EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum — Attraction in Dublin

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 surprise. The museum truly lives up to its name - it's EPIC in its scope and offerings. We were amazed by the variety of exhibits and interactive displays that covered a wide range of topics. From Irish literature and sports to criminals, movies, and theatre, there seemed to be a room for every interest. The themed rooms were not only diverse but also incredibly interesting. We found ourselves immersed in the rich history and culture of Ireland, learning about the contributions of immigrants in various fields. The interactive elements added a layer of engagement that made the experience both educational and enjoyable. While we thoroughly enjoyed our visit, we're rating it 4 stars as we believe there's room for improvement in terms of providing even more detailed information in some areas. However, the EPIC Immigration Museum is undeniably a must-visit for those interested in Irish history and culture, and we left with a greater appreciation for the impact of immigration on this...

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 relatives left these shores it would have been even more so. Just a shame it never quite reaches that height again. It's just too many things to too many people and as a result lacks focus and impact.

Some of the installations are really cleverly built and the museum is to be congratulated on virtually everything being in working order. At times though just trying to listen to or watch something in detail was just too difficult. Most displays seem to have been built for school age children with the attention span of an Instagramer.

If you are one of the many tourists in Dublin with Irish roots then this place may well mean more to you than it did to me but for all the wizardry and interactiveness, it feels at times to be little more than an extended advert for Irish culture and a who's who across all the professions. Even in the areas covering history and politics in seems difficult to get beyond the soundbites and it remains fairly...

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 of WHY things were the way they were. The interactive stuff was cool to look at, and maybe geared towards a younger audience not wanting to learn about the mass genocide of the "Irish potato famine," or the horrible emigration and indentured servitude of the Irish people.

I feel like they carefully picked and chose which parts of history to tell in order to make it entertaining, and less accurate. If you're going to go an emigration tour, look at the Janie Johnson tour. It is the ONLY boat that not a single person does in while in service. That was barely mentioned in the museum.

They second half of the museum was more about modern day people with Irish heritage (music, movies, art, sports, and books).

Like I said, had I not learned the ACTUAL history the day before, I would have been...