Dublin - National Musuem of Ireland

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National Musuem of Ireland Description

To the right of the Bank of Ireland gateway in Dublin is the National Museum, which has a rich collection of Irish antiquities from prehistoric times to the end of the medieval period.

At present, when new rooms are being opened and old ones renovated, exhibits are liable to be moved around and some rooms may be closed.

The entrance rotunda (used for special exhibitions) leads into the Great Hall. Among the most notable items to be seen here are gold jewellery, mainly of the Bronze Age; 11th and 12th C. crosiers; the Ardagh Chalice (early eighth century), silver with gilt ornament, enamel and glass decoration, gold filigree handles; among the processional crosses, the Cross of Cong (1123), of oak with silver and gilt-bronze

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Hobbies & Activities category: Historical museum; Natural history museum; Archeological exhibit, museum; Significant work of art; Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit; Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit; Major world-scale museum

Address

National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology & History
Kildare Street
IRL-2 Dublin
Ireland

http://www.museum.ie/archaeology/

Hours

January 1 to December 31

Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	14:00
Closed		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:
Good Friday - Christian Christmas - Christian (December 25)