Discover why 10 million people left Ireland and explore the impact they had on the world
At EPIC we believe that Irish history should never be a long list of names and dates, it should be an experience. We’ve brought history to life like never before.
Now’s your chance to get hands-on with Irish culture and its past with our fully interactive museum – swipe through video galleries, challenge yourself with motion sensor quizzes, dance in the footsteps of legends, listen to remastered audio from 100 years ago and watch videos that bring Irish history to life. At EPIC you’ll discover the far reaching influence of Irish history and the impact that the 10 million Irish men and women who left Ireland had on the world.
HIGHLIGHTS
History
Discover how the Irish influenced and shaped the world.
Emigrant Letters
See the world through the eyes of the Irish men and women who left through their letters to home.
Interactive Touch Screens
Don’t just learn about history, reach out, touch and engage with it.
Music and Dance
Ireland is as much Rihanna and Bruce Springsteen as it is bodhrans and tin whistles. Discover how Irish music has influenced everything from pop to rock and put your Riverdance moves to the test.
Rogues’ Gallery
The good, the bad and the infamous. It’s not all rainbows, green hills and shamrocks – practice your quick-draw with our motion detector Irish Outlaws Quiz.
Whispering Library
Some of the world’s most famous authors throughout history are Irish. Don’t take our word for it, take theirs, with our whispering library.
Irish Family History Centre
While you’re here, don’t miss your chance to discover some of your own family history. Book a consultation with one of the expert genealogists at The Irish Family History Centre, located within EPIC.
Sensitive Histories
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum explores the global impact of the Irish diaspora.
As with all histories of migration, the stories we share include painful experiences of loss and trauma. Some of the material featured deals with sensitive topics related to abortion, forced adoption, enslavement, displacement, religious or gender-based persecution and physical and sexual abuse.
The inclusion of any emigrant or diaspora figure does not constitute an endorsement of their politics or personal conduct. Visitors are invited to make their own judgment on the individual figures featured.
We advise you to seek support if you are affected by any of the issues raised within the museum.