EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
The CHQ Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 R9Y0, Ireland
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum brings a different perspective to Dublin’s museum scene by focusing on the worldwide story of Irish emigration rather than on a single building, period or collection. Official EPIC pages confirm that the museum is in the CHQ Building on Custom House Quay in Dublin 1, in the Docklands and within easy walking distance of O’Connell Street. It is open seven days a week, with standard opening hours of 10.00am to 6.45pm and last admission at 5.00pm. The museum recommends allowing around 90 minutes for a self-guided visit, making it an easy attraction to combine with other central Dublin sights. What distinguishes EPIC is its clear thematic focus and practical visitor set-up. The museum presents the stories of Irish emigrants and the global influence of the Irish through interactive galleries rather than a conventional object-heavy display. Official access information also makes planning straightforward: EPIC and the CHQ building are fully wheelchair accessible, lifts are available, seating is provided throughout, and secure lockers are available for standard carry-on luggage. Its Docklands setting adds context rather than feeling incidental, placing the visit beside the river and the historic transport quarter that links naturally to the wider story of departure and connection. In this ranking it earns its place through breadth of appeal, dependable visitor information and a distinctively modern presentation.