A POPULAR Irish attraction is set to shut its doors for YEARS as major refurbishment works are set to take place. The Natural History Museum located in Dublin city is set to close in September. It was built in 1856, 168 years ago, and is often referred to as a "museum in a museum".
The timeline of the refurbishment work on The Dead Zoo will be determined in the following months. The refurbishment of the museum will solve long-standing accessibility difficulties. The Director of the National Museum of Ireland Lynn Scarff told RTE News: "A drafty, leaky building that is not accessible to anyone with mobility impairment does not do justice to our wonderful visitors and the incredible collection we have in Natural History.
" She added that extensive refurbishment works are required to protect and preserve the 168-year-old museum for future generations. When the museum closes its doors in September, there will be a new 'Dead Zoo Lab' at the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks site from spring 2025, providing accessibility to the collection while the museum is closed. In a few weeks, conservation teams will finish, organise, and manage the relocation of the valuable and historic items.
The next phase is for architects Fitzgerald Kavanagh & Partners to begin investigative work, which will guide the significant restoration necessary. Fitzgerald Kavanagh & Partners are well known for specialising in conservation works of protected and old buildings. They have beautifully res.
