Natural History Museum

Museum Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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What to expect

The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History, also known as the Dead Zoo, is a museum showcasing over 2 million specimens in the fields of zoology and geology. The museum's building is a 'cabinet-style' museum designed to showcase a wide-ranging and comprehensive zoological collection. The exhibitions display 10,000 specimens from around the world, including Irish animals, mounted skeletons of giant Irish deer, and stuffed and mounted mammals, birds, fish, and insects. The museum is a great place to visit with family and friends to learn about natural history and explore the collections

Plan your family visit to the Natural History Museum with these blog insights 👇

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(Tip!) Dublin with kids: 11x things to do with the family!

(Tip!) Dublin with kids: 11x things to do with the family!
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited this museum and saw a whole collection of stuffed animals spread over two floors

Highlights: We always enjoy being able to see all these beautiful animals up close, and since admission is free, spending an hour walking through this museum is no punishment ✨

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24 Fun Things to do in Dublin With Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Natural History Museum, also known as the Dead Zoo

Highlights: The kids enjoyed the exhibits on animals and dinosaurs ✨