During our recent visit to Dublin, my boyfriend Pete and I stumbled upon the EPIC Immigration Museum, and we were pleasantly surprised by what we discovered. We would rate our experience 4 stars! Our entry was made even more appealing thanks to our Go City Card, which included admission. Upon entering, we were given a passport, a unique touch that added an element of fun and engagement to our visit. We eagerly stamped our passports in each room, which turned out to be a delightful...

This place is eye catching to say the least, spread over numerous renovated cellars under a fantastic old warehouse by the river, it is bristling with high tech displays but ultimately it does not deliver enough information or education. Using a card as a passport to progress through the areas, we are welcomed to retrace the steps of those earlier emigrants who left during famine and turmoil to look for a better life. That feels powerful and if I was on my first trip to Ireland since...

Had I not learned more about the Famine, and the influence of British rule and take over in Ireland from a Bren the Viking (www.vikinglegacytrails.ie) I would have been impressed. But learning the ACTUAL history of WHY the famine happened and the sociopolitical happenings at the time, put things into context. The EPIC tour was nothing compared to the in-depth knowledge that Bren showed us just the day prior. A lot of the "history" in the museum is glazed over, and there is no explanation...