Custom House Visitor Centre

Over het museum

The Custom House on the north quay of the Liffey is among the best-known neoclassical buildings in Dublin. It was designed by James Gandon and built in the late eighteenth century amid heavy controversy. The exterior is decorated with sculpture, including fourteen riverine heads carved by Edward Smyth on the keystones.

During the War of Independence the building was set on fire and burned out in May 1921. It was later restored. The visitor centre, which opened in November 2021 and is run by the Office of Public Works, tells the story of the construction, the burning and the restoration, set against more than 230 years of Irish history from the Act of Union to the creation of the Free State and the Republic.

The exhibition moves chronologically through the rooms of the building and combines audio benches, visual displays and interactive screens. It can be seen on a self-guided visit or with a guide, and a separate River Gods tour looks at the symbolism of the sculpted heads on the outside of the building.

Hoogtepunten

• Exhibition on the building, burning and restoration of the Custom House
• Multi-sensory displays with audio benches and interactive screens
• Guided tour or self-guided visit with audio guides in eight languages
• River Gods tour of Edward Smyth's sculpted keystone heads
• Stonemasons' trail for children

Vaste collectie

• Custom House Visitor Centre exhibition – A chronological exhibition on the building, burning and restoration of the Custom House and the Irish history it witnessed over more than 230 years.

Opgericht

2021

Beheerder

Office of Public Works (Heritage Ireland)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The first price on the Heritage Ireland page is for a guided visit and the second for a self-guided visit; the regular price shown is the self-guided adult ticket.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

A lift and an accessible toilet are listed among the facilities; only assistance dogs are allowed. Visitors needing mobility access are asked to get in touch three days ahead. A social guide and a visual guide can be downloaded from the Heritage Ireland page.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations
• Verschoonruimte

Children can follow a stonemasons' trail, and baby changing is listed among the facilities.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The Custom House stands on the north quay facing the Liffey, between Butt Bridge and Talbot Memorial Bridge.

Service & horeca

• Wifi

Wi-Fi is listed among the facilities; card payments are accepted.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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