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National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History
Collins Barracks
About National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History
The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History is at Collins Barracks, Benburb Street. While the Natural History Museum on Merrion Street is closed for works, part of its collection is shown in the Dead Zoo Lab here, the museum says.
Why it's on our list
- Dead Zoo Lab
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History 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
- MuseumLuas150 m2 min walk
- HeustonLuas300 m4 min walk
- Dublin HeustonRail350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Guinness Storehouse750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Christ Church1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Kilmainham Gaol1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- St Stephen’s Green2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Trinity College2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- National Gallery2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Phoenix Park3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Dublin Airport9.3 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 30 min
Main railway stations
- Heuston400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Connolly2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min