The National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology is the national repository for all archaeological objects found in Ireland and home to over two million …
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Mar 28, 2025
The museum had some great artifacts, but many of them had no captions. When there were captions, they were sometimes obscured (e.g. by a shadow and there was no light.) I really liked the architectu…Full review by Keith B
Mar 26, 2025
Excellent!!! Informative!!! Educational!!! Definitely visit this museum! Many interesting exhibits from gold to bog bodies!Full review by 266lanellp
Mar 20, 2025
Such a gem within Dublin and it is FREE,.. I did the highlight tour and our guide was so knowledgable, friendly and a true asset to the museum. My 1 hour tour ended in me spending an additional 2 hou…Full review by Marizan L
do they do disabled entry at the national museum of ireland?
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As you go through the metal gate off the street and onto the museum front grounds there is a ramp on your right. You can roll up there and across to the main entrance thus …
As you go through the metal gate off the street and onto the museum front grounds there is a ramp on your right. You can roll up there and across to the main entrance thus avoiding all the front steps. From the Reception hall to the first exhibit floor there are no steps. There are elevators to other floors. Bathrooms are accessible but some of the stalls are small.
Does anyone know about tours of this museum? We will have limited time to visit, and would like a tour to guide us to the most important exhibits in the museum.
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I did not see tour guides when I was there. However, it is a small museum and you can easily pursue your own interests by following the printed museum map.
Hi, Bonnie. What would you like to know about this attraction? How much time should I allow for a visit? I know that it always depends on level of interest. How long to take a walk-through and a look? Thanks for your response.
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I spent about 1.5 hr, depends on interest, could be longer
Hello, Could you recommend some hotels within easy walking distance of the museum. 4 - 5 star is fine. Many thanks, Margaret
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I stayed at the O'Callaghan. Convent walking distance to all of the many attractions in downtown Dublin. Helpful staff, clean rooms, a bit dated, but I had a great experience there. …
I stayed at the O'Callaghan. Convent walking distance to all of the many attractions in downtown Dublin. Helpful staff, clean rooms, a bit dated, but I had a great experience there. Four star as I recall.
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Why is the National Museum of Ireland - Natural History closed?
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The Natural History Museum was constructed in 1856 and is often referred to as a ‘Museum of a Museum’. A magnificent Victorian artefact in its own right,...
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