just after Brown Thomas
onto Wicklow Street to Great George’s Street. Turn right and walk
to Dame Street. Cross the road and turn onto Eustace Street. The Ark is
located halfway down the street on the left.
For more details and timetables, please see www.luas.ie
