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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #38 of 330 attractions in Dublin
Traveler Description: Contains artifacts dating from 7000 BC to the twentieth century.
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Kildare Street Dublin
Ireland
Tel: 01/677-7444

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2 of 5 stars
engineer66 10 contributions
Yorktown, VA
Jun 19, 2009

Went here on a weekday afternoon, and everything was very uninteresting. I really couldn't make myself excited for this museum, and I think it's very missable; don't go here. more

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5 of 5 stars
Truckstop39 16 contributions
Charleston, South Carolina
May 27, 2009

This was my favorite attraction in Dublin. Fascinating display of Irish historical objects that are attractively and informatively presented. A definite "do not miss" when in Dublin. more

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5 of 5 stars
curlewEngland 4 contributions
England
May 15, 2009

Went to see the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Celtic exhibits. The hoards of gold and bronze delved from the peat bogs were stunning as were the bog burials. Well worth a visit and it's FREE. Confine yourself to these periods and you won't be disappointed. There is not so much from other historic periods by comparison to museums in UK,... more

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4 of 5 stars
Lorief 39 contributions
Manitoba, Canada
May 8, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Although we didn't go through the whole museum, choosing instead to spend more time in the areas that particularly interested us, I was impressed with a number of things. First of all, the building itself is beautiful, impressive from the first foot in the door. The layout of the various exhibits is well done, especially if you take a minute... more

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3 of 5 stars
nattygirl 13 contributions
New York City, New York
Apr 19, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

It’s not that interesting but for something else to do I guess it’s worth a visit as it is behind the National Gallery and walking distance from some great Irish shops and Trinity College. more

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5 of 5 stars
UKJox 2 contributions
UK
Apr 10, 2008

A lovely place to wander for a morning or afternoon. Good layout of excellent exhibits... child-friendly, great for anyone interested in Irish history and culture. A must-see--and free! more

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3 of 5 stars
doctortrax 5 contributions
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 2007

I love Ireland and Irish history, so the trip to Dublin was something to look forward to, but I should have done more homework before going to Dublin. When we got there, I half-expected things related to the freedom-fighting history to be all over the town... except not where we were looking. In pure desperation, I dragged my spouse into... more

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5 of 5 stars
Robin88888888 18 contributions
Saint Clair,MI
Jun 26, 2007

What can I say... I love the shrines, I love the bog bodies, I love it all. It needs to be bigger. I'm a museum person, and it's not enough. Check out the old clothes, also found in bogs, and check out the sheela-na-gigs. And it's all free! The cafeteria is great. Good free shortish tours available too. more

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4 of 5 stars
PWA 15 contributions
Belmont, MA
Oct 4, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

This museum kept everyone in our family busy. The exhibits are wonderful. Don't miss this while in Dublin. more

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5 of 5 stars
ferfninja 7 contributions
berkeley california
Sep 9, 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

Here in late August 2006, my family of three (including 16 year old boy) were fascinated by the kingship and sacrifice exhibit. Highly recommended. Don't forget to read the small print on the exhibit notices and you'll learn some fascinating stuff. We also liked the Cross of Cong, and the other upstairs exhibits showing the evolution of warfare gear in... more

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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology Address

Kildare Street, Dublin, Ireland
Tel: 01/677-7444