The museum has been used as a filming location, particularly for Victorian period dramas.
These include an episode of Ripper Street season 2 in 2013.
In 2015 Penny Dreadful filmed in the museum for season 3, seeing the museum standing in for the Natural History Museum, London.

In 2018, the museum also became a wedding venue.
It held its first wedding in January 2018 between former staff member Rebecca O'Neill and her fiancée Greg Sheaf.
The museum has been used as a filming location, particularly for Victorian period dramas. These include an episode of Ripper Street season 2 in 2013. In 2015 Penny Dreadful filmed in the museum for season 3, seeing the museum standing in for the Natural History Museum, London.
In 2018, the museum also became a wedding venue. It held its first wedding in January 2018 between former staff member Rebecca O'Neill and her fiancée Greg Sheaf.
National Museum of Ireland – Natural History