EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Absolutely must to see! EPIC is where the Irish history becomes alive! I visited over two Saturdays as I found first 10 stages very emotional. Whenever you come from, the bravery and resilience of Irish people, their love for their country, their unwavering fight for their identity and independence, will definitely leave a profound impact on you. PS. Once you buy the ticket, you can visit the museum twice within 10 days. This was a great offer to use!

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum should be a mandatory visit for anyone abroad that has even a drop of Irish heritage. This is very interesting and important information for anyone, it’s especially helpful for those who aren’t from Ireland and are not as informed of the lasting worldwide impact Ireland and its emigrants have had in ALL different parts of the world. This is a great place to come and learn. It’s also very imaginative and interactive, one of my favorite museums.

Excellent museum experience! Spent about an hour and a half exploring, but would spend a lot longer if I had done an audio tour/read every single exhibit thoroughly. Just keep in mind that for the audio, you need your own headphones. I'd call this a "must-do" if wanting to do touristy stuff in Dublin.

This was a fun thing to do especially on a rainy day. The museum is well thought out and really fun and educational. It’s not too expensive and we spent a couple of hours here. You are given a passport and you stamp it every time you enter a new room. It’s a lot of recorded videos and there are places to sit in each room while you watch the videos.

It was a good museum to visit to see stories of emigration and connection to Ireland. It is celebratory of Irish Heritage and its influence across the world with most Irish people being outside of the Ireland. It takes a couple of hours to visit the nearly 20 theme rooms. Most of the exhibits are TV and visual media displays with options to use a touch screen to explore people or events related to the main themes. The historic objects are limited. We did end up running into a tour and heard a few addition fun facts. I'd recommend a tour for this space. We are glad we visited this beautiful space. Tickets online are a few euros cheaper.

Very disorganised, you book tickets online just to wait at the counter again. They are trying to hard to sell Irish immigration and although the museum has some good parts, it is generally trying to connect random people to Ireland for no reason. Many people have origins all around the globe just because someone's great-grandfather was from Ireland, it doesn't mean anything. (My 8 great-grandparents were from 5 different countries. Does that mean that each of those countries should give me nationality? According to this museum, it seems so.) Also, it is way too overpriced for what you get.

To say it clearly .this is not natural history or Ancient artifacts Museum .EPIC is considered unique and the largest Emigration Museum in Europe and it portrays the Emigration related aspects from modern times and celebrates the power of the Irish diaspora and its achievements, sufferings , Impacts and Presence worldwide. It has various theme based segments with a passport to be stamped at the segments and extensive interactive components that explain why people emigrated, what they achieved far away from Ireland and the important role of Diaspora in contributing to development.There are lot of intriguing elements, people, places which one can learn on the Emigration of Irish Diaspora

Highly recommended museum in Dublin showcasing the past history of Dublin in various fields .... The struggles and victories of Irish people.... Explained in depth.. Museum is well organized and clean.... Staff are cooperative as well

Really excellent museum that showcases the history of Irish immigration and the immigrants who changed the world. There are several interactive areas, and plenty of videos showing historic or otherwise super interesting events. My kids had a blast stamping their passports throughout the exhibits. It was a well done museum overall.

This is a great interactive museum about Irish history and the impact people of Irish ancestry have had on the world. The history of the building is also interesting and it is explained in the museum. Be sure to walk along the waterfront to see the famine art work.

Excellent way to learn about the history of Ireland. Well laid out, interesting and interactive, underneath a beautiful building with many options for lunch.

Really fascinating, interactive museum with 20 different sections. They give you a passport to get stamped at each section which was fun! The various sections had a good mix of digital interaction, videos, and things to read. I learned a lot! The space felt really clean, and easily laid out. There are lots of food spots just above the museum, so perfect to grab lunch before/after.

Absolutely loved this museum! I stopped in one afternoon during the week with a couple friends and I really enjoyed it. The museum was very interactive. They give you a passport booklet in the beginning and you stamp your passport after every room you walk through. The rooms are all themed to specific parts of Irish history like sports, politics, immigration, etc.. It is easy to follow along and the order of the themed rooms just felt very logical. Overall, I liked how they had everything set up. I did learn a lot about Irish history and I'm glad I stopped here as my one museum in Dublin on my trip.

Who doesn't love learning about all the wonderful contributions the Irish contributed to this world? If you ever get to Dublin, this is a must do! Explore the rich history of the Irish who became significant contributors to the world. Each section dives into the history topic, whether it's science, music, dance, art and so on. Stamp your "passport at each stop! It was amazing, informative and fun! I'm not posting too many photos because this is an experience you must see in person!

Excellent museum in Dublin. They have an interactive "passport" you carry with you to get stamps at every exhibit. Very fun and unique experience. Learned a lot about Irish emigration. At the end you can add your Irish ancestor's names to the wall.

The Good: located on Custom Hall Cay on the River Liffey, this is a large place. Many exhibits. Some interactivity (when the system works). Plenty of bench seating for those needing to take a break from all of the standing. Clean space too. Bad: Built for larger groups so that there is more space than information. Do not expect to find opportunities to deep dive into history. Most exhibits barely scratch the surface of this otherwise fascinating and complicated country.

An amazing museum with some wonderful history. If you are skeptical, PLEASE give it a chance. Some amazing interactive exhibits that are sometimes incredibly beautiful.

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is one of our top experiences in Dublin Walking distance from our hotel, Hotel 7 We purchased on-line entry tickets and also schedule an hour w Genealogist; very important to reserve Dublin activities while still in the US We also made several on-line restaurant reservations Genealogist assisted us with data on GG... Grandfather Edmund Burke

The EPIC Museum tells the story of the Irish diaspora (why people emigrated, where they emigrated to, how they brought their culture to the country to which they emigrated, and the accomplishments of Irish immigrants in the countries to which they emigrated). It's a very interactive museum - each room feels very different. It's not huge, but you can spend more or less time here, depending on your interest and how much time you have! I found it interesting and unique and well worth a visit when I was in Ireland for the first time last week. A museum with a specific focus and a unique approach.

Very well done and many interactive exhibits. Loved the map is a passport and on your journey you can get passport stamps. Creative! The lighting is well done and so many facets of why and where emigration occurred and continues. We spent over 2 hours here just going thru the rooms. Very glad we went and experienced it!

I'll be honest, EPIC was scheduled for our last day in Ireland and was pretty much just planned as a filler. I didn't expect much. Coming out, it is my top recommendation on museums to visit in Dublin! You'll start by being given a "passport" to collect stamps around the museum. A simply hook that worked on me. I made sure to hit every room and sometimes just walking into the room was enough to get you to explore. I appreciated the step wise approach EPIC took to walk down Irish history and influence across the globe. I can also say it literally has something for everyone as it was more than just history and politics. You get sports, song and dance, politics, and war all wrapped up within a handful of easy to navigate rooms. Presentation is delivered by all media and variety from room (or portion of room) to room. You read a bit here, watched a bit there, and listened elsewhere. Time seemed to stand still (in the positive respect) in some areas to allow you to adequate pace the museum in about an hour. Enjoy!

The Irish Emigration Museum should be visited by everyone who visits the country. It shares the history of Irish Emigrants- why people leave, why they stay gone and what those who have left have contributed to the world at large. You get a passport sorts and are enviro stamp it after going through each room. To be honest, the museum gets tiresome after a while because the format is mostly the same for all rooms - stuff to read, videos to watch and maybe an art piece of sorts. Given that there are well over 15 rooms, this gets old quickly. Not withstanding, I think the information is important and I recommend going once.

This museum wasn't around last time I was in Dublin, and I was excited to do something new. I spent maybe 6 hours over the course of 2 days there, which is maybe more than most people, and I'm sure you could be there even longer. Make sure you have enough time that day to go through it in as much detail as you want so you don't feel rushed through. The museum is large and there are so many things to read and interact with. It's particularly poignant if you're of Irish descent, as the museum is about Irish emigration. There's a free audio guide you can access through your phone which is a great addition to the experience. Would highly recommend setting some time aside to go.

The one-on-one genealogist consultation at the EPIC Family History Centre was excellent. I was blown away with the kindness, passion, encouragement, in-depth knowledge and wisdom of history and genealogy and that was shared. Although, I still have dead ends in tracing my Irish ancestors, due to lack of accurate resources, I was provided links and alternative resources to find accurate information. Book consultations online well in advance. Consultations must be booked a minimum of 24 hours in advance with a minimum of 48 hours notice for cancellations. You can book consultations for thirty, fifty, or eighty minutes. The EPIC museum provides insight as to why so many have left Ireland and the influence those have left on the world. You do not have to purchase a ticket to the museum to also do the genealogical consultation. The tickets to the museum are valid for another visit within ten days. You are given a locker code to store personal items and there is a small gift shop located in the museum. You are given a "passport" which you can stamp in each gallery.

Walk through exhibit setup in an old warehouse, took about 90 minutes to walk through and see everything, tells a story of famous people of Irish decent and the not so famous where they came from and where they ended up, some interactive exhibits and some you watch short presentations. Well worth the money, we had the combo ticket with the Jeannie Johnson immigration ship, adds about an hour to your day, gives a great overview of the migration during the famine. Must see when you are in Dublin

Definitely recommend visiting while in Dublin! Super interactive with topics to entertain everyone.

How dare this call itself a museum. Bleak, soulless, fake plastic tree vibes. A waste of time and money. I have no idea how this garbage has such high reviews. I felt exploited by the whole experience - 20 euros for an hourlong ish "exhibit" that is not even a museum, just a bunch of screens with very little information. Highly Instagrammable "aesthetic" set ups but with no substantial knowledge to offer on particular waves of Irish immigration - which is crazy because that's what it claims to be!! They tell you at the counter it's 20 euros because you can keep your ticket and come back within 10 days, which made me think that must be because there's just so much to do... couldn't be further from the truth. A one-track experience ushering you swiftly through mostly blank rooms with photo ops and then there's a gift shop. Extremely questionable historiography. Whitewashed and glossed over to the point that recognizing the human suffering involved in much of emigration cannot happen. You enter a room at one point, for example, about border crossings and the tasteful minimalist wall displays have questions in various languages like "have you ever committed a crime?" Yuck. Not to mention the truthfully insensitive photo opps celebrating that people were deported or convicted to penal colonies in Australia. Missionary work and other colonial projects are unquestionably celebrated, of course, and never challenged because that might offend the tourists. This "museum" truly just serves to make Irish diaspora tourists feel like they're a part of something because Rihanna also has Irish ancestry. And as an Irish diaspora tourist, I felt swindled. Coming from a family who left Ireland during the great famine, I expected this could be a place where I could learn more about the great hunger, its historical context, etc. But there was nothing more than a single room entitled "Hunger, Poverty, Injustice" or some nonsense that vaguely mentioned among other events that people left Ireland due to hunger. No sociopolitical analysis, no accounts, virtually nothing talking about actual Irish diaspora cultures, just a nod. Are you kidding me? They had a whole room dedicated to Irish emigrants who went on to be criminals and just a plaque saying that Irish people left due to hunger. I feel especially bad because employees say they're being mistreated... and I can't imagine they even have that much to do.

Awesome interactive museum. I left with a much better understanding of the Irish and their impact in the world. Highly recommended.

This was our final stop of our Dublin tour, and one of that we highly recommend every visitor to Dublin experience. It tells a wonderful, poignant, melancholy story of emigration from Ireland. The design of the museum is fabulous and would be a great place to take children as it is very interactive. We downloaded their free app and listened to the preview of each room before entering the room. This gives you a great idea of what you should be looking for or things that you can do in each space. They also offer an audio tour with headset that I imagine would be great as well. At the end you come out into a great food court so if you are looking for a bite to eat there are options to please everyone!

Fascinating look into the Irish emigration story and its effects across the world in entertainment, politics and culture. We got tickets very close to the opening on a Thursday morning and got in before much larger tour groups began filing in. Its use of multi media to present the story was fantastic. The 2 young kids with us loved stamping their passports at each exhibit. As a bonus, we were starving after finishing the museum and there are lots of options to eat in this building. There are plenty of seats to share with locals on their lunch break. In addition, there is a tourist information desk at the entrance with tons of maps and brochures with a friendly and helpful guide.

It was ok. If you have a few hours to burn and nothing else to do (kinda hard to imagine in Dublin) then this is an ok way to spend a few hours. Don't make a trip of it tho. Definitely not worth the money.

I did not like this at all and wish they didn't call it a museum. This was a bunch of video screens showing mostly brand new videos of actors dressed for the times. Other than some bottles in one section, I do not recall seeing any "old". I guess young kids might enjoy this but I fell like I paid €20 to walk around a huge basement to see a collective 45 minutes of a documentary. The 200ish year old building was the coolest part for me. I think they should rename it "EPIC The Irish Imagination Experience"

Great museum, lots to see, read and experience. You need at least 2 hours (and your head might still hurt from all that you learn). If they allow reentry I recommend going when the food places in the same building are open so you can take a break and be leisurely. Most were closed when we went on a Sunday.

You could easily spend 2-3 hours in this museum with all its interactive exhibits. Absolutely worth a visit. As someone who gets bored in museums, this experience was unlike any other one. Entertaining and informative.

One of the main reasons my mum & I decided to come here was because of a flyer available at our Hilton Garden Inn (located right next door to this museum) which mentioned free admission available for 3 days in exchange for a piece of St Paddy's day parade plastic. So when mum & I went to exchange our Hat & feather boa for a ticket, one of the ladies pointed to the staffer who was serving us and said, "That was Louis's idea and he's made it part of our museum's environmental/ recycling initiative." So it was really cool to meet the person who originated the idea! I really enjoyed this museum tremendously!! It was so interesting, interactive and taught me so much about the Irish diaspora and how they were dispersed around the world. It also bought home how many more folks of Irish heritage are in the world rather than actually currently living in Ireland today. Some of the things I especially liked at this museum were: - in the Music section, there were these footsteps with directions on the floor teaching you the traditional Irish dancing steps - The wooden benches had sayings carved into them, relating to the room they were in - The interactive detective video game for the "notorious" Irish was so much fun! I only played 2 games and got both my guess correct - Another fun interactive video game related to whisky and Irish liquor (I got 4/5) - The saying all lit up in Neon, at the start of the museum stating, "We all come from somewhere" - Great video by the founder - All the art installations were fabulous In short if you have a spare 2 hours in Dublin, then would recommend coming and checking this museum out! Yelp 120 / 2019 Review nos 1599 in my history!!

I went in expecting to learn about Irish emigration: the various waves, timing, reasons. I got a confusing mass of exhibits filled with name-dropping and no coherent narrative. Each gallery was pretty much independent of each other, with some repeated info but absolutely no build nor story-telling to it. Lots of glitz, videos, flashing lights--but no story. Disappointing! I felt exploited as a tourist with an Irish ancestor! Skip it.

This place lives up to its name. At EPIC, stunning visuals tell the story of Irish emigration and influence. You'll take your own journey through history as you learn about life in Ireland, departure to new worlds, and Irish influence on the rest of the world. The journey begins with you being issued a "passport". This well-designed booklet contains a map of the museum with each room shown. Each room opens up to the next one in the series, so you see things in the order that the creators intended. As you walk through each room, you can place your passport into a device that stamps the corresponding spot on the map. At the end of your visit, you'll have a passport full of stamps that show your journey. Pretty rad. The exhibits are beautifully designed - both the rooms themselves as well as the displays. Most of the displays are interactive, and I found the material to be interesting, albeit way more information than I could absorb. My favorite exhibit was a sculpture showing the progression of forms of overseas travel. On one end are simple sailing ships, and moving across to the other side, you see bigger sailing vessels, steam ships, early airplanes, and finally the modern planes that we use today. An artistic expression of how far technology has come and how far it has yet to go. This is not your typical museum. Best of all, if you have the Dublin Pass, admission has already been paid for. If I have the chance, I would love to come back and experience the journey again.

Excellent museum that aims to tell a cohesive story of the root causes and resulting impact of Irish emigration on both a national and international scale. I really enjoyed the breadth of content in this museum - it ranged from fine arts to sports, from sociology to humanitarian aid. There's definitely something for everyone here Plan your visit 1) early and 2) not on Saturday or hordes of large children may ruin any change at being able to hear the exhibits' audio properly. The museum's content is probably 40% audio, which makes it awfully challenging to experience its entirety when boisterous visitors surround you. This presentation structure was surprisingly unique, but can serve as a huge double-edged sword.

One of my first stops in my time in Dublin. To start, the employees were incredibly friendly and helpful. I learned later on during my stay that the museum is a converted wine cellar - which is awesome! They give you a "passport" and each exhibit room has a stamp, you slide your passport through, as you go through the museum. It's very interactive and interesting. If you go, you'll learn a lot.

Loved this exhibit! Interactive and informative. Very well laid out. Price was very affordable. Highly recommend.

What are your Irish roots? Where did your ancestors come from? If you are at all curious stop in!! Turns out literally ever single person on the planet (besides myself) has some sort of Irish origin. So much history in one place here.

I really enjoyed the Irish Emigration Museum. Its a bit of a trek outside of the temple bar and Grafton street area but still easy to find on the Quay street. The staff is very friendly and they were helpful in explaining all the interactive parts of the museum. This museum was one of the most high tech and interactive museums I've been to! My favorite was the interactive computer displays in the sports section. I really enjoyed the passport and the passport stamping at each station. The movies/films were very informative and dramatic. An awesome museum that I highly recommend!

Quite a well-done museum. Friendly staff, clever interactive exhibits, interesting subject matter, friendly staff, convenient location on the river, and fun passports for stamping throughout! All in all, an enjoyable afternoon. Especially recommended if the weather isn't particularly pleasant.

When I arrived in Ireland, I noticed several museums that I wanted to go to. The Irish Emigration museum was riveting. A structured 90 minute (minimum) walk through of several rooms focusing on the history of the Irish people. In this case, the reasons why so many had left, their ties to Irish culture, and their effect on the whole world. I really really enjoyed this. Fantastic production, music, atmosphere, and a strong focus on just what happened in Ireland even until recently. It was by far the most extensive history in audial and visual form that I have seen like this on the Irish. It brought a lot of clarity about the culture, the religions and the persecutions. Alongside this was the unavoidable wealth of hope, optimism and advocacy that seems to flow from the Irish. It's a must visit if you have Irish roots, and probably a great way to better understand why your ancestors made the choices that they did if you didn't know. 5 stars

Aside from the Smithsonian African American History Museum, the EPIC is probably the best modern museum that I have ever visited across the world over. Be sure to allocate 2-3 hours to properly explore the museum and to truly appreciate all the things that Irish culture affords us. The museum is located in an old storage house and meanders from stone vault to stone vault in the basement of the renovated pier.

I've been traveling with my 18 year old niece and her friend for their Spring Break. I let them pick which attractions they wanted to see in Dublin and this museum was top fo their list. I'm so grateful. The museum is exceptionally well-curated with a brilliant blend of art, information, and technology that so thoroughly engages it's visitors that you feel more like active participants than standard museum wanderers. You can take as much time as you like, interacting with the exhibits and taking in all the information, or you can choose a few to get a general idea of each room. But each room will be a sensory experience in some way, whether through auditory stories, visual displays, touch screens, vibrant art (I loved the ships), or video walls. You are encouraged to immerse yourself in the experience and you leave feeling so very gratified. It's appropriate for almost all ages but I'd say probably ages 10 and up will derive the most appreciation for it.

This was a really neat museum. Great for kids and adults alike. There's a genealogy/historian person in the gift shop that you can pay to help you figure out your family roots. Hubs would've done it but we were short on time so I don't know their pricing but I thought that was a cool thing to have. Definitely worth visiting.

So we went here yesterday for something to do, I was a little taken back at the lack of people there. It actually felt like we where the only two people who knew about it! It's really sad because it's one of the best things I've done in Dublin in a long time! First of all the staff are amazing super friendly and you can tell they love what they do. EPIC Ireland is Dublin's dramatic new interactive visitor experience that showcases the unique global journey of the Irish people. I was amazed at the technology used during the whole tour. I highly recommend everyone to visit - bring your friends and family it's a must see!!!

This was...epic! A fabulous museum with incredible exhibits. We went through in about three hours, but could have spent another couple hours (waited too late in the day). Each room is a different theme and there is something that appeals to everyone. The staff was wonderful too. One of the best museums we have ever had the pleasure experiencing.

EPIC was very interesting in terms of providing a good insight into Irish emigration and is the only museum of this kind I've ever visited. There was lots of information, it was very visual and had a lot of interesting real life stories from Irish people who had emigrated in the past. The museum is well maintained, modern and only a 15 min walk from the city centre. Overall it was very informative and helped me understand why there are Irish pubs at all corners of the world.

This museum was a great mix of info and technology. From the posts and pics I read and saw I wasn't sure how much history we would get from this tour, but it was great! We spent almost 3 hours there reading everything we could. It's well organized and a good mix of info and presentation that makes this good for kids and adults. So glad we chose to do this!

On our first Dublin leg of our British Isles vacation, the Hop On/Hop Off bus operator mentioned this place as a must-see, so when we returned a week later (and realized our hotel was a couple doors down), we figured we may as well spend a couple of hours getting a quick modernistic overview of Ireland's history. First off, this place is incredibly modern - the weird thing about Ireland in general is that it seems to blend in the extremely old (see the Temple Bar area) with the ultra-modern (what the Docklands are now). As long as it's entertaining, not too expensive and somewhat accurate, I'm a fan... And at under E20 a person, Epic Ireland qualifies as 'not too expensive'. There are some 20 odd rooms you go through as part of the experience. I will say it starts off a bit dry, but progresses as you move on, until you get some rather interactive exhibits near the end. What never ceases to impress me is, while Ireland has certainly exported a lot of talent, it really hasn't imported much - I get that metaphorically speaking the grass may seem greener elsewhere (which is ironic considering how green this country is), but I have to think that at some point somebody's going to realize that the weather here is generally conducive to positive thinking (an offshoot of being able to go outside and not be stifled to death). But then again I like the cool, so maybe I'm the weird one for not moving there. Epic Ireland has got a little bit for everybody without being overly Disney-fied. Plenty of contemporary food choices are in the building in case you're hungry afterwards.

While planning our trip to Ireland, I stumbled upon this museum. The reviews looked promising so I booked tickets. Needless to say I booked the wrong date but the museum graciously accepted the tickets without hesitation and invited us in. The museum is definitely a top museum I've been to between Ireland and the USA. You're given a passport to get stamped multiple times thru your journey. The museum is organized and well put together. I never knew the extent of emigration from Ireland to all the countries in the world and all the famous people who have descents from the country as well. The museum not only helps you love Ireland more but appreciate the US (if you're a resident) even more. I'd highly recommend to anyone wanting more history on this beautiful country.

Whether you have Irish ancestry or not, I can't recommend this museum enough. It is so interactive, well thought out, and every room tells a story. I spent two hours taking my time to soak all of the videos, touch screens, and various digital experiences in. I really am just so impressed by this exhibit. Absolutely worth your time if you're in Dublin to learn about the fascinating stories behind those who left/leave Ireland. A good spot for families, too, as the "passport" feature and many of the digital displays really caught kids' attention. Lastly, the staff were all really friendly & helpful, so if at the end you want to trace your genealogy, I recommend that, too. Ps. I recommend the Dublin Pass if you're thinking of touring around Dublin; this is one of the free exhibits through the pass.

Less of a museum and more an interactive multimedia exhibit, EPIC is a fascinating journey through the history of Irish migration and societal accomplishments. I found the exhibits far more engaging and interesting than I anticipated. I think we easily spent two hours here, and it was worth the admission fee.

Fantastic museum in Dublin - a must visit! History, culture, contributions, and diaspora locations around the world! Put this on your list for visit while in Dublin!

Do you want to know more about Ireland and Irish? Then this is a museum you have to visit. On check in you are given a passport that you can stamp in every room.  It makes for a great souvenir.  Each room is themed differently and and e tells a story. Entertaining and interactive tour, filled with very informative and dramatic movies. You also get to know Irish migration and Irish culture through Irish dane,sports, music, television and books. An awesome museum.