EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum Voted Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction three years in a row! Share your 📷 Open 10.00 AM – 6.45 PM (Last entry is 5.00 PM) 7 days a week
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is a state-of-the-art interactive experience located in the vaults of CHQ in Dublin's Docklands. Voted Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction 2019, 2020 & 2021 at World Travel Awards. It's located in the beautiful vaults of the 1820 Custom House Quarter building in Dublin’s Docklands, the original departure point for so many of Ireland’s emigrants. It will inspire and

guide you on a journey to discover the stories of Irish emigration around the world, from early times to the modern day. Over the centuries, some 10 million people have left the island of Ireland. At EPIC you can step through 20 themed galleries to find out why people left, see how they influenced the world they found, and experience the connection between their descendants and Ireland today. Immerse yourself in the stories of some of the most remarkable tales of sacrifice, endurance, adventure, and discovery the world has ever known. EPIC brings these amazing stories to life in a unique and spectacular way.

From sport to politics, music to culture, these famous fathers are a reminder of the Irish impact around the world and a...
18/06/2026

From sport to politics, music to culture, these famous fathers are a reminder of the Irish impact around the world and across generations. 🌍
 
Swipe to meet them. 
 
Gift ideas at link in bio. 🔗
 

17/06/2026

Meet Jean 👋 As EPIC’s People & Culture Lead and a member of our Sustainability Team, she’s always finding ways to help us do a little better for the environment. 
 
One of the initiatives she’s led is our participation in Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, encouraging us all to collect and return our empty cans and bottles. This reduces waste while also raising money for local charities.
 
As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability and our partnership with , initiatives like this help us make a positive impact on both our local community and the environment.
 
Small actions can make a big difference, and we’re delighted to have Jean helping lead the way. 🌱
 
 

16/06/2026

Happy Bloomsday to all who celebrate! 📚

Every 16th June, Dubliners across the city celebrate James Joyce’s most famous work, Ulysses, and the extraordinary day its protagonist, Leopold Bloom, spends wandering Dublin on 16th June, 1904.

At EPIC, you can discover our very special speaking copy of Ulysses, commemorating Joyce as one of Ireland’s most famous literary emigrants.

Discover it for yourself – book now via the link in our bio.
 

12/06/2026

Did you know?  🤔

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has roots in Co. Mayo. 🌳

And his grandfather from Aghagower served on 3 police forces across 2 continents. 👮

Learn more about your Irish roots with the help of the expert genealogists at the Irish Family History Centre. 

Our temporary exhibition “No Irish Need Apply?” comes to a close at the end of June, and in honour of what has been a wo...
11/06/2026

Our temporary exhibition “No Irish Need Apply?” comes to a close at the end of June, and in honour of what has been a wonderful success, EPIC is hosting a special documentary screening of “The Irishmen: An Impression of Exile.”

This documentary has been preserved by the Irish Film Institute, and the screening will be followed by a discussion with Philippa Donnellan, dance artist and daughter of the documentary’s creator Philip Donnellan, Sunniva O’Flynn, Head of Irish Film Programming at the IFI, and Nuala O’Connor, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and Christopher Kissane, Curator of “No Irish Need Apply?”.

⏰ Friday 26th June at 6:30pm
🎟️ Free, Registration Essential
📍 EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

There are very limited tickets remaining for this intimate event - book now to avoid disappointment.

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10/06/2026

June marks the final month of No Irish Need Apply? our temporary exhibition in partnership with the London School of Economics and Political Science exploring the economic history of the Irish in England.

Here lead researcher Neil Cummins talks about how the Irish were a persistent underclass in Britain for most of the last 150 years, and the tide has only turned in the last couple of decades, and how this might speak to more recent migration trends.

Catch the exhibition before it’s gone - last day is 30th June 🎟️

For the father who has everything. 🎁To celebrate the launch of our Father’s Day genealogy gift experiences, we’re giv...
09/06/2026

For the father who has everything. 🎁

To celebrate the launch of our Father’s Day genealogy gift experiences, we’re giving away a 50-minute genealogy consultation to the Irish Family History Centre at EPIC. 🏆

To enter:
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Explore the full range of Father’s Day gift experiences at link in bio. 🔗

T&Cs
Entries close at midnight, June 18. The winner will be chosen at random and contacted by this account only. This prize is non-transferable.

New insights into Mark Carney’s Irish roots 🌳 Ahead of the Canadian Prime Minister’s visit to Ireland, expert genealogis...
08/06/2026

New insights into Mark Carney’s Irish roots 🌳

Ahead of the Canadian Prime Minister’s visit to Ireland, expert genealogists at the Irish Family History Centre have uncovered new details about his Irish ancestry. 🔍

The Irish Family History Centre is Ireland’s leading genealogy research service, helping people around the world discover and document their Irish roots. 📃

What a win! 🏆 We’re delighted to have been recognised as the top tourist attraction in Ireland, alongside other great ve...
04/06/2026

What a win! 🏆

We’re delighted to have been recognised as the top tourist attraction in Ireland, alongside other great venues across the country. A survey completed by Chill Insurance crowned EPIC winners, based off visitor happiness scores ☀️

Here’s to all the amazing tourist attractions in Ireland 💚

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03/06/2026

Travelling from Belfast, Dundalk and Drogheda to Dublin is made easy with the Enterprise train service. Once at Connolly, the Luas is on your doorstep to take you wherever you need to go in the city, plus EPIC is just a five minute walk from the station. A day out in Dublin, made easy by rail.​
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The CHQ Building, Custom House Quay
Dublin
D01T6K4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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+353 (0)1 906 0861

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