EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
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About

A fully digital, interactive museum in Dublin's Docklands telling the story of 10 million Irish emigrants and their extraordinary global impact — voted Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction three years in a row.

Things to Do

Explore the 20 Interactive Galleries

Swipe through video galleries, dance through motion-sensor quizzes, listen to remastered audio from 100 years ago, and stamp your souvenir passport as you go. The galleries span Migration, Motivation, Influence, and the Diaspora Today — culminating in The Vault, a stunning room showcasing famous faces of Irish ancestry from Barack Obama to Grace Kelly. Allow at least 90 minutes.

Explore the 20 Interactive Galleries

Trace Your Roots at the Irish Family History Centre

Located as you exit the museum, the IFHC offers one-to-one genealogy consultations (from €138) and commissioned research packages where expert genealogists do the digging for you. Also available: a €50 citizenship enquiry service to check eligibility for an Irish passport.

Trace Your Roots at the Irish Family History Centre

Join the Daily Guided Tour

A one-hour guided tour at 1pm daily, led by expert storytellers who delve deeper into the stories behind the Irish diaspora. Currently English only. Adults €25, children €11.

See the Current Exhibition: Common Ground

Running 1 July – 31 December 2026, this multimedia exhibition explores Ireland's relationship with the EU as Ireland assumes the EU presidency. Entry is included with general admission.

Step Aboard the Jeanie Johnston

Combine your EPIC visit with a guided tour of this historic famine ship replica, docked just two minutes away. The combo ticket (adult from €34, child from €18) brings the emigration story to life on the water.

Dublin By Dusk: Late Museum Opening

On selected evenings (monthly from June to November 2026), explore EPIC after hours from 5:30pm. Adult tickets just €10 — ideal for date nights or an after-work cultural evening.

Plan Your Visit

  • Hours: Open 7 days a week, 10:00am – 6:45pm. Last entry 5:00pm (or 5:00/5:15pm with Super Saver ticket). Closed 24th–26th December. Opens at 9:00am in June, July, and August.
  • Admission: Adults €22 online / €24 on the day; children (6–12) €11 / €12; seniors & students €19 / €21; under-5s free. Family passes available. 20% off when booking 30 days ahead.
  • Parking: Q-Park IFSC on Commons Street, a 2-minute walk. Use code EPIC20 for 20% off when pre-booking online. Coach drop-off at the museum; Docklands Bus & Coach Park nearby on Sheriff Street Lower.
  • Food: Several cafés and restaurants in the CHQ Building: Urban Brewing (brewery/restaurant — lunch, brunch, tapas), Tír Deli, The Bakehouse, Starbucks, and Seven Wonders. Combo tickets with Urban Brewing available (museum + meal from €44.50). You can leave the museum and re-enter.

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