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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

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Opening hours: 10:00–18:45, last entry 17:00. Entry: €22. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: 10:00-11:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 10:00–18:45
Entry fee: €22; Ticket from
Time needed: 1.5 hrs
Best time of day: 10:00-11:00
Best months: May – Sep
Address: The CHQ Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 R9Y0, Ireland

About EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum charges EUR 22 for adults as of 2026 and tells the history of Irish emigration through about 20 interactive galleries, with a general visit lasting around 90 minutes. The museum occupies the brick-vaulted cellars of the CHQ Building on Custom House Quay, a former tobacco warehouse in Dublin's docklands. Its exhibits cover the causes of emigration, the journeys and the influence of Irish people abroad, and an on-site Irish Family History Centre helps visitors trace ancestors.

Best time of day: 10:00-11:00. On a weekday, before school groups and coaches, or the 17:00 Super Saver slot for a shorter visit.

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum timings

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum opens at 10:00 and closes at 18:45. It keeps the same hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Opening hours: 10:00–18:45; Mon–Sun 10:00–18:45
Closed on: Open every day

Mon–Sun	10:00–18:45

Good to know: Hours may change on Christmas Day and other public holidays; check epicchq.com.

Opening hours compiled from epicchq.com and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum ticket price

Entry fees for EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	€22
Concession (student / senior)	€19
Children	€11

General admission is EUR 22 for adults, EUR 19 for seniors and EUR 11 for children as of 2026, per the official ticket page. A 'Super Saver' ticket for the 17:00 entry costs EUR 18 for adults and EUR 16 for seniors, and tickets bought 30 days ahead are discounted by 20% (EUR 17.60 adult). Family tickets run EUR 39-57 depending on the mix. All standard tickets include free return visits within 10 days. Verify current pricing at epicchq.com.

Prices compiled from epicchq.com and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

10:00 - 11:30
OpeningBest time to go
Early slots are the quietest, and interactive stations are free to use without waiting.
Quiet
11:30 - 15:00
Group window
School groups and coach parties combine with day visitors, and popular touch displays queue.
Very busy
15:00 - 17:00
Afternoon
Crowds stay steady until last entry, and the 17:00 Super Saver draws a wave of late arrivals.
Busy
17:00 - 18:45
Late visit
Only the last-entry wave remains, and the galleries thin toward closing.
Moderate

History of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum opened in the vaults of the CHQ Building in 2016, in a warehouse built in the early 19th century and later converted into a shopping and dining complex on Custom House Quay.

The galleries cover the causes of Irish emigration, including the Great Famine of the 1840s, the journeys abroad and the influence of Irish emigrants on the countries they settled in, using interactive displays and audio rather than a conventional object-led layout.

EPIC states on its website that it was voted Europe's Leading Tourist Attraction three years in a row. As of 2026, a temporary exhibition, Common Ground: Ireland and the EU, is included in the general ticket, and the Irish Family History Centre offers genealogy research as a separate service.

Rules & etiquette at EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum has a last entry at 17:00, and the doors close at 18:45, so late-afternoon arrivals should plan around the last entry. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Exhibits at EPIC are interactive and visitors move at their own pace. Audio guides in nine languages cost about EUR 2 extra according to third-party listings; verify at the desk.

EPIC's ticket types differ in length. The general ticket runs about 90 minutes, while the 17:00 Super Saver runs about 70 minutes, so choose the shorter ticket only if time is tight. The daily guided tour at 13:00 costs EUR 25 for adults as of 2026.

Tips for visiting EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum sells 30-day advance tickets at a 20% discount, which brings the adult price to EUR 17.60 as of 2026, and the same ticket includes free return visits within 10 days. Buy online rather than at the door.
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is walkable from O'Connell Street in about 15 minutes along the Liffey quays, and the George's Dock Luas stop is next to the building. Custom House Quay is also the site of the Famine Memorial, a set of bronze figures by Rowan Gillespie, and the Jeanie Johnston famine-ship replica has been moored nearby, so check its tour schedule if you want to pair the two.
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The Irish Family History Centre suits visitors with Irish ancestors, and epicchq.com explains how research sessions are booked and priced. Coach groups tend to arrive late morning, so early weekday slots are the calmest. The CHQ Building has dining options and a gift shop.

How to reach EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

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The CHQ Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 R9Y0, IrelandDirections in Google Maps

From Dublin city centre (O'Connell Street)
1.2 km · 15-18 min
Free (walking distance)
From Connolly station or city centre
1.5 km · 10-15 min
About EUR 2.00 with a Leap Card (as of 2026, verify at luas.ie)
From Dublin Airport (DUB)
9 km · 35-50 min
About EUR 8-9 by Airlink (as of 2026, verify)

Nearest airport

From Dublin Airport (DUB)

about 9 km, 25-40 minutes by bus or taxi.

Nearest station

From George's Dock Luas stop (Red Line)

about 2 minutes on foot; Connolly station about 12 minutes on foot.

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum FAQs

How much does EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum cost?

General admission is EUR 22 for adults, EUR 19 for seniors and EUR 11 for children as of 2026. The 17:00 Super Saver costs EUR 18 for adults, and tickets bought 30 days ahead are 20% cheaper.

How long does a visit to EPIC take?

A general visit takes about 90 minutes. The 17:00 Super Saver visit runs about 70 minutes, and the daily 13:00 guided tour runs about one hour.

Where is EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum?

EPIC is in the CHQ Building on Custom House Quay in Dublin 1, D01 R9Y0. The George's Dock Luas stop is next to the building, and Connolly station is about 12 minutes on foot.

Can you research Irish ancestors at EPIC?

Yes. The museum houses an Irish Family History Centre that offers genealogy research, and visitors who plan to use it should check availability and fees at epicchq.com.

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