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National Museum of Ireland - Natural History


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #34 of 345 attractions in Dublin
Traveller Description: The perfect destination for a rainy afternoon: myth and fact intersect in this fascinating exploration of the natural history of Ireland.
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Attraction type: Natural history museum, History museum
Address: Merrion St.
currently closed for refurbishment Dublin 2
Ireland
Tel: 01-677-7444

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2 Mar 2009

We went to this museum (a.k.a the Dead Zoo) and... well we were amazed. The Snakes that were skinny then fat then skinny then fat then skinny!! And the bears where you can see the bullet holes! Its just a great experience, can you imagen that the Victorians actually thought they looked like that! Its Great, unless you are really... more

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5 of 5 stars
Dublin, Ireland
21 Apr 2007

This museum hasn't changed since Victorian times, stuffed animals are kept in ancient wooden glass cases and the creaky floorboards only add to its wonky charm. Known by all Dubliners as the Dead Zoo this is a great place to pop into and see. more

16 Dec 2005
2
people found this review helpful

I am very fond of natural history museums, so I could never give this a negative review. Stopping in here is a great relief from the unpleasant bustle of the city. The stuffed brown bear is so old that it is white. Same for the black bits on the stuffed panda. You can see the big bullet hole in the... more

26 Oct 2004
4
people found this review helpful

The TA review says something about "myth and fact intersecting"....I have no idea what they're talking about, but it is worth a visit. Dublin isn't exactly a vacation wonderland for the under 18 crowd, but I have yet to meet a local kid that doesn't love this museum. Maybe it's the crowd I hang out with, but most adults I... more

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National Museum of Ireland - Natural History Address

Merrion St. | currently closed for refurbishment, Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: 01-677-7444