Dublin: EPIC Irish Emigration Museum Ticket & Audio Guide

Twenty galleries trace how Ireland shaped the world, and why millions left

You walk through 20 galleries following Irish emigration stories from departure to global impact, moving at your own pace with a free multilingual audio guide on your phone. You get a stamped passport as a souvenir and can spend anywhere from two to four hours depending on how deep you want to go. The museum is wheelchair accessible and works for all ages, with infants under five admitted free.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit EPIC Irish Emigration Museum

• Enter EPIC Museum with stamped passport
• Explore 20 interactive galleries
• Discover stories of Irish emigration
• Learn about Irish influence worldwide

The experience

"So you're Irish, but you've never been to EPIC?" That's the question that stops you at the entrance. The museum sits right there in Dublin's Docklands, and it's not what you'd expect from a place about emigration. You get handed a stamped passport as you walk in (the kind you'd carry through an airport), and suddenly the whole thing clicks. You're not just reading about people who left Ireland. You're following their actual journeys through 20 galleries, each one built around a different story of why they went, what they built, and how they changed the places they landed.

The galleries move through Irish history and culture from the perspective of the people who lived it, not from a textbook. You'll see why someone would leave a small island for America, Australia, or Argentina, and then you'll see what they did once they got there. The museum doesn't shy away from the hard parts (the famine, the poverty, the discrimination), but it also shows the resilience and the impact. A free audio guide comes with your ticket in nine languages, so you can move at your own pace and dig deeper into whichever stories grab you. The app works on your phone, and you don't have to rush through anything.

It's not a typical museum where you stand in front of glass cases. The whole thing is interactive. You're moving through spaces designed to put you inside the experience, not just looking at it from the outside. Kids do well here because there's something to do at almost every stop, and the passport they stamp as you go through gives them a reason to keep moving. The place is fully wheelchair accessible, and you can bring a stroller if you're traveling with small children. If you've got Irish heritage or you're just curious about why so many people with Irish names ended up everywhere else on the planet, this is where those questions get answered.

What’s included

Entry to EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum with access to all 20 galleries, a free downloadable audio guide available in nine languages (iPhone and Android), and a stamped souvenir passport to keep as a memento of your visit.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day14 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:30

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AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Is this one for you?Right for anyone with Irish heritage, family roots to trace, or curiosity about how emigration shaped the modern world: the self-paced format and free audio guide mean you control how long you stay and what you explore, without a guide rushing you through.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

How long does it take to go through EPIC?

Most visitors spend 2–4 hours depending on how much you use the audio guide and how many stories you explore in depth. There's no fixed route time.

Is there an audio guide, and does it cost extra?

Yes, a free audio guide app is available in nine languages for iPhone and Android. You download it before or during your visit.

What's included with the ticket?

Entry to all 20 galleries, the free audio guide app, and a stamped souvenir passport. Nothing else requires payment once you're inside.

Can I use a wheelchair?

All areas and surfaces are fully wheelchair accessible. Service animals are also allowed.

Where is EPIC located in Dublin?

EPIC is in Dublin's Docklands. Public transportation options are available nearby to reach it.