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National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History vs Trinity College Dublin
Both are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History ranks slightly better than Trinity College Dublin. National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History is ranked #10 in Dublin with praise from 5 reviews like Time Out, Frommer's and Fodor's.
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
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."
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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."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Collins Barracks (1700) used to house 3 000 men and 1 000 horses... the displays cover decorative arts."
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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."
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Trinity College Dublin
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Let's Go
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College Green, Dublin 2
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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."
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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."
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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."
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Be sure to peek at the Book of Kells, a priceless illuminated manuscript.
Afar Magazine
"The Book of Kells is an illustrated Latin manuscript of the four Gospels, probably written in the early ninth century."
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Let's Go
"A short stroll around the picturesque grounds is always appealing unless you hate fun."
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