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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology vs Trinity College Dublin

Both Trinity College Dublin and National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology ranks slightly better than Trinity College Dublin. National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology comes in at #5 in Dublin with accolades from 6 publications including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.

National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
8 / 10
Kildare St. Annex, 7–9 Merrion Row, Dublin, Co. Dublin, Dublin 2
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
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The star attractions are all here... enthralling stuff!
Time Out Time Out
"Established in 1877 by the Science and Art Museums Act, the National Museum is deservedly one of Dublin's most popular attractions." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
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Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
8 / 10
College Green, Dublin 2
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Frommer's Frommer's
"The oldest university in Ireland, Trinity was founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I to offer an education to the children of the upper classes." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There's hardly a more delightful place in Dublin than the grounds of Ireland's most prestigious university, a masterpiece of architecture and landscaping beautifully preserved." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"An oasis of tranquillity in the teeming center of Dublin, this campus of wide green lawns and stately 16th-century buildings is the city’s undisputed jewel." Full review
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Be sure to peek at the Book of Kells, a priceless illuminated manuscript.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Book of Kells is an illustrated Latin manuscript of the four Gospels, probably written in the early ninth century." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"A short stroll around the picturesque grounds is always appealing unless you hate fun." Full review
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