EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Dublin, Ireland
A modern interactive narrative museum opened in 2016 in the restored underground of the 1820 Custom House Quay building. The exhibition in 20 galleries tells the stories of over 10 million Irish people who left the island in search of refuge from famine and persecution. The exhibition showcases the diaspora's contribution to the development of global politics, literature, music, and technology. Visitors receive a commemorative passport, which they stamp at various stations.
- Visit time: 1 h 45 min
What to look for
- Historic brick vaults of the early 19th-century CHQ tobacco warehouse
- Interactive digital galleries with immigrant passport stamping stations
- The Irish Family History Centre researching genealogical roots
Before you go
- Best time: In the morning or early afternoon
- Crowds: Moderate tourist traffic
- Note: The exhibition is entirely indoors, excellent for rainy days
Good to know
- The institution has won the title of Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction three times at the World Travel Awards.
Sources: epicchq.com, en.wikipedia.org
How long does it take to visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum?
Plan about 1 h 45 min.
Nearby
- Famine Memorial — 140 m
- Jeanie Johnston — 160 m
- The Custom House — 350 m
- Samuel Beckett Bridge — 470 m
- Mulligan's — 520 m
- Sweny's Pharmacy — 700 m
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