Welcome to Glebe House and Gallery
Glebe House, the home for nearly thirty years of the renowned artist Derek Hill, is situated on rising ground, beside Lough Gartan, east of Glenveagh National Park, Co. Donegal.
Originally known as St Columb’s, the 1828 Regency-style house is decorated with William Morris textiles, and collections of Islamic and Japanese art, as well as 300 works by leading twentieth-century artists such as Picasso and Kokoshka.
The house and gardens are displayed in an informal manner, as though Derek Hill was still in residence.
Glebe House and Gallery are operated and managed by the Office of Public Works.
Opening Times and Tours
- Glebe House (only accessed by guided tour)
- 25th May to 3rd November 2019 (inclusive).
- 25th May to 30th September
- 11:00 to 18:30 (last admission 17:30).
- 1st October to 3rd November
- 11:00 to 17:30 (last admission 16:30).
- Please note: In June, September, and October the House is closed on Fridays.
- Glebe Gallery
- The Gallery is open for Easter, from the 20th of April until the 28th of April 2019.
- The Gallery opens for the summer season on 25th of May until 4th of November 2019.
- 11:00 to 18:30. (Early closing from 1st October – 17:30).
- Please note: In June, September, and October the Gallery is closed on Fridays.
Admission to the gallery is free.
Ticket prices for the Glebe House tour are:
- €5 (adult)
- €4 (senior / group rate)
- €3 (child / student)
- €13 (family)
Free Admission with a Hertiage Card
Annual Hertiage Card costs:
- €40 (adult)
- €30 (senior / 60+)
- €10 (student / child)
- €90 (family)
School & Group Tours
Advance booking for groups of more than 8 people is required.
School Bookings
School visits are offered free of charge, however, advance booking is required. To arrange a school visit or to enquire about our workshops and other educational sessions, please use the contact form below.
Find out more about our education programme or see our education resource packs.
General Group Bookings
Please contact us via the contact form below to enquire about group rates or to make a booking.
We offer special rates to tour operators for pre-booked tours (both guided and self-guided) for groups.