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
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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
Southwest corner of Merrion Square, beside government buildingsView Similar Tourist Attractions
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