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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Custom House Quay, North Dock, County Dublin

Description

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum covers the history of the Irish diaspora and emigration to other countries through immersive displays. Examples of topics include migration patterns, the Irish famine or religious missionary work. The museum is housed in the retrofitted vaults of the industrial CHQ Building (Custom House Quay) historically used to store cargos of tobacco, tea, and spirits.

Access & Transport

The CHQ Building is in Dublin's Docklands, 200m east of the Talbot Memorial Bridge. Bus services 191 and 912 stop in front of it on Custom House Quay road and the red tram line stops on the other side at 'George's Dock' station.

Instructions & Recommendations

Ticket holders are entitled to a 2nd visit within 10 days and online prices are slightly cheaper than at the box office.

Meta review

The museum gets regular international awards since it opened and online reviews are for the most part very positive, if not all genuine. Visitors enjoy the riverside walk on the way, the building itself, and the way the experience has been thought out even though a minority points out that there is so much one can stay focused and absorb information from digital exhibits; for those the complete absence of artefacts and memorabilia makes it feel a little soulless.

Environmental & Social

Electricity consumption balanced out by the repurposing of the CHQ building that also contributes towards the rejuvenation of the neighbourhood. Educational aspects

Conclusion

A museum with a difference that should be of interest to most people even though the extent of what you will learn might be somewhat limited as compared to a more traditional cultural experience. At least, it should be engaging to children. Not quite on the shortlist in our opinion but recommended for anybody with at least 3 days in Dublin

Key positive

Creative and engaging for all ages

Fantastic building repurposing

Key negative

All digital can be tiring

Expensive

Suitability

Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed 23-25 Dec. Last admission at 17h00.

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:2h

Regulated hours

Monday09:00 - 18:45

Tuesday09:00 - 18:45

Wednesday09:00 - 18:45

Thursday09:00 - 18:45

Friday09:00 - 18:45

Saturday09:00 - 18:45

Sunday09:00 - 18:45

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
€19
Adult
18 - 64
€21
Teen & Young
13 - 17
€14.5
Child
6 - 12
€10.5
Infant
0 - 5
€0
This is the online price. Student price is €18
Family price
Price for 2A + 1C is €45 and for 1A + 1C is €28

Max total number:4

Max number of adults:2

Min.child age:6

Max.child age:12

Price for family€53

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