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Hosting a collection of objects that narrate human history and natural history, the National Museum of Ireland is one of the prominent places to visit in Dublin. It was formed as Dublin Museum of Science and Art in 1977 by an act of parliament and later changed to National Museum of Ireland in 1921. The museum is a storehouse of natural history with many collections that are acquired by many notable Irish cultural institutions.The museum has a total of four branches, with three branches in Dublin and one in County Mayo. In the Kildare Street branch, you can see many archaeological exhibits and artefacts dating to prehistoric times in Ireland. For the history lovers, there is the Decorative Arts and History Branch in Collins Barracks which has a fine representation of the country’s decorative arts and their political, social and economic history. In the Natural History Museum, you can see various specimens collected by Irish scientists during the 19th century. Apart from offering a delightful lesson in history, the museum hosts many educational activities which you can enjoy with friends and family along with seasonal crafts, self guided activity booklets and interactive exhibits. Location: Kildare St, Dublin 2, IrelandTiming: Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm. Sunday and Monday 1pm - 5pm

Built in 1854, the National Gallery of Ireland was located in the centre of the city of Dublin. It is famed for having  a stunning collection of art which has 2500 paintings and 10000 other works in different media including watercolors, drawings, prints and sculpture. It also has many Irish paintings which are renowned all over Ireland.One of the notable features of this place is the Yeats Archives with works of Jack B Yeats and paintings like ‘The Meeting On Turret Stairs’ painted by Frederic William Burton in 1864. Some of the facilities which you can enjoy here are a shop, restaurant, telephones and cloakrooms. You can also avail a free audio tour guide along with many Sunday activities and family drawing books. Counted among the must visit tourist places in Dublin for art lovers, the National Gallery of Ireland reserves a place in all tourist itineraries. Location: Merrion Square W, Dublin 2, D02 K303, Ireland

Hailed as one of the largest Georgian squares, Merrion Square is one of the most fascinating places to visit in Dublin. Amidst the colorful flower beds, Merrion Square amazes you with nature’s beauty. A prominent feature of this place is the Oscar Wilde reclining on the rock. It is renowned for having the residence place for Oscar Wilde.The public garden in Dublin where you can admire the breathtaking architecture and the city’s aristocracy. Built in 1726, the garden is renowned for its design and boundary of Georgian buildings. The green spaces at Merrion Square will entice the nature lover to enjoy the sunny days and take a short stroll. If you are an art lover, this is a place where you can watch out to display various art works on Sundays.The foodies can also street food from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm on Thursdays.Location: Merrion Square, Dublin Timing: 10 am to 8:30 pm