About National Museum of Ireland , Archaeology
On Kildare Street, a stone's throw from St Stephen's Green's Grafton Street edge, this museum guards Ireland's ancient treasures: Celtic gold torcs, bog bodies, Bronze Age finery. Rotunda entrance leads to ornate halls echoing with 8000 years of history.
What to Expect
'Ór , Ireland's Gold' dazzles with Tara Brooch. Kingship exhibit crowns with Ardagh Chalice. Prehistoric mummies intrigue. Free; 1.5 hours. Shop for replicas.
Insider Tips
Mornings quietest. Link to Leinster House tours nearby. Grafton St shopping after. Gold room mesmerises, wear comfy shoes. Top pick for Celtic lore near St Stephen's Green.
Ancient artefacts at Archaeology Museum, prime St Stephen's Green area museum.