the natural history museum

The Natural History Museum which is part of the National Museum of Ireland, is a zoological museum containing collections illustrative of the wild life, both vertebrate and invertebrate, of Ireland. There is also an extensive African and Asian exhibition. The Irish Room is located on the ground floor, Irish mammals are displayed in the centre of the floor including: the red deer, the squirrel, otter, hare, badger, fox, etc; Irish birds are also exhibited, a special feature being the displays of sea birds and kingfishers. At the rear of the ground floor visitors may see displays of butterflies and other insects. The skeleton of the extinct giant Irish deer is also on display. The world Collection is located on the first floor and galleries. Other notable displays include: apes and monkeys, Indian elephant, zebra, giant panda, pygmy hippopotamus, etc. Birds and fish are exhibited in the galleries. Skeletons of two whales stranded on the Irish coast are suspended from the roof. OPENING HOURS Tues.