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    Science Gallery Dublin

    175 Reviews
    #120 of 546 things to do in Dublin
    Science Museums, Museums
    The Naughton Institute, Pearse Street, Trinity College | Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    +353 1 896 4091
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    “Great experience for the family”

    I often visit the Science Gallery with my granddaughters and their friends. We have been going for... read more

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    suewestcork
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    West Cork
    “Take an Emergency Exit”

    I have been to every exhibition in The Science Gallery since it opened in 2007 and can convince you... read more

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Techymedium
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    County Dublin, Ireland
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    In 2008, a car park in a forgotten corner of Dublin was transformed into a living experiment that would bridge art and science, unleashing their combined creative potential. A groundbreaking initiative pioneered by Trinity College Dublin, Science Gallery is a new kind of space where art and science collide – a porous membrane between the university and the city. Since opening in 2008, over 1 million visitors to Science Gallery have experienced 26 unique exhibitions – ranging from living art experiments to materials science and from the future of the human race to the future of play.

    About Science Gallery Dublin

    In 2008, a car park in a forgotten corner of Dublin was transformed into a living experiment that would bridge art and science, unleashing their combined creative potential. A groundbreaking initiative pioneered by Trinity College Dublin, Science Gallery is a new kind of space where art and science collide – a porous membrane between the university and the city. Since opening in 2008, over 1 million visitors to Science Gallery have experienced 26 unique exhibitions – ranging from living art experiments to materials science and from the future of the human race to the future of play.
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    • Very good30%
    • Average15%
    • Poor8%
    • Terrible2%
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    Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours
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    The Naughton Institute, Pearse Street, Trinity College | Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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    1 - 10 of 148 reviews

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Great experience for the family

    I often visit the Science Gallery with my granddaughters and their friends. We have been going for years. The girls are now 12 and 7. Each topic has its own interesting experiments and the scientists involved in the research are often there to answer questions...More

    Thank suewestcork
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Take an Emergency Exit

    I have been to every exhibition in The Science Gallery since it opened in 2007 and can convince you that it is funky, original and definitely different if not wierd and certainly worth viewing of you are a tourist as it will expand your mind...More

    Thank Techymedium
    Reviewed 9 September 2017 via mobile
    Not very science

    It was fun and very interactive (current theme is sound) but I would have expected to learn something in a science gallery, which I did not.

    Thank Franziska S
    Reviewed 7 September 2017
    a quick visit

    this galley was alright for half hour or hour and to see some different interactive items, playing instruments, etc. it was free although a donation is welcome.

    Thank dgraham76
    Reviewed 6 September 2017
    Boring

    Most of the exhibits were either broken or just lame. It's good that there is free admission because it is really a waste of time.

    Thank Alexandra T
    Reviewed 27 August 2017 via mobile
    Good coffee shop

    This is a good and different place to stop for lunch, particularly on a rainy day. We bought drinks and they were happy for us to eat our own sandwiches. The exhibition is worth looking around whilst there but I'm not sure I'd make a...More

    Thank GuyRopeTrip
    Reviewed 24 August 2017
    great spot for lunch and science

    This science gallery is at the very back of Trinity college. The admission is free. It has a bright open area for coffee and a sandwich. While your there you can let the kids or the kid inside explore the science exhibit upstairs. This is...More

    1  Thank rara r
    Reviewed 16 August 2017
    Good for children, but not much for adults to learn

    Visited with friends hoping to learn about sound, but the exhibits where definitely aim at children. Some of exhibits were however broken and did not work, but the ones that did were quite fun to play on, even for a middle aged child like me.

    Thank DavidJackson2112
    Reviewed 9 August 2017 via mobile
    Good spot for curious kids

    We visited the Science Gallery for their SoundCheck exhibition and we enjoyed it for what it was. We planned our trip and read reviews so we knew exactly what to expect - a quaint little attraction which won't take long to explore. Personally, I think...More

    Thank Niamh B
    Reviewed 9 August 2017 via mobile
    Sound exhibition

    Fab cafe for lunch - very limited menu but great brunch food. Fantastic and free hands on sound exhibition in Science Gallery. Thoroughly recommended for an hour or so.

    Thank Meg H
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    cian c
    1 March 2016|
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    Response from SciGalleryDub | Property representative |
    Hi there Cian, Thanks for getting in touch. At Science Gallery Dublin our target age group is 15-25, so we're not really suitable for very young children. We'd love a visit in a few years though!
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