Plan Your Visit
Entrance to the gallery is free.
Opening Hours
Tuesdays to Saturdays - 11am to 5:30pm
Sundays - 2pm to 5pm
The building is fully closed on Mondays
For theatre events, the Box Office is also open 1 hour prior to the start of the show for ticket collection or purchase for that event only.
Last admission is 15 minutes before closing.
The Gallery is free to visit. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Getting Here
VISUAL is situated in Carlow’s town centre, on the grounds of Carlow College complex.
A pedestrian entrance is located on College Street, beside Carlow Cathedral.
Address
VISUAL Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Carlow Town, R93 A3K1, Ireland
By Car
Carlow town is located just 5 minutes from/off the M7/M9 Dublin-Waterford motorway. On exiting the Motorway at Junction 4, follow the signs for Carlow, going straight through 3 roundabouts. At the fourth roundabout, located at Dr. Cullen Park GAA grounds, go straight through it and then take an immediate right signposted Old Dublin Road. Follow this road for approximately one mile until you pass St. Leo’s Convent of Mercy Secondary School on the left. The entrance to VISUAL is a little further on the left just before the Courthouse.
Parking
Town Council Pay Parking (including disabled parking) is available immediately inside the grounds at the Old Dublin Road entrance. Three coach parking spaces are available further on to the right. Please make sure you put a ticket on your car if parking during the day time. Parking is free for events after 6:30pm however it is limited.
By Bus
VISUAL is a 10 minute walk from Carlow Bus Park. On leaving the bus park, turn right and walk along Barrack Street. You will pass the entrance to Fairgreen Shopping Centre on your right and Carpenters Lounge on your left. At the major road junction, cross the road and turn left onto Tullow Street. Continue on, and you will pass Teach Dolmain Pub on your right and Carlow Library. After Carlow Library immediately turn right onto College Street – we are located 100 metres down, on the right hand-side, in the grounds of Carlow College. You will pass Carlow Cathedral on your right and the pedestrian entrance to the College and VISUAL is the next gateway.
By Train
The Dublin – Waterford rail line serves Carlow. See www.irishrail.ie for timetables and ticket booking.
VISUAL is located just 5 minutes walking distance from Carlow Train Station. On leaving the train station, walk straight ahead, passing St. Mary’s Academy CBS Secondary Boys School on your right. Continue on, and follow the road around to your left passing St. Leo’s Convent of Mercy Secondary School on your left. The entrance to VISUAL is just a little further on your left. This will bring you to the rear of the building - follow the pathway around to the front entrance.
How to Book
Online
Our online booking service is open 24 hours a day. You can choose your own seat online and there are no additional charges to ticket price for online bookings.
You can also email us with queries about booking requests here.
Over the Phone
You can telephone our Box Office during normal opening hours on 059 917 2400.
At VISUAL Box Office
You can call in person to the Box Office during our opening hours.
Group Bookings & Wheelchair Users
Wheelchair users or persons with limited mobility must contact Box Office to book tickets. See our accessibility section for more information include link.
Groups of 8 or more must contact Box Office to book tickets.
Tours and Workshops
Please contact Box Office to book tours and workshops.
Payment Options and Booking Fees
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase except when an event is cancelled or rescheduled.
Where booking fees apply, the ticket price is inclusive of a €2 booking/admin fee payable by the customer to VISUAL.
Reservations without payment will release one week after reserving or one day in advance of the event, whichever comes first.
Where VISUAL is selling the ticket as an agent for a promoter, this will be stated on the ticket.
Full Booking Terms and Conditions
Shop
Browse our lovingly curated selection of art books and journals which sit alongside inspiring fiction and non-fiction for all ages.
Explore our eclectic collection of notebooks, stationery, cards, bags and posters.
You are welcome to drop in and visit the shop, you do not need a ticket.
Gift vouchers are available from Box Office. Contact 059 917 2400 or boxoffice@visualcarlow.ie.