10 family fun activities at epic!

1. Stamp your souvenir passport

Travel back in time through our 20 galleries and make sure to stamp your very own souvenir EPIC passport as you go. Can you collect every stamp?

2. Try our interactive sports table

Spin the disks and watch your favourite sports stars come to life.

3. Dance along with the world’s best Irish dancers

Put your Irish dancing moves to the test and see if you can keep up.

4. Have a book read you a story

Visit a library with a difference. Our library isn’t quiet…the books talk to you!

5. Take an EPIC selfie

Strike a pose in our totally Instagrammable ‘Discovering and Inventing’ gallery. Make sure you get your best side!

6. Hear the amazing true stories of some of Ireland’s emigrants

Relive the journeys of some remarkable Irish people and hear their fascinating stories.

7. Join in our activity trail

Pick up our fun activity trail to keep you entertained as you travel through the museum.

8. Choose your favourite villain

From pirates to cowboys, pick the most horrible in our dastardly game.

9. Explore your Irish family roots

Maybe even track down your great-great-great-great-great-grandparents at the Irish Family History Centre.

10. Take the EPIC quiz

Put your knowledge to the test and find out who’s the smartest in your family. Can you answer every question on our interactive touch screen quiz?

KID-TESTED AND APPROVED

We asked some of our younger visitors what they enjoyed most about their visit to EPIC and here’s what they said:

“I loved stamping my passport and it was great fun using the special pen on the touch screens.”
Lauren Hughes, Age 8¾

“My favourite part was the video of all the Irish achievements like Ireland competing in the World Cup and Sonia O’Sullivan running in the Olympics.”
Alex Hughes, Age 11

Two days out for the price of one!

There’s so much to see and do at EPIC that one visit is never enough. That’s why we’ve included a FREE return visit with your ticket within 10 days.

The fun doesn’t have to end there!

Make a day of it with a combined visit to the Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship

Just a 5 minute walk from EPIC, you’ll find The Jeanie Johnston Famine Ship which tells the story of the thousands of Irish people who fled the Famine and embarked on a gruelling voyage in the hope of a better life in North America. This is an unmissable opportunity to experience what life on board a real life Famine Ship would have been like.

Find some hidden gems in Dublin’s Docklands

Make sure you leave some time to explore the local area and discover the fun and fascinating history hidden within Dublin Docklands! Download our new Dublin Docklands Children’s Trail here.