I absolutely loved this museum and would have enjoyed spending more time there. I only had an hour or two, but I could easily have spent most of the day exploring the various galleries. I love old things, and some of the artifacts were so old, it was incredible that they are still in existence! The variety of artifacts was also incredible.

The museum was amazing, really fascinating and such mind blowing history and ancient items that were simply priceless on display. The museum curator who brought us around was just a genius. Really clued in and more importantly had our children running to the exhibits with excitement. We learned so much. The curator charmed us all with his knowledge and we immediately planned another visit. The Ardagh chalice is a stunning object and the history and hidden secrets reviled under microscope make it so interesting of everyone. That's just 1 object out of thousands there to be seen. The people dressed in traditional clothing from hundreds of years ago and the knowledge they had made it extra special.

We spent a while here on a cold Sunday afternoon, enjoying the exhibits. On the ground floor, the item that most intrigued me was the huge long boat that had been unearthed from bogs - what an amazing find! I spent quite some time looking at the exhibition of gold artefacts, learning about how this precious metal was used over the years. Knowing a fair bit about silversmithing, it interested me quite a bit. The Treasury is also well worth a visit to see how decorative items have evolved. Its nice to be able to visit somewhere within the City that doesn't charge an entrance fee! Do take a look.

Really great museum - and free! Most of the items on display are from Ireland's ancient or medieval past. The Treasury contains the famous Brooch of Tara. My favourite part was the bog bodies. Not for the faint of heart (they are very well preserved), but thankfully they are hidden if you don't want to have to see them.

WoW! What a beautiful museum, I was looking at the building as much as the exhibits. The Viking exhibits were incredible and the Lurgan Logboat was incredible to see. As well as the mummified remains of people taken out of the bogs. This is a must see museum.

I found the archaeology museum of the ancient Irish peoples, and the Viking and Normans that followed very well done, and I highly recommend a stop there. The exhibits were well laid out and some were interactive. I have a new respect for the tremendous skill of the artisans of the past. The beauty of the carvings, gold pieces, and jewelry were stunning.

There are lots of interesting artifacts on display. Many placards describe what they believe the meaning of the discovery is. Plan to have plenty of time to check it all out. They are many sections to explore. This location is highly recommended!

Thanks to Aine for a great "Saints & Scholars" tour today. Presented in a really relaxed way, l learnt a lot and really enjoyed it. This museum is a must see for anyone interested in archaeology/history. It's just bursting with amazing artifacts, in an amazingly beautiful purpose-built Victorian building.

This museum has a ton of stuff to see and could really take up a full day if you want to see it all. The museum has two floors but the main exhibits are on the first floor. Dress warm if visiting in cooler months as it was quite cold inside while it was 40-60 outside.

I can't give this museum less than 5 circles because it was free and included some incredible exhibits, but to be honest it freaked me out. I had been looking forward to seeing the bog bodies after reading about them, but when I was in the room I realized "oh yeah, this is human remains. why did I think I would like this?" In the bog body exhibit they actually do a good job hiding the bodies behind a corner so you can decide whether you want to look, but in the rest of the museum there's plenty of skeletons and skulls just hanging out there in the middle of everything. Great for some people. Not for me. Before you go just ask yourself whether you (and any family members you bring) are prepared to view what's on offer.