Great time learning the history of Dublin. Interactive and entertaining. Friendly tour guide. Kids would love it. Husbands, too :)

Though this museum was terrific fun, it was definitely geared more toward kids. There were many interactive explanations, including putting on helmets and the like (which was pretty good fun for the wife and I). Much of the museum had replicas or eerily realistic dummies. I would recommend highly for families, less so for adults only.

Visiting Dublin can be a bit of a challenge with kids, given that most of the attractions involve a lot of walking and standing, and some of the history involved in the various tours is both grim and complicated. The Viking museum is a highlight though, and it really helps to bring an exciting part of Irish history alive! The exhibits are intricate and extremely well researched, and the tour guides are informative as well as entertaining. Allow plenty of time for a guided tour and walk through where you (and kids if you have them!) can really enjoy the surroundings that make you feel like you are experiencing medieval Dublin.

dublinia was a real suprise it was very informative fun and had some added interaction for the kids
however having purchased tickets we were then told that the place closed at half four and we would have plenty of time in 45 mins THIS IS NOT THE CASE
we would have easily spent a couple of hours there instead of feeling like we had to rush ( they were waiting for us to leave to lock up) and amazingly allowed people in after us.
good value if you could have spent more time there instead of allowing people in and then rushing the visit !!!
it does take more than 45 mins