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Irish Famine and Emigration Exhibition Dublin

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Dublin, Ireland
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1 hour (approx.)
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Offered in: French
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German, Italian, Spanish
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Overview

Step into Dublin’s Irish Famine Exhibition with advance admission that allows you to skip the entrance line and explore at your own pace. Discover the Great Famine of 1845–1852 through powerful 19th-century photographs, historical newspaper accounts, personal letters and original famine-era artefacts. Learn about the human story behind starvation, disease, poverty, eviction and mass emigration from Ireland to Canada, America, Britain and Australia. Your visit also includes a short historical documentary. Located in central Dublin, this self-guided experience is particularly suited to history lovers, visitors interested in Irish heritage and ancestry, and travellers wanting to understand one of the most important periods in Ireland’s history.

What's Included

  • A translation guide is available in French, German, Italian and Spanish
  • A Book of the exhibition may also be purchased.
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Saint Stephen's Green
Dublin, D02 HX65, Ireland

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Irish Famine Exhibition

Visitors walk through a series of illustrated wall panels featuring remarkable 19th-century photographs and an easy-to-follow narrative explaining the story of the Great Irish Famine.Learn about the mass emigration that followed, a story also explored in other Dublin attractions such as EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship and Famine Museum.Guests may also choose to sit and watch a 15-minute documentary overview film explaining the causes, events, and global impact of the famine.Along the way, see moving artefacts including historic newspaper reports, a personal letter from a father to his son, and a famine soup pot once used to feed starving families.A high-quality book about the Irish Famine is also available to purchase as a meaningful souvenir or gift to bring home.
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Irish Famine and Emigration Exhibition Dublin?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-72130P1

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What's Included

Activity name

  • A translation guide is available in French, German, Italian and Spanish
  • A Book of the exhibition may also be purchased.

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 90 travelers

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