National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History
Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann - Na hEalaíona Maisiúla ⁊ Stair | |
Established | 18 September 1997 |
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Location | Collins Barracks Benburb Street Dublin Dublin 7 Ireland |
Type | National museum |
Collection size | 150,000 items |
Visitors | 313,790 (2009)[1] |
Public transit access | Museum Luas station Dublin Bus routes: 25, 25A, 66, 67, 90 |
Website | museum.ie/en/intro/arts-and-history.aspx |
National Museum of Ireland network | |
The National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History (Irish: Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann - Na hEalaíona Maisiúla ⁊ Stair) is a branch of the National Museum of Ireland located at the former Collins Barracks in the Arbour Hill area of Dublin, Ireland. The main focus of the galleries is on arts, craft and wares, including exhibits on: Irish coins and currency, silverware, furniture, folklife and costumes, ceramics, glassware, etc. Included are artifacts such as Etruscan vases, gauntlets worn by King William at the Battle of the Boyne, a life belt and oar salvaged from the wreck of the RMS Lusitania and a pocket book carried by Wolfe Tone whilst imprisoned in the Barracks.
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Categories:
- History museums in the Republic of Ireland
- National museums of the Republic of Ireland
- Museums in Dublin (city)
- Arts in Dublin (city)
- Decorative arts museums in Ireland
- Fashion museums
- Numismatic museums
- Military and war museums in the Republic of Ireland
- Collection of the National Museum of Ireland
- Art museums established in 1997
- 1997 establishments in Ireland
- Luas Red Line stops in Dublin (city)