city hall

City Hall is a wonderful example of 18th century Neo-Classical architecture. The building was designed by Thomas Cooley and built between 1769 and 1779 as the Royal Exchange for the Merchants of Dublin. Dublin Corporation acquired the building as its administrative headquarters in 1851 and it has been home to the City Council every since.

City Hall reopened in September 2000 after major restoration programme. As far as possible, City Hall has been returned to its original configuration. Visitors can now appreciate the stunning transformation of City Halls Rotunda. Dublin's City Hall - The Story of the Capital is a permanent exhibition which centres on many of the events which have impacted on the city over the past 1,000 years.