About the Natural History Museum
Nicknamed the 'Dead Zoo', this Victorian treasure on Merrion Street Upper (minutes from St Stephen's Green) houses Ireland's faunal past in oak cases and cast-iron balconies. Giant Irish elk skeletons tower; exotic birds stare eternally. Built 1857, its creaky charm and global specimens make it a time capsule of curiosity.
What to Expect
Irish Room: moose, wolves, bog butterflies. World mammals dazzle with rhinos, zebras. Mineral gallery sparkles. No audio, but labels enlighten. Kids love the scale; 1-2 hours suffices. Café scarce, head to nearby.
Insider Tips
Weekdays dodge school groups. Combine with Archaeology Museum tram-ride away. Post-visit, Merrion Row pubs beckon. Families: free under-18s. Locals sneak peeks at Irish deer exhibits. Quintessential Dublin oddity near St Stephen's Green.
Iconic 'Dead Zoo' museum near St Stephen's Green, stuffed wonders and skeletons galore.