Docklands museum
The best EPIC Irish Emigration Museum tickets
The entry ticket with a free return visit, the audio guide app, the Jeanie Johnston combo and a private famine walk; here is what to book, with honest advice on the price, how long to allow and how much there is to see inside.
See our 2 picks
EPIC tickets cost €22 for adults online, and each one includes a free return visit within 10 days. EPIC is open every day from 10:00 to 18:45, with last entry at 17:00. It is in the CHQ building, about 8 minutes' walk from O'Connell Street. GetYourGuide sells the same entry from €22 with free cancellation.
Our 2 picks for EPIC
The entry ticket suits most visitors. The private walk adds a history guide, but it has only one review so far, so it comes second.
- from €22 per person Our top pick
Free return visit
EPIC entry ticket
4.6 (1,164) reviews on GetYourGuide
EPIC entry ticket with the audio guide app
Entry to EPIC, an audio guide app and a souvenir passport. You can come back free within 10 days. Free cancellation.
Best for Most visitors, families and a rainy day
Check availability: EPIC entry ticket with the audio guide app on GetYourGuide -
from €147 per person 2–4.5 hours 5.0 (1) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private Great Famine walk with fast-track EPIC entry
A private history guide walks you through the Docklands and past the Jeanie Johnston ship. EPIC entry comes with the 3.5- and 4.5-hour options only.
Best for History fans who want a private guide
Check availability: Private Great Famine walk with fast-track EPIC entry on GetYourGuide
EPIC museum tickets compared
| Tour | From | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPIC entry ticket with the audio guide app | €22 per person | Most visitors, families and a rainy day | The same €22 as the museum's online price, rated 4.6 from 1,164 reviews. |
| Private Great Famine walk with fast-track EPIC entry | €147 per person | History fans who want a private guide | The only private famine tour that includes EPIC entry: 5.0, but from only 1 review so far. |
EPIC entry ticket with the audio guide app
€22 per person 4.6 (1,164)
Details
- Who it suits
- Most visitors, families and a rainy day
- Why we picked it
- The same €22 as the museum's online price, rated 4.6 from 1,164 reviews.
Private Great Famine walk with fast-track EPIC entry
€147 per person2–4.5 hours 5.0 (1)
Details
- Who it suits
- History fans who want a private guide
- Why we picked it
- The only private famine tour that includes EPIC entry: 5.0, but from only 1 review so far.
- The entry ticket has no set length; you go at your own pace. The private walk takes 2 to 4.5 hours.
- The entry ticket has no meeting point: you go straight to EPIC. The private walk meets at the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk Street. Hotel pickup comes only with some of its longer options, so check the listing.
- Both offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 25 October 2026. Prices are “from” prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
What you see inside EPIC
EPIC is a self-guided museum about the Irish who left Ireland. You walk through its high-tech galleries at your own pace.
Your ticket includes an audio guide app, a souvenir passport and the current temporary exhibition. It does not include a guided tour.
Two things nearby are not in the ticket: the Irish Family History Centre and the Jeanie Johnston famine ship. The ship is about two minutes away, per the listing.
EPIC museum prices and discounts
Booking online is the discount: every ticket costs €1 to €2 less than on the day. We found no promo code.
Children aged 0 to 5 go free. Family tickets start at €29 for one adult and one child.
A combo with the Jeanie Johnston ship costs €34 for adults and €18 for children on EPIC's site.
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (18 to 64) | €22 | €24 |
| Senior (65+) or student | €19 | €21 |
| Teenager (13 to 17) | €15 | €16 |
| Child (6 to 12) | €11 | €12 |
| Infant (0 to 5) | Free | Free |
| Family, 2 adults + 2 children | €58 | €60 |
Opening hours and how to get there
- 10:00–18:45
- Open daily
- 17:00
- Last entry
EPIC is open 7 days a week, 10:00 to 18:45. Last entry is at 17:00, so arrive well before then.
It is in the CHQ building on Custom House Quay, in the Docklands. That is about an 8-minute walk from O'Connell Street.
Coming by bus, tram or train? Our guide to getting around Dublin explains tickets and fares.
More museums in Dublin
Pairing EPIC with history in the old town? Read our Dublin Castle tour guide first. When we checked on 25 October 2026, the castle was closed to the public until January 2027.
For a free museum, the National Museum of Ireland is the do-it-yourself choice. Its pages say entry to all four of its sites is free.
Tips before you book
Book online, not at the door
An adult ticket is €22 online and €24 on the day. Every ticket type is cheaper online.
Keep your ticket
It gets you back in free within 10 days. Split a long visit over two days if you like.
Leave food outside
Food and drinks are not allowed. There are lockers for bags and coats.
Step-free visit
The listing says the museum is fully wheelchair accessible, with seating inside.
Private walk: be on time
The fast-track EPIC entry is for a set time slot. Check your email the day before for details.
EPIC: questions and answers
Is EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum worth it?
Is EPIC free to visit?
Where is EPIC (the CHQ building)?
Does the EPIC ticket include the Jeanie Johnston ship?
What are EPIC's opening hours?
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