I found this museum very interesting, particularly about the hill of Tara and the viking bit - which I almost missed as it's in it's own room!

The museum is free and is conveniently located near the national art gallery, between the gardens of Merrion Square and St. Stephens Green. Worth an hour or two of browsing.

I may be a little critical of Archaeology Museums because I love them so much (and therefore have been to quite a few) but this one was not really anything to write home about. It did have some great artifacts but I think it could have done a lot more with the Viking age and with the Famine Age which... More

My party was so happy we were able to fit in a trip to the museum. We were in Dublin only 2 days and wanted to see as much as possible. Everyone enjoyed seeing the artifacts and highly recommend a trip before heading out to other parts of Ireland.

This museum has various branches, but this is the mother of them all. We started by having lunch in the gorgeous cafe, then took in the celtic treasury. Who knew they were so stylish and advanced, even in prehistoric times? The museum itself is a wonderful building, and the displays are attractively and clearly presented - and free, too! Plenty... More

Smaller version of the British Museum. Liked it very much except it only had a very small Viking exhibit. The bodies recovered from the bogs 3,000 years ago are a must see.

This was the most interesting museum we visited whilst in Dublin. The prehistoric section was fascinating, as were the bog bodies. Great that it's free - would definitely recommend visiting.

There isn't much to do in Dublin for free, so I would make this a stop. The exhibit is phenomenal and very educational. If you are a fan of Archeology and History, this is a place. Go early to avoid the after school crowd and because they close at 6.

This was the most fascinating thing in Dublin, to the point that I decided to spend a second day here instead of taking a Guinness tour. The layout is well-planned and the treasures here are awe-inspiring. Upon entering, a turn to the left takes you to the beginning evidence of man's existence on the island, with primitive tools etc. You... More