Butler Gallery
A contemporary art gallery in the Georgian-style Evans' Home, showcasing Irish modern and contemporary art, with free admission.
The Butler Gallery was founded in 1943 and was originally housed in the castle's basement. In 2020 it moved into the restored Evans' Home, an 18th-century almshouse. Its collection includes works by Irish modern artists such as Tony O'Malley, and it rotates contemporary exhibitions. There is a café downstairs. Admission is free. The gallery is small, and you can see it in about 40 minutes. It is about a three-minute walk from the south side of the castle.
Opening hours
Wednesday–Sunday, about 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kilkenny Castle
- Medieval Mile Museum
- Kilkenny Design Centre & National Design and Craft Gallery
- Kyteler's Inn
- Medieval Mile
- Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
- Rothe House & Garden
- St Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower