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National Museum of Ireland

Hop on and Hop Off Dublin bus tours to visit the different exhibitions of the National Museum of Ireland. The National Museum is hosted at 4 different locations with each location based on specific themes. The museums are as follows:

Archaeology and History

Located in Kildare street of Dublin City is the Museum of Archaeology and History. It has over 2,000,000 artefact's dating from early 7000BC to late medieval times. The museum houses some of the finest examples of prehistoric gold artefact's with amazing examples from the Celtic Iron Age. Some of the collection includes Egyptian artefact's that gives an insight into a culture from ancient history. Also on display is Ireland's political history that covers how Ireland became a republic.

Decorative Arts & History

Located at Collins Barracks the Decorative Arts and History museum has a wide range of exhibitions displaying weaponry, furniture, glassware,silver and ceramics. With some of the finest examples of historic arts such as a Chinese porcelain vase made in 1300 A.D or the William Smith O’ Brien Gold Cup this museum is highly recommended when visiting Dublin city.

Natural History

Located on Merrion Street the Natural History Museum has over 10,000 animals on display. The exhibitions are from the museum's collection of over two million specimens and cover a wide range of wildlife found in Ireland and all over the globe.

Country life

The Museum of Country Life is located in Turlough Park, County Mayo and covers the topic of life in rural Ireland from 1850 - 1950. This is the first National Museum to be based outside of Dublin City.

Opening Times - The museums are closed on Monday and opened from Tuesday until Sunday. Opening hours from Tuesday until Saturday is 10am to 5pm and on Sunday 2pm until 5pm.

Admission Cost - Free

Contact Details
Tel: +353 1 6777444
Tel LoCall: 1890 687 386
Tel LoCall: 1890 MUSEUM
Fax: +353 1 6777450
Email: marketing@museum.ie
Website: www.museum.ie

Other Museums located in Dublin City

  • The Dublinia
  • Crypt Arts Centre
  • Bewleys Museum
  • Dublin Civic Museum
  • Dublin Writer's Museum
  • James Joyce Cultural Centre
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