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National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History

Category: Families, Kids, Rainy Day, Culture, Sightseeing, Free

Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, Museums & Galleries, General Attractions

Collins Barracks
Benburb Street
Dublin 7
Tel: +353 1 677 7444

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Home to a wide range of objects, which include weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics and glassware; as well as examples of Folklife and costume

National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History

Collins Barracks still retains an air of grandeur from its previous use as an army barracks. Completed in 1704, it housed military for over 290 years before being taken over by the National Museum of Ireland in 1997.

It is home to a wide range of objects, which include weaponry, furniture, silver, ceramics and glassware; as well as examples of Folklife and costume.

You'll find Irish haute couture garments, furniture, silver, jewellery, ceramics, and exhibitions exploring Irish military history, including the 1916 Easter Rising.

Opening Time:

Open year round, except 25 Dec & Good Fri. Open Tue-Sat 10am-5pm & Sun 2pm-5pm. Closed Mon (including bank hols)

Admission Charge:

Free
National Museum of Ireland Decorative Arts & History - Benburb Street Dublin 7 Ireland
National Museum of Ireland Decorative Arts & History - Benburb Street Dublin 7 Ireland
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Near Heuston Station, Benburb Street is off Wolfe Tone Quay (northside of river)

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