Museums in Dublin for children and families
Dublin is not a city that stands out for its museums, but it is a culturally attractive city. It is the birthplace of great writers such as Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett or Bram Stoker, the creator of 'Dracula'. Museums for children in Dublin Even though museums are not particularly notew
Dublin is not a city that stands out for its museums, but it is a culturally attractive city. It is the birthplace of great writers such as Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett or Bram Stoker, the creator of 'Dracula'.
Museums for children in Dublin
Even though museums are not particularly noteworthy, most of them are free, which undoubtedly is appreciated and is an attraction to consider.
- National Museum of Archeology
The National Museum of Archeology displays objects that show the evolution of Irish civilization from the Mesolithic (around 7,000 BC) to medieval Ireland.
Weapons, tombs and many everyday objects show the life of Irish people through seven galleries through the Viking, Celtic, etc. civilizations.
The museum is located on Kildare Street.
The visiting hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday. On Sundays, open later: at 2:00 p.m. On Mondays it remains closed.
Admission is free.
- Museum of Natural History
A walk through the Natural History Museum in Dublin will leave the little ones speechless. No doubt you will be surprised by more than 10,000 stuffed animals from all over the world, from small insects to huge whales, passing by bats, giraffes, octopuses, buffalos, birds, monkeys and almost every animal you can imagine.
The museum is located on Kildare Street.
Its opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from Tuesday to Saturday, but on Sundays it opens at 2:00 p.m. and on Mondays it is closed.
- National Gallery of Ireland
More than 800 works of art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century make up the extensive and prestigious exhibition of the National Gallery of Ireland.
Works by Picasso, Goya, Van Gogh, Monet, Rembrandt or Velázquez are exhibited free of charge in one of the best Irish museums.
The gallery is located in Merrion Square.
Opening hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays: from 12:00 to 17:30 hours.
Admission is free.
- Museum of Decorative Arts and History
The Museum of Decorative Arts and History is a pleasant visit for families due to the thematic organization of the different galleries. The exhibition manages to make known the Irish national history through sections such as clothing between the eighteenth and twentieth centuries or different pieces of furniture from different eras.
In addition to how comfortable and interesting the visit is, the building is already interesting.
The museum is located on Benburb Street.
Opening hours are from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Mondays it closes and on Sundays it opens at 12:00 hours.
Admission is free.
- Dublin Wax Museum
On a trip with children, keep in mind that children tend to get bored in classic museums. The Wax Museums, however, love them. The one in Dublin, the Wax Museum, is not that it is famous internationally but its distribution in themed rooms makes the visit very fun.
In the Children's fantasy World room you can recognize the most famous children's characters, from Harry Potter to the Simpsons.
Stay very attentive in the Chamber of Horrors and enjoy the Wax Factor Studio playing mixing your image with music videos.
The Wax Museum is located in Foster Place.
The opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., every day.
The museum costs 12 euros for adults and 8 euros for children under 12 years of age. Admission is free with the Dublin Pass card.
