Discover the science and stories behind every heartbeat.

Your heart is a wonderful machine. It’s unique to you, and you have the power to make positive choices to keep it working at its best.

‘Heart: more than a beat’ explores what makes your heart tick, how to keep it strong, and the remarkable ways that science and medicine can help it to heal.

Visit to discover the wonders of the human heart, and leave with a deeper understanding of how to care for yours.

FROM 12 FEBRUARY 2026, 2pm

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 7.30am-5pm

Saturday: 10am-3pm

Sunday: Closed

Age suitability: Suitable for 12+

Admission: Free

Location

118 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2,
D02 X0N1, Ireland
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Explore the science of you
Discover why your heartbeat is as individual as your fingerprint and how this extraordinary machine keeps us going.

How healthy are our hearts?
Our hearts work hard, but even the best machines can run into problems. Find out more about cardiovascular disease and learn what simple lifestyle choices we can make to help prevent it.

Can you mend a broken heart?
When the heart needs help, science and medicine step in. Explore the many ways our hearts can be healed, from everyday medications to life-saving procedures, and hear from the patients and practitioners behind the treatments.

What’s the future of cardiac care?
The story of heart health is still being written. Discover how advances in health sciences research, innovation, and technology are opening up new possibilities for cardiac care.

Plan your visit

Everything you need to know to plan your Humanarium visit today.