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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: 58 William St, Dublin 2, IE
The Dublin Civic Center is located in the City Assembly House. Within the walls is a great collection of pieces of Dublin's history. Dublin's history is traced back to the Vikings and medieval life through the collection of maps, models, and pictures. In 1965, the statue of Lord Nelson that stood in O'Connell Street was destroyed, and the Civic...
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: 18-19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1, IE
Ireland's rich, groundbreaking literary history is on display at this Georgian house north of the Liffey. The chronologically arranged museum takes visitors from the early days through the literary revival in the late 1800's and early 1900's when Yeats, Swift, Shaw, Wilde, and Joyce took the literary world by storm. Original works, photographs,...
Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
The Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art started when Hugh Lane left his art collection to the State for public display. His collection was predominantly from the period of Impressionism and included artists such as Manet, Monet, Corot, and Courbet. There are many great works by Irish artists on display, as well. The sculpture hall alone is...
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
The Irish Museum of Modern Art houses an impressive collection of artwork by both Irish and international artists. Artists include Marina Abramovic, James Coleman, Willie Doherty, Gilbert and George, Iran do Espírito Santo, Kathy Prendergast, Bourgeois, Barry Flanagan and James McKenna, among others. The Musgrave Kinley Outside Art Collection has...
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: 35 N Great George's St, Dublin 1
This 1784 town home pays homage to one of Dublin's most famous literary heroes, James Joyce, whose most famous books include Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake. Located along the street from Belvedere College (which Joyce attended), those interested in Ireland's rich literary history will not want to miss this museum. The first floor includes many early...
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: Merrion Square West, Dublin 2, IE
Founded in 1854, the National Gallery of Ireland offers an extensive collection of Irish art and also includes works from every major European school of painting. Works by Caravaggio, Vermeer, and Picasso allow visitors a varied look at paintings, drawings and sculpture. A new multimedia room lets visitors learn more about their favorite works....
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: Kildare St, Dublin 2
The National Museum of Ireland focuses specifically on Irish heritage with archaeological finds dating back thousands of years. The museum is divided between two Dublin locations: Archaeology at Kildare Street, and Decorative Arts and History at Collins Barracks. Highlights of the former include its stunning collection of prehistoric gold...
Natural Museum of Ireland - Natural History
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: Merrion Street, Dublin 2
Dublin is home to one of the world's finest zoological museums with extensive collections displayed cabinet-style. Irish collections include a huge suspended whale, as well as local birds and butterflies. Upstairs in the world collection, another hulking whale (rather, its 65-foot skeleton) hangs from the ceiling. The full array of Asian and...
Category: Museums - Dublin Attractions & Activities
Address: Bow St, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7
If you come to the Old Jameson Distillery, one of their friendly staff will lead you through the history of Irish whiskey. You begin with an audiovisual presentation that explains the process of making whiskey. This presentation is followed by a guided tour through the distillery where you actually see whiskey being made and stored until it...
