Natural History Museum
Category: Families, Kids, Rainy Day, Culture, Nature/Wildlife, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Museums & Galleries, General Attractions
Merrion Street
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 677 7444
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Home to galleries of animals from Ireland and overseas
Natural History Museum
Georgina Campbell
Founded by famous Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone in 1857. The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History is home to galleries of animals from Ireland and overseas, also geological exhibits from a total collection of about 2 million scientific specimens.
Also known as 'The Dead Zoo', the Museum's 10,000 exhibits provide a glimpse of the natural world and is a ‘cabinet-style’ museum designed to showcase a wide-ranging and comprehensive zoological collection and although it was refurbished in recent years has changed little in over a century.
Also known as 'The Dead Zoo', the Museum's 10,000 exhibits provide a glimpse of the natural world and is a ‘cabinet-style’ museum designed to showcase a wide-ranging and comprehensive zoological collection and although it was refurbished in recent years has changed little in over a century.
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
Directions
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