• For more about the history, architecture and collections of the National Museum of Ireland you can go to www.museum.ie.
  • Tucked away in one of the most splendid neo-classical buildings among the tourist places in Dublin, the National Museum of Ireland is a superb spot to know about...
  • From the National Museum of Ireland's Natural History Museum, we expected a little more. It could easily be renamed 'The Dead Animal Museum'!
  • Ireland's Natural History Museum is a branch of the National Museum of Ireland, is housed on Merrion Street in Dublin.
  • This is Ireland’s largest museum and the national repository for all archaeological objects found in Ireland.
  • The National Museums of Ireland are, for the most part, located in Dublin. Three can be found in the heart of Dublin, while one lies further afield in County Mayo.
  • It was Giescke who first referred to the museum as the "National Museum of Ireland" in 1832 in his catalogue of the entomology and ornithology specimens.
  • The National Museum of Ireland has a strong emphasis on Irish art, culture, and natural history. It has three branches in Dublin and one in County Mayo.
  • The Museum of Country Life, in Castlebar, in County Mayo, is the newest section of the National Museum of Ireland.
  • The National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, founded in 1890, features centuries-old objects (the earliest dating from 7.000 B.C.) displayed in 7 halls.