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National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
Kildare Street
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Image courtesy of © Jean Housen · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
The National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, on Kildare Street, holds the archaeology collection, from Irish and Viking silver brooches of the 9th and 10th centuries onwards; public tours run regularly.
Why it's on our list
- Public tours
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, as the crow flies.
- The Shelbourne150 m2 min walk
- The Merrion250 m3 min walk
- The Fitzwilliam450 m5 min walk
- The Westbury450 m6 min walk
- The Leinster650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest Luas and rail stops
- DawsonLuas300 m4 min walk
- St. Stephen's GreenLuas450 m6 min walk
- Dublin PearseRail550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- National Gallery200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- St Stephen’s Green350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Trinity College400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Christ Church1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Guinness Storehouse2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Kilmainham Gaol3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Phoenix Park5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Dublin Airport9.8 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Connolly1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Heuston2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min