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At EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin, you’ll discover how Irish emigrants built lives abroad, how our culture has influenced everything from country music to Riverdance, how sports athletes and political leaders have made their mark globally, and how Irish imagination continues to inspire breakthroughs in literature, science, and beyond. Discover the various tickets and tours available below. It is recommended that visitors allow 90 minutes for a self-guided tour of the museum.

Our opening times are 10.00am – 6.45pm.

Last admission is 5.00pm.

Location is The chq Building, Custom House Quay, D01 R9Y0.

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General Admission Tickets

Take a self-guided tour of Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction. Includes access to current temporary exhibition. Online only special price.

Average time: 90 mins

Prices start at
Adults: €22.00
Child: €11.00
Senior: €19.00

Free return visit with your ticket within 10 days.

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EPIC museum + The Jeanie Johnston

Step aboard the Jeanie Johnston for a guided tour of this historic famine ship, then continue your journey with a self guided tour of EPIC. Your experience begins at the Jeanie, and you’re free to explore EPIC at your own pace afterwards. The Jeanie is located two minutes from EPIC.

Price

Adult: from €34.00
Child: from €18.00

EPIC Private Tour guide

Premium Experience Private Tour

Loved by Presidents, royalty, and celebrities, our exclusive, privately guided tour (for up to 6 people) is led by one of our expert storytellers.

This 90-minute experience is tailored to your pace and interests.

Average time: 90 mins

Prices
2 x Adults: €225.00
Extra Adult: €23.00

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Family Tickets

Bring the entire family! Take a self-guided tour of Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction. Includes access to current temporary exhibition.

Average time: 90 mins

Prices start at
1 Adult + 2 Children: €39.00
2 Adults + 1 Child: €47.00
2 Adults + 2 Children: €57.00

Free return visit with your ticket within 10 days.

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The EPIC Super Saver Ticket

Enjoy a self-guided tour during quieter hours – grab our best value ticket price at 5pm. Must be booked online in advance.

Average time: 70 mins

Reduced prices from
Adults: €22.00 €18.00
Teenager: €15.00 €13.00
Senior: €19.00 €16.00

5pm only. No return visits.

EPIC' Daily Guided tour - visitors enjoying the museum

Daily Guided Tour (1pm)

Uncover the stories behind Ireland’s global journey – stories of adventure, struggle, and legacy.

Currently we are limited to offering this as an English-speaking tour only. For different languages, please opt for one of our audio-guides.

Duration: 1 hour

Prices from
Adults: €25.00
Child: €11.00
Senior: €19.00

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30 day Plan Ahead Ticket

Visitors who plan ahead are rewarded. Book your EPIC Museum tickets 30 days in advance and receive 20% off.

Average time: 90 mins

Reduced prices from
Adults: €17.60
Child: €8.80
Senior: €15.20

Free return visit with your ticket within 10 days.

Save with a Bundle Ticket!

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EPIC museum + Dublinia Experience

We’ve joined up with Dublinia, the heart of Viking and Medieval Dublin, to offer a special 2 day bundle ticket saving 15%. Dublinia offers an immersive journey into the world of Vikings and medieval life, where history comes alive through engaging exhibits and interactive displays.

Price
Adult: €34.00
Child: €20.00

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EPIC museum + Hop On Hop Off Ticket

Discover the city of Dublin at your own pace with a 24-hour ticket for the worlds No. 1 Hop-on Hop-off City Tour.

Select a date/time to visit EPIC. Your ticket must be presented on arrival at EPIC, where you’ll receive your ticket for the Hop-on/Hop-off bus.

Price
Adult: from €46

Irish Family History Centre

a selection of genealogy documents that our genealogy researchers frequently discover during consultations

Genealogy Consultation

A genealogy consultation is the first step in your Irish family history journey with us. It’s a focused one-to-one session where we review what you already know, explore what might be possible, and give you a clear plan for what to do next.

Available in-person or online

Time 50 mins or 1hr 45
Price from €138

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Genealogy Research Packages

A research package is where we do the research for you. The ideal option if you want real results, not just guidance, and prefer our professional genealogists to carry out the work on your behalf. More info about packages here.

Available in-person or online

Essential Package
€970
Classic Package
€1,790

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Citizenship Enquiry

Our dedicated research team will carefully investigate your ancestry to determine if you’re entitled to Irish citizenship.

If you qualify, we’ll help source and prepare all necessary documents in the correct legal format – saving you time and ensuring accuracy every step of the way.

Price – €50

Museum Event Tickets

Dublin By Dusk at EPIC | Late Museum Opening

During Dublin By Dusk, EPIC offers visitors the chance to explore Irish history after hours, making it an ideal option for date nights, after-work activities, cultural evenings and summer experiences in Dublin city centre.

Date
24th September, 29th October, 26th November 2026 from 5.30pm
Price
Adult: €10.00

Louise O’Neill joins us for an EPIC conversation on her memoir, A Bigger Life

Join us for an in-depth conversation about the memoir’s many themes and learnings, from women’s rage, to Y2K thinness, modern masculinity, romantic relationships and of course, emigration.

Date
30th November 2026 at 7.00pm
Price
Adult: €20.00

Éire to Everywhere: Stories Without Borders with Nicola Pierce

Join Nicola Pierce at EPIC for an evening of conversation, creativity, and storytelling as part of our Éire to Everywhere: Stories Without Borders series, on her novel Great Irish Wives.

Date
15th October 2026 at 5.30pm

Price
Adult: €5.00

Food & Tour Experiences

a delicious fish dish at Urban

EPIC museum + Lunch at Urban Brewing

Enjoy a delicious lunch at 1pm at Urban Brewing, located right beside the museum, followed by a self-guided tour of EPIC.

Price
EPIC Tour + lunch from €44.50

outdoor seating area for brunch at Urban

EPIC museum + Brunch at Urban Brewing

Start your weekend with brunch at 1pm at Urban Brewing, located right beside the museum, followed by a tour of EPIC.

Price
EPIC Tour + brunch from €44.50

in the Vaults at Urban, the perfect spot for an evening meal

EPIC museum + Evening Tapas at Urban Brewing

Take a self guided tour of EPIC, then treat yourself to tapas at Urban Brewing, located in the same building as EPIC.

Price
EPIC Tour + tapas from €69.00

What Our Visitors Say

Every visitor has their own story – and they’ve made ours one of the highest-rated experiences in Europe.

 
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Jon Penndorf
2026.08.11.
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One of the best museum experiences o have had in a long time. Worth the time for sure.
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CarolinaProf
2026.08.10.
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Loved the museum experience. A self-guided tour that explained the reasons the Irish emigrated, where they emigrated to, and what contributions they made. I was able to access the audio for the self guided tour overview through my phone and each area went into more depth. It looked like children were having fun, the museum areas were creative and engaging. Nice gift shop.
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2026.08.10.
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The Museum was very great and amazing. There was a lot of heartwarming and astonishing moments in the history of the Irish people. It was very informative and a great experience.
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Sebastian W.
2026.08.09.
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Must see item for visiting Dublin. Super well done museum design. Museums of the world take note.
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Dragos S
2026.08.08.
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Well designed interactive learning journey. Well crafted journey to learn about the history of Irish people. Lulu was a great speaker about the Irish famine.
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Helen W
2026.07.12.
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EPIC Museum in Dublin Amazing experience! Really well set out with lots of interactive displays, little film clips and lots of information! It really blew me away how much the Irish people endured and how much of an impact they have had throughout the world! Definitely a must see! Also loved the little Passpot to stamp after each section! 👍❤️
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Tc R
2026.07.09.
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The soul of Canada is part Irish Came close to tears several times. As a canadian, the connections to my own country and the role the irish played made me very emotional. To those who run epic, have you ever seen how Canadians display the irish arrival? Check it out: https://youtu.be/H48gaLbJfxc?is=045ITXX990fIktfM
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Yasemin Erdoğan
2026.07.07.
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İrlanda’dan büyük kıtlık döneminde dünyanın dört bir yanına göç eden yaklaşık 10 milyon insanın hikâyesi.Acı dolu ve etkileyici Girişte verilen “EPIC Passport” ile her galeride damga toplayarak gezilebilen interaktif bir müze.
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Louis-Phillippe T
2026.07.07.
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Interesting and educational. Interesting and educational presentations that kept my teens fully engaged throughout. The audio tour was really well done.
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Levenez 56
2026.04.28.
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Magnifique musée, extrêmement instructif et intéractif Indispensable pour mieux comprendre l'histoire de l'Irlande qui ne manquera pas de vous émouvoir
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Hanna Chebykina
2026.04.27.
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Wow
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2026.04.26.
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Superbe expo et avec l audio-guide, c est indispensable pour bien comprendre
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Caz Bennett
2026.04.26.
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Loved it, went in and was very quickly full of sadness from the heart rending stories of our Irish ancestors treatment. As the journey continued this changed to pride and awe at what we have and continue to achieve.
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Valentin Benard
2026.04.26.
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Very nice and interactive experience i learned a lot
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Paul Markey
2026.04.23.
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Most enjoyable as always as I take my relations who are immigrants to visit the museum.The new addition of the film of those who emigrated in the 50s and 60s is poignant A suggestion- please advise those attending that the film is almost an hour long.Also given the length of the movie seating facing the screen would make the experience more enjoyable as the existing seating is at a sideways angle
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Phxv Fam Travels 1313
2026.04.22.
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Epic experience at EPIC museum! Great museum (and I generally don't like museums!). Very interactive, large displays with audio and video, as well as artifacts. It wasn't crowded and you can move through at your own pass. They give you a "passport" to stamp at each of the main locations, which was a fun bonus for our kids. We learned a lot about the many paths Irish took to emigrate and what obstacles were faced along the way. My husband's family all came from Ireland and he was particularly fascinated (we are from the U.S.)
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J. J.
2026.04.20.
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Atmosphere 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • darkness & lights • tunnels • background music Information & Presentation 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ • interactive learning (e.g. dance, quizzes, games, giant book, sports tables) • independant learning • right amount of information • good choice of details • multiple and different topics Staff 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • friendly • motivated • helpful • enthusiastic Overall 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ We are a school group from Germany between the ages 17 to 20. We enjoyed walking through the museum without a guide, because it gave us the opportunity to focus on the topics that interested us personally the most. We voluntarily spent more than an hour in the museum and were fascinated by the multiple (technical) ways, the information was presented.
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Gael Chabrier Cheroute
2026.04.19.
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Magnifique et extrêmement complet. Peut-être un peu long pour les enfants.
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Bryan D
2026.04.19.
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A worthwhile visit covering the worldwide impact of the Irish We enjoyed our 2 hour visit, particularly the first few sections covering Irish history and its impact on emigration. The gift show was first rate as well. One caution: Google Maps had us turn in where there was no parking. Best nearby car park was about a block away at Q Park.
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Deborah H
2026.04.19.
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A EPIC Day in Dublin It has to be the most wonderful interactive museum I’ve been to. I will definitely recommend EPIC to friends and family. And lastly, I didn’t know about the Atlanta Coke connection
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steve c
2026.04.16.
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April 2026 visit; 2 adults no kids. We spent about 4 and a half hours in the museum. There is a lot to see and do. You can just do the cursory visit maybe in 90 minutes, but there are some excellent presentations and videos which add a lot of value. The history of Ireland is fairly grim in places, with the mass emigrations throughout the year, but stick with it because the more recent positives come out towards the end. I did not feel like time was dragging at all. The passport stamping is fun. Even as a 60 year old I found myself queuing up to get my visitors passport stamped. A good visit.
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Mary Jeneverre Schultz
2026.03.10.
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It is an amazing attraction that is captivating and engaged all senses. The exhibit provides history of Irish immigrants. I definitely recommend to all history buffs and those who left Ireland
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S Mahaffey
2026.03.09.
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Extremely well done. Hugely educational, sobering, funny, fun.
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2026.03.09.
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Go. Epic was Epic. Inspiring and thought provoking while being an easy walk through. I recommend!
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Mehmet Ali Aydoğan
2026.03.04.
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Müze genel olarak güzel. İrlandayı ve İrlandalıları interaktif bir şekilde anlatıyor ama bence 21€ etmez. Teşekkürler
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Deirdre M
2026.02.27.
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Definitely worth a visit I absolutely loved my visit here, so much so that I returned a few days later to see it again (ticket allows for a 2nd visit within a few days). The centre is fantastic. It's interactive displays are amazing!! I spent 2 hours in the exhibition itself. It was so educational and really good value for money. I paid €23 for my entry. Had I known at the time that I could buy a dual entry ticket for the Jeanie Johnson ship too I'd have bought that but I didn't realise that until after my second visit. You can also buy a "Dublin pass" ticket online if you plan on visiting numerous attractions. Works out cheaper in the long run. Definitely worth a visit to this centre.
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Catherine T
2026.02.27.
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Musée incontournable à Dublin Musée d'une grande richesse, plein d'informations grâce à laudio guide
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Oliver B
2026.01.15.
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EPIC Indeed A great and immersive experience through the different stages, aspects and real stories of those who emigrated from Ireland. The passport and stamping made the museum more engaging and a nice souvenir of the visit. You can spend a good hour and 30 minutes going round all the exhibits, the museum is a bit out of the way from the centre but worth the journey.
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SoulSkaMod
2026.01.14.
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Very knowledgeable staff. And very friendly. One of my favourite tours in Dublin, so informative.
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Tymur Mykhailovskyi
2026.01.13.
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Very engaging and modern museum with a lot to see and do. The exhibition is interesting, with many interactive elements that make complex topics easier to understand. There is a large amount of information presented in a clear way, so you can really dive deep if you want. The actual number of original artefacts is not very big, but the creative presentation and interactive exhibits more than make up for it.
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Patty M
2025.11.25.
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We had fun while learning about the emigration of the Irish people throughout the world. The hands-on experiences are great for all ages!
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Gustavo Lanz
2025.11.24.
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Best museum in Ireland, hands down
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Michael Rafter
2025.11.23.
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum If you’ve never wandered through EPIC, it’s surprisingly absorbing. The place pulls you into the stories of real people who left Ireland and shaped the world in all sorts of unexpected ways. It’s interactive, easy to follow, and you walk out feeling like you’ve learned something meaningful without it ever feeling heavy.
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polaoide
2025.11.19.
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An Epic experience at Epic! I visited Epic Museum with my five year old grandson and was worried it might be a bit depressing!.On the contrary it was a hugely enjoyable and uplifting experience. for us both .The interactive "Notorious Irish" exhibit was a particular favourite.!Highly recommend this Museum