Four CourtsvsNational Museum Of Ireland, Collins Barracks
Both are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History is the choice of most professionals compared to Four Courts. National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History is ranked #7 in Dublin with approval from 5 reviews including Lonely Planet, Time Out and Fodor's.
Four Courts
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Michelin Guide Frommer's
Inns Quay, Dublin 8
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Time Out "Set in several pretty Georgian buildings overlooking the Liffey, this friendly hostel has all the basics, and a few charming details besides." Full review
Fodor's "The stately Corinthian portico and the circular central hall warrant a visit to the seat of the High Court of Civil Law in Ireland." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"James Gandon’s (1743–1823) masterpiece is a mammoth complex stretching 130m along Inns Quay, as fine an example of Georgian public architecture as there is in Dublin." Full review
Frommer's "Home to the Irish law courts since 1796, this fine 18th-century building overlooks the north bank of the Liffey on Dublin's west side." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The building erected in 1785 by Thomas Cooley and James Gandon housed 4 courts." Full review
Frommer's "This fine 18th-century building was designed by James Gandon. It is distinguished by its graceful Corinthian columns, massive dome, and exterior statues of Justice, Mercy, Wisdom, and Moses." Full review
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No public tours are offered, sadly, but if you want to see the interior, slip in to watch a trial in progress.
National Museum Of Ireland, Collins Barracks Fodor's Lonely Planet Time Out Michelin Guide Frommer's
Benburb St., Dublin 7
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Fodor's "In one gigantic treasure chest, is the full panoply of the National Museum's collection of glass, silver, furniture, and other decorative arts." Full review
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Headlining the collections are some extraordinary objects, including the Fonthill Vase... and the Lord Chancellor's Mace.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"As magnificent as any structure you'll see in Ireland." Full review
Time Out "Housed in the breathtaking confines of the barracks... this branch of the National Museum of Ireland contains the nation's most significant collection of decorative art." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Collins Barracks (1700) used to house 3 000 men and 1 000 horses... the displays cover decorative arts." Full review
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Frommer's "The collection tells the story of Irish (and world) history through fashion, jewelry, furniture, and other decorative arts, with the bulk of the collection spanning the 1760s to the 1960s." Full review
