Museum · Dublin
National Museum of Ireland – Natural History: free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Natural History Museum (Dead Zoo) website. Official links are under Sources.
€0EVERY DAY
Always free
Natural History Museum (Dead Zoo) is free to enter.
- Closed today.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Head to Collins Barracks for the Dead Zoo Lab: highlights of the natural history collection plus the Blaschka glass sea creatures.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree admission (when open) - currently closed for refurbishment | everyone | The Merrion Street building is closed; see the Dead Zoo Lab alternative. | No |
| Free alternativeDead Zoo Lab at Collins Barracks shows ~1,300 specimens, free | everyone | Located at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. | No |
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Merrion Street building is closed for refurbishment. Part of the collection is shown at the Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks (Dublin 7).
Merrion Street, Dublin 2, D02 F627, Ireland
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Paid highlights within walking distance
- National GalleryHilma af Klint: Artist and Visionary, adult weekday ticket (15 Oct 2026 - 7 Feb 2027)from €16 · 0.1 km
- Book of KellsDublin: Book of Kells, Dublin Castle and Christ Church Tourfrom €22.09 · 0.5 km
- Dublin CastleDublin: Book of Kells, Dublin Castle and Christ Church Tourfrom €22.09 · 1.0 km
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Sources
Where this comes from
- museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natural-History · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Exhibitions/Dead-Zoo-Lab · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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