Go beyond the stereotypes at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
You won’t find leprechauns or pots of gold here, but you’ll discover that what it means to be Irish expands far beyond the borders of Ireland through the stories of Irish emigrants who became scientists, politicians, poets, artists and even outlaws all over the world. Discover Ireland from the outside in and find out why saying “I’m Irish” is one of the biggest conversation starters, no matter where you are.
Where we are
The CHQ Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1.
+353 (0)1 906 0861
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10 min walk from city centre
5 min from Connolly/Tara Station -
George’s Dock Stop
Luas Red Line -
Hop off/hop on buses
All stop outside EPIC -
We accept Dublin Pass
Free entry to EPIC
The best museum I've ever been to...
"This is not a classic museum, it is a museum experience. It is very interactive and so is great for kids. You can take in as much information in as much time as you would like."
Amazing!
"This was nothing like i expected. I had seen pictures of others peoples visits but nothing tops actually seeing it in person. Very informative, very interactive!"
Best thing to do in Dublin!
"Anyone that is visiting Ireland must go to Dublin to visit the EPIC museum, it’s a self guided museum where you walk through different sections and learn all about Irish history and culture."
A Unique and Fascinating Museum
"This museum deserves all the awards it’s won. A visually entertaining, sophisticated interactive display with a wealth of information on how, where and why the Irish emigrated."
The best museum I have ever visited...
"As you walk from one interactive room to the next, Ireland’s history unfolds before your eyes. Each room takes you through Ireland’s rich tapestry of history. An interesting, thought provoking journey. Highly recommended."
What’s happening
EPIC voted Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction for 2019
We are delighted to announce that EPIC museum has been voted Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction at the prestigious World Travel Awards, beating the Cliffs of Moher, The Roman Colosseum and the Eiffel Tower. Thank you to all those who voted for us!
Pride Festival LGBTQ+ Tours
As part of Pride Festival, join us for these tours highlighting non-binary stories in the museum and discover Ireland’s LGBTQ+ past through to the present day.
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Pitter Patter & Paint: Hand & Footprint Session for Father’s Day
This Father’s Day we’ll be celebrating the dads and grandads in our family tree, and making some lovely family memories here at the IFHC and EPIC! Come along to this baby hand and footprint session and get creative with us.
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Tiny Tots Tuesday: ChatterKids!
In this Tiny Tots Tuesday we’ll be joined by ChatterKids, where we will explore language development and encourage your child to get chatty through a series of fun interactive games and songs.
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Summer Sessions: Art & Craft Dock at EPIC and the IFHC
Every Wednesday this July and August, EPIC and the IFHC will be using arts, crafts and games to explore some of the museum’s most curious characters in these fun, adventurous workshops!
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Irish Educators Abroad: Building Something Wonderful
This exhibition reflects on the role and influence of Irish educators across the globe over the centuries, and highlights Ireland’s long history of exporting male and female educators to work with communities all over the world – a tradition that continues today.
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Cruinniú na nÓg: Kids Curate & Code Workshop
Love museums? Think you have what it takes to be the next big (or little) curator? Join EPIC Museum and the Irish Family History Centre for Cruinniú na nÓg in this creative workshop, where you’ll design your very own mini-digital museum!
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Pride Festival LGBTQ+ Tours
As part of Pride Festival, join us for these tours highlighting non-binary stories in the museum and discover Ireland’s LGBTQ+ past through to the present day.
read more
Pitter Patter & Paint: Hand & Footprint Session for Father’s Day
This Father’s Day we’ll be celebrating the dads and grandads in our family tree, and making some lovely family memories here at the IFHC and EPIC! Come along to this baby hand and footprint session and get creative with us.
read more
Tiny Tots Tuesday: ChatterKids!
In this Tiny Tots Tuesday we’ll be joined by ChatterKids, where we will explore language development and encourage your child to get chatty through a series of fun interactive games and songs.
read moreEPIC Audio App
The EPIC Audio App offers an audio guide (English, Irish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Mandarin Chinese) that will help guide you through each of our galleries, with stories and information on characters and historical events featured in our galleries. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play.
Discover your Irish roots
The Irish Family History Centre is located in the EPIC gift shop, so it’s the perfect place to drop into after your museum tour to trace your family ancestry. Start with what you know and we’ll help you discover the rest. Find out who your ancestors were and where they came from. We’ll help you start your journey of discovery…
