Saltwater Crocodile
c.1900
Secret Photograph from Rath Internment Camp
1921
Snake from west Africa
Donated 1898
Sponge from South Africa
Collected in 1904
Thorny Devil from Australia
Acquired 1921
Tuam region, Co Galway
Three Legged Tuam Chair
Unknown
Apple Snail from Paraguay
19th century
Australian Dugong
Donated 1890
Elephant Bird Egg from Madagascar
c. 19th century
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Upgrading works are being carried out in the Ór exhibition and some areas are currently closed to the public until further notice
Dublin 7 & Dublin 8 Community Engagement - NMI Collins Barracks
Spark curiousity, learning and engagement this school term with a class visit to the National Museum of Ireland!
Learn more about the plans for our Merrion street Location
Gallery 4 (the Irish in British Regiments) of the Soldiers and Chiefs exhibition is temporarily closed to the public.
There will be no public parking available at our Collins Barracks site from Tuesday 24th June to Tuesday 1st July inclusive.
Mar chomhartha ómóis, beidh Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann, Sráid Chill Dara, dúnta don phobal ón 1pm Dé hAoine, an 13 Nollaig. Beidh an tArd-Mhúsaem i nDún Uí Choileáin oscailte mar is gnách Dé hAoine.