Top rated History museums in Dublin

Experience the best that Dublin has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 23 places from History museum category.

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Arigna Mining Experience
Tourist attraction
Light- and sound-enhanced tours of an underground coal mine, plus a geology and history exhibition.
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~146.77 km from centre)
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Irish National Heritage Park
Tourist attraction
35-acre living history park dealing with life in ancient Ireland via tours with costumed guides.
4.70 (3.4K reviews) (~112.69 km from centre)
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Spike Island Tours
Tourist attraction
👍👍 We booked on the day and we're a bit concerned about the weather for our 12noon cruise which lasted for 3.5hrs. The weather turned and we had a lovely sunny afternoon and flat seas. Cost was €23pp . As the tide was out we took a longer route to get to Spike Island , the trip back was a lot shorter...
4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~215.96 km from centre)
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Fort Dunree
Tourist attraction
Fortress dating to the 18th century on a strategic clifftop site, now home to a military museum.
4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~221.88 km from centre)
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National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
National museum
👍👍 Amazing place to go to see. Museum is free and there is lots of different walk trails to do around it. Fantastic place for the kids and so much to see inside and outside on the grounds. They have pinic benches in different locations so u can enjoy eating outdoor weather premited. This museum closes...
4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~203.27 km from centre)
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Cavan County Museum
Museum
This history museum tells the story of the region & has a replica of a WWI-era trench.
4.70 (652 reviews) (~84.64 km from centre)
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National Maritime Museum of Ireland
History museum
An array of exhibits on maritime history showcased in a church built for seafarers in 1837.
4.70 (430 reviews) (~10.66 km from centre)
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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
Museum
Local archaeological finds from the Bronze Age, Vikings and medieval times with some Egyptian items.
4.60 (12K reviews) (~1.1 km from centre)
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Museum
👍👍 When you pick up your ticket to go into the Emigration Museum you are given a little card, which is described as your passport, that shows all the rooms that form the different exhibition rooms. In each room you can collect a stamp for that part of your "passport", which adds a fun element to your v...
4.60 (8.3K reviews) (~0.84 km from centre)
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Irish Whiskey Museum
Museum
Guided tours tracing the history of whiskey through interactive exhibits, plus a tasting at the end.
4.60 (5.8K reviews) (~0.58 km from centre)
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National Museum of Ireland-Decorative Arts & History
National museum
Irish haute couture and silver collections alongside exhibitions exploring Irish military history.
4.60 (5.2K reviews) (~1.71 km from centre)
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Cork City Gaol
History museum
Castle-like, restored 19th-century prison with exhibitions, night tours and a souvenir shop.
4.60 (2.8K reviews) (~220.94 km from centre)
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The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story
Museum
Tours below and above deck of a replica, 19th-century ship that took Irish emigrants to America.
4.60 (1.2K reviews) (~0.98 km from centre)
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Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
History museum
👍👍 A group of 4 of us booked for the 12pm tour, the tour had a total of 6 lead by tour guide Daniel. We were given a brief rundown of the next two hours at the Rathcroghan Vistor Centre, before jumping into the tour bus and heading off to the Rathcroghan Archaeological Site. A short distance up the roa...
4.60 (208 reviews) (~140.02 km from centre)
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Irish Famine Exhibition
Museum
👍👍 A very worthwhile experience. Started with the 15 minute video clip & then walked through the rooms reading the numbered boards. Such interesting facts and remarkable accounts of the history. £12 per person. We spent over 1h 30 at the exhibition by going at a leisurely pace reading through all the b...
4.60 (204 reviews) (~1.07 km from centre)
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Waterford County Museum
History museum
👍👍 Volunteer run museum, open Monday to Friday. Nicely laid out exhibition, free admission. This museum's strong point is the local knowledge and access to local historians it affords. They are happy to help with genealogical queries. If they haven't an answer, they'll point you in the direction of som...
4.60 (83 reviews) (~167.43 km from centre)
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Dublinia
Museum
Sights and smells bring hundreds of years' worth of history to life at this child-friendly museum.
4.50 (5.6K reviews) (~1.03 km from centre)
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GPO Museum
History museum
Popular immersive & interactive attraction & tourist hub on the 1916 Easter Rising aftermath.
4.50 (1.8K reviews) (~0.02 km from centre)
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Shannonbridge Fort & Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 What a great little stop. I'm glad my wife and sister had to use the restrooms. The building was awesome. Great history. Beautiful old architecture. Awesome eating/banquet area upstairs. Great snacks and gifts. Very friendly staff. Great views of the stone Shannon Bridge.
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4.50 (183 reviews) (~119.29 km from centre)
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Carlow County Museum
Museum
Museum of county history with items like a gallows trap door & the wooden pipe of an army captain.
4.50 (102 reviews) (~72.41 km from centre)
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