EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Over het museum

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum was founded by Neville Isdell, who was born in County Down, left Northern Ireland as a child and later became chairman and chief executive of Coca-Cola. He felt that the story of Irish people around the world deserved a museum. After several studies of a possible national diaspora centre in 2012 and 2013, he bought the CHQ building in 2013 and funded the museum there. An academic advisory panel researched the content, and the London design consultancy Event Communications designed the galleries. Former President Mary Robinson opened EPIC in May 2016.

The museum lies in the vaults of CHQ, built between 1817 and 1820 as a store for tobacco, tea and spirits and overlooking the River Liffey, from where many people left during the Famine. About 70 million people around the world claim Irish ancestry, and EPIC explores how emigrants shaped other countries and how emigration shaped Ireland.

Instead of showing objects in cases, EPIC is a fully interactive, self-guided museum with 20 galleries that use video, sound, touchscreens and motion-sensor quizzes. Visitors receive a passport that is stamped as they move through the galleries, and the themes include music, dance, sport, literature, science and politics. Most visitors spend around 90 minutes. The Irish Family History Centre, which offers genealogy consultations, is next to the gift shop at the exit.

Hoogtepunten

• 20 interactive galleries on Irish emigration and the Irish around the world
• Passport that is stamped on the way round
• Located in the historic vaults of the CHQ building by the River Liffey
• Free return visit within 10 days with a standard ticket
• Irish Family History Centre for genealogy consultations

Vaste collectie

• EPIC – the Irish emigration experience – Twenty interactive galleries on the reasons for emigration, the journeys of Irish emigrants and the influence of the Irish around the world in music, sport, literature, science and politics.

Opgericht

2016

Beheerder

EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The online prices are listed here; the prices on the day are €2 higher for adults, seniors and students (adult €24, senior and student €21), €1 higher for teenagers and children (€16 and €12), and the family passes cost €31, €50 and €60. A standard ticket includes a free return visit within 10 days. Members of ICOM are admitted free with their card.

Toegankelijkheid

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

The museum and the CHQ building are fully wheelchair accessible, with lifts to every level, and a courtesy wheelchair is available on request. Visitors walk about 450 metres on a single level. All films and audio-visuals are captioned, printed scripts are available in more than eight languages and there are Braille explainers for the passport. A quiet room offers a calm space, and sensory-friendly evenings with muted audio and sensory kits can be arranged on request for the first Thursday of the month. Carers are admitted free.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations

The museum is suitable for families, with interactive exhibits and a passport that children can stamp. Museum trails and a special kids tour are available on the museum app, and there are family passes and special events for children.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

EPIC is in the CHQ building on the north side of Custom House Quay, an 8-minute walk from O’Connell Bridge; its entrance is beside the arch next to CHQ. There are electric vehicle charge points nearby.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel
• Kluisjes

The museum has a gift shop. Coin-operated lockers take carry-on sized luggage (€1 coins). Cafés and restaurants are in the CHQ building, and visitors can leave and re-enter the museum with a stamped ticket.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

Events can be held in the historic vaults of the CHQ building, with an optional tour of the museum before the event.

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