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Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket
Skip-the-line entry to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum - 20 interactive galleries, a souvenir passport, and a free audio guide app in nine languages.
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Duration1-3 hours
PriceFrom €21
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The IrelandMe take
What stands out about this one
Our practical read of the published itinerary, traveller feedback and local context—not the operator’s sales description.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is one of those places that genuinely catches people off guard - in the best way. It won Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction three years running at the World Travel Awards (2019, 2020 and 2021), and it earns that. Located in the vaults of a beautiful Victorian building on Custom House Quay, it tells the story of how a small island shaped an outsized portion of the world.
The 20 galleries take you through Irish emigration from the perspective of the people who lived it - why they left, how they built new lives, and how those threads still run back to Ireland today. The storytelling is personal rather than textbook-dry, covering sacrifice, adventure, endurance and discovery from the Irish diaspora around the world.
The published itinerary is the deciding factor here. Check the current meeting point and stop timings before committing.
One practical detail
Download the audio guide app before you arrive. It's free, available on iPhone and Android in nine languages, and saves you the €2 device rental. If you're travelling with kids or a mixed group, the app means everyone can move at their own pace without waiting on a shared device.
How the experience works
When you arrive, you're handed a souvenir passport that gets stamped as you move through the galleries at your own pace. Your skip-the-line access is included, so you walk straight in.
What the price covers
- Skip-the-line admission to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
- Free souvenir passport
- Free audio guide app (iPhone/Android) available in nine languages
- Entry to the Irish Family History Centre (separate to standard admission)
- Audio guide device rental (available for an additional €2 if you can't use the app)
The published itinerary
Use this to judge the pace and where your time actually goes. Operators can adjust stop order for traffic, weather or opening times.
- 20 interactive galleries - Follow the stamped-passport journey through themed galleries covering Irish emigration, the diaspora's global influence, and the individual stories behind it all. Allow 1-3 hours depending on how long you spend in each gallery.
Local tips that make the day better
Budget at least two hours if you're at all interested in the subject matter. You can do a quick pass in an hour, but the galleries reward time. The interactive elements work properly if you engage with them rather than speed-read the panels.
The Irish Family History Centre is a separate admission and worth considering if you have Irish roots. It's not included in the standard ticket but sits in the same building. If you've ever wanted to trace family records, it's a good place to start - staff there know how to work with the records and can point you in the right direction.
EPIC pairs well with a walk along the Docklands. The museum sits at the edge of Dublin's regenerated docklands, and the surrounding area has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. A stroll along the quays after your visit gives a sense of the city as it is now alongside the story of the city as it was.
Good to know before booking
- Skip-the-line access included
- Wheelchair accessible - all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals are welcome
- Public transport is available nearby
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Questions before you book
How long is Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket?
The published duration is 1-3 hours. Allow extra time to reach the meeting point and for your onward plans.
How much does Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket cost?
The listed starting price is From €21. Live prices can change by date, group size and availability.
What should I know before booking?
The published itinerary is the deciding factor here. Check the current meeting point and stop timings before committing.
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