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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology vs Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Kilmainham Gaol and National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Kilmainham Gaol ranks marginally better than National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology. Kilmainham Gaol has a TripExpert Score of 92 with positive reviews from 9 reviews such as The Telegraph, Time Out and Atlas Obscura.
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
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Kildare St. Annex, 7–9 Merrion Row, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Dublin 2
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Fodor's
"One of four branches of The National Museum of Ireland, and home to a fabled collection of Irish artifacts dating from 7000 BC to the present."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The mother of Irish museums and the country’s most important cultural institution was established in 1977 as the primary repository of the nation’s archaeological treasures."
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The star attractions are all here... enthralling stuff!
Time Out
"Established in 1877 by the Science and Art Museums Act, the National Museum is deservedly one of Dublin's most popular attractions."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"With Collins Barracks, this forms the setting for the collections of the National Museum and focuses on archaeological and Celtic items, including the remarkable Treasury."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Archeology arm holds an extensive collection of treasures within a magnificent Victorian Palladian building. The exhibits are dazzling, with treasures spilling over several floors."
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Kilmainham Gaol Museum
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Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
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"Leaders of many failed Irish rebellions spent their last days in this grim, forbidding structure, and it holds a special place in the myth and memory of the country."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you have any desire to understand Irish history – especially the juicy bits about resistance to English rule – then a visit to this former prison is an absolute must."
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Time Out
"This remains the best-known Irish lock-up and one of the most fascinating buildings in the country."
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Let's Go
"Indeed, Kilmainham Gaol is most famous for having housed many famous Irish revolutionaries—many of the central figures in the 1916 Easter Rising were taken here and killed. "
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Atlas Obscura
"One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children. "
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