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Irish Famine Museum and Exhibition in Dublin
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Irish Famine Museum and Exhibition in Dublin

by Irish Famine Exhibition

1 hour
Dublin
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1 hour
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
English
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
€27€30Save 10%
2 adults × €13.50
All taxes and fees included

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Overview

The Irish Famine Museum and Exhibition in Dublin offers a one-hour visit focused on the 19th-century Irish Potato Famine, also known as the Great Hunger. Visitors walk through a series of illustrated wall panels that include photographs and a clear narrative explaining the causes, effects, and mass emigration resulting from the famine. The exhibition includes historical artefacts such as newspaper clippings, a letter from a father to his son, and a famine soup pot used during the crisis. Visitors may choose to watch a 15-minute documentary film that summarizes the famine’s events and its global impact. Translation guides are available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. A book about the Irish Famine can be purchased separately. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Highlights

One-hour walking exhibition in Dublin
Series of illustrated wall panels with 19th-century photos
15-minute documentary film about the famine
Display of historic artefacts including newspaper clippings and a famine soup pot
Translation guides in French, German, Italian, and Spanish

What's included

Translation guide available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish

What's not included

Book about the exhibition available for purchase

Itinerary

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Irish Famine & Emigration Exhibition Dublin

Visitors walk through illustrated wall panels that include 19th-century photographs and a straightforward narrative about the Great Irish Famine. The exhibition covers the mass emigration that followed, also featured in other Dublin sites like EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship and Famine Museum. Guests may watch a 15-minute documentary film outlining the famine’s causes, events, and global impact. Artefacts on display include historic newspaper reports, a personal letter from a father to his son, and a famine soup pot used during the crisis. A book about the famine is available for purchase.

Meeting point

Museum / Exhibition located on the 2nd floor of the Stephens Green Shopping Centre

End point

Museum / Exhibition located on the 2nd floor of the Stephens Green Shopping Centre

Languages

English (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Wheelchair-accessible transport
Wheelchair-accessible surfaces throughout
Suitable for all fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Total
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