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National Museum of Ireland
This museum focuses on the history of Ireland, going back to the time of Irish antiquity, and contains an impressive collection of artifacts and artwork, some as old as 7000 BC. Some of the most important items on display here include the beautifully crafted 8th century Ardagh Chalice and Tara Brooch, and the 12th century Cross of Cong. There are many displays of fine Irish goldwork, and the musuem has the best collection of prehistoric gold artifacts in Europe. The exhibits trace the country’s history up through the modern day, and the most in-depth are on prehistoric Ireland, Viking Ireland, medieval Ireland, and the Irish “Road to Independence,” focusing on the period from 1900- 1921. Entrance to the musuem is free.
Opening times: Tues - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 2 pm - 5 pm
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Kildare Street
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Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6777444
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National Gallery of Ireland
The extensive collection of paintings here features over 2,500 works, primarily by Irish and European artists. There are masterpaintings, watercolours, drawings, prints, as well as a sculpture section. Nearly all main European schools of painting are well-represented, and special attention is given to Irish painters. A new wing was added a few years ago, which won an award for its architectural design, and showcases Irish art from the first half of the 20th century. It includes a sculpture gallery and some frequently-changing temporary exhibitions.
Opening times: Mon - Sat 9.30 am - 5.30 pm (but open Thurs until 8.30 pm), Sun 12 pm - 5.30 pm
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Merrion Square West and Clare Street
2
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6615133
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Dublin Writers Museum
This charming and informative musuem is located in a magnificent Georgian mansion, and is dedicated to the lives and works of Swift, Sheridan, Shaw, Wile, Yeats, Joyce, Becket and Behan. The inner worlds of these famous authors are brought to light through exhibits of first editions, letters, portraits, and other memorabilia. There is also a special room for children’s literature.
Opening times: Sep - May Mon - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm; Jun - Aug Mon - Fri 10 am - 6 pm, Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm
Entrance price: € 6.50
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18- 19 Parnell Square
1
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 8722077
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James Joyce Musuem
This unique musuem is located in a 12 metre-tall Martello tower that was once a residence of James Joyce. The tower is one of several stone structures built in Sandycove, a suburb of Dublin, in the early 19th century to guard against a possible invasion from Napoleon’s troops. In later years, many of the towers were converted into homes, and Joyce lived here as a guest of his friend Oliver Gogarty in 1904. The tower figures in Joyce’s Ulysses and has since become known as “Joyce’s Tower.” The museum features a collection of Joyce’s letters, documents, photographs, personal possessions, and first and rare editions.
Opening times: Apr - Oct Mon - Sat 10 am - 1 pm and 2 pm - 5 pm, Sun 2 pm - 6 pm (closed from Nov - Mar)
Entrance prices: € 5.50 for adults, €4.50 for students and seniors, € 3.15 for children
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Joyce Tower
Sandycove
Tel: +353 (0)1 2809265
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Huge Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art
A small art musuem with an excellent collection of Impressionist works, the Hugh Lane Gallery is well-organized and presents just the right amount of material to see in an afternoon’s visit. Some of the most important works featured include Degas’s Sur la Plage, Manet’s La Musique aux Tuileries, a series of sculptures by Rodin, and a breathtaking collection of stained glass by Henry Clarke. There are also many works by Irish painters, and an exhibit where the entire studio of the painter Francis Bacon is reconstructed, each piece moved up from his actual studio in London.
Opening times: Tues - Thurs 10 am - 6 pm, Fri - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 11 am - 5 pm
Entrance prices to Francis Bacon studio (musuem is free): € 7 for adults, € 3.50 for students, € 2 for children
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Parnell Square North
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Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 8741903
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Kilmainham Gaol Historical Musuem
This is an fascinating yet grim musuem, and a must-see for anyone interested in Ireland’s struggle for independence. This former gaol is the site where numerous famous and not-so-famous political prisoners were imprisioned, tortured and executed between 1796 - 1924. Among others, the leaders of the 1916 Easter Uprising were killed here. The last person to be incarcerated in the prison was Eamon de Valera, who would later become Prime Minister. The musuem is moving and informative, and the experience will stay with you long after you have left.
Opening times: Apr - Sept Daily 9.30 am - 4.15 pm; Oct - Mar Mon - Fri 9.30 am - 4 pm, Sun 10 am - 4.45 pm
Guided tour prices: € 5.30 for adults, € 3.70 for seniors, € 2.10 for children, and € 12 for families
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Inchicore Road
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Kilmainham
Tel: +353 (0)1 4535984
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Natural History Musuem
An unusual and old-fashioned musuem, the Natural History Musuem gives a glimpse into the past as an example of a typical Victorian musuem. It has largely remained unchanged since this period, and is a rather stuffy, stone-walled establishment displaying countless stuffed and mounted animals. The creatures are held in polished wooden cabinets and are arranged and displayed exactly as they would have been in the 19th century. Through these stuffed specimens, the musuem presents the zoological history of Ireland as well as shows examples of different animal groups from all over the world. It includes some animals that are now extinct or very rare. One of the most popular exhibits is the Blaschka glass models of marine animals.
Opening times: Tues - Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 2 pm - 5 pm
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Merrion Street
2
Dublin
Tel: +353 (0)1 6777444
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