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National Museum of Ireland - Natural History

The "Dead Zoo" contains a comprehensive zoological collection presented in a manner unchanged since its establishment in Victorian times.

Address: Merrion St Upper D02 F27
Hours: closed for refurbishment as of April 2026, but some of the collections are on display in the Dead Zoo Lab at their Collins Barracks site
Price: Free
Website: museum.ie (opens in a new tab)

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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
Amazing display of Ireland's artefacts from prehistory through the Viking era to independence. The standout is the Treasury (with the 12th century Ardagh Chalice and 9th century Tara Brooch), and the prehistoric jewellery: gold and silver beautifully worked and carved.
Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun Mon 1-5PMFree
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National Gallery of Ireland
Impressive national collection of Irish and European Art. In January the gallery displays its watercolours by JMW Turner; the original donor specified that they had to be kept out of the light for the rest of the year.
Tue Wed Fri Sat 9:15AM-5:30PM, Thu 9:15AM-8:30PM, Sun Mon 11AM-5:30PMFree
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O'Donoghue's
With two bars across a courtyard, it's famous for impromptu live music, and where folk group The Dubliners were formed. They have rooms.
Mon-Thu 10:30AM-midnight, Fri Sat 10:30-1AM, Sun 12:30AM-midnight
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Bang Restaurant
A great cosmopolitan menu. Not cheap, but food and presentation is excellent.
Mon–Tue 5–9:30PM, Wed-Fri noon–3PM and 5–9:30PM, Sat 1–4PM and 4–10:30PM