• For more about the history, architecture and collections of the National Museum of Ireland you can go to www.museum.ie.
  • The National Museum of Ireland is the nation’s biggest cultural institution with a strong emphasis on Ireland’s art, material culture and heritage.
  • It has three branches in Dublin and one in County Mayo. The National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Kildare Street, first opened its doors in 1890.
  • Archaeology The National Museum Of Ireland's Archaeology branch in Dublin hosts one of the largest exhibitions of prehistoric gold jewellery in Europe.
  • 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'!
  • This exhibition focuses on Cypriot artifacts in the collection of the National Museum of Ireland, many of which have never been exhibited before.
  • 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.
  • From 1921 the overall museum structure officially became known as the National Museum of Ireland.