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The 15 Best Museums & Exhibitions in Dublin

20 tours  ·  from $16 a head

On a wet afternoon a museum here is the plan, not the fallback. These 15 cover EPIC, the Little Museum, the rock and roll collection and the rest, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.

Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience Dublin - The performance venue with an Irish story
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Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience Dublin

1.Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,112 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $26Our pick

Explore Dublin’s Irish Rock ’N’ Roll Museum with a passionate guide, rare U2 and Thin Lizzy memorabilia, studios, stories, and a recording session.

“Great tour. Highly recommend. Our guide, Alan, was one of the best guides I had on a tour. Took his time and made the tour very interesting. I learned a lot about the Irish musicians”

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The Little Museum of Dublin: Famous Guided Tour - Who will enjoy this most
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The Little Museum of Dublin Famous Guided Tour

2.The Little Museum of Dublin Famous Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,948 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

Discover Dublin's story through humor, donated treasures, U2 memorabilia, Tara's Palace, and lively 30-minute guided tours.

“Excellent crash course in Irish history by a wonderful and charming guide!! Highly recommend starting your Dublin visit with this tour!!”

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Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket - The interactive design keeps the visit moving
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Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket

3.Dublin EPIC Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,729 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $25

Explore Dublin’s EPIC Irish Emigration Museum with a flexible ticket, 20 interactive galleries, passport stamps, and a free audio guide.

“A wonderful and relevant history lesson. As our family left Ireland in 1856, it was great to learn so much about their life before they left”

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Giant's Causeway with the Titanic Exhibition and the best of Northern Ireland - The Dark Hedges in a short, atmospheric stop
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Giant’s Causeway with the Titanic Exhibition and the best of Northern Ireland

4.Giant’s Causeway with the Titanic Exhibition and the best of Northern Ireland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,122 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $102

See Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, the Dark Hedges, Belfast, and Titanic Belfast on a full-day trip from Dublin.

“Great trip, Caleb very entertaining and knowledgeable and Caspar very safe and accomplished driver. Particularly enjoyed Giants Causeway and Titanic Museum but next time would like to spend more time in Belfast.”

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Dublin: Irish Whiskey Museum Tour and Whiskey Tasting - Why the guides matter so much
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Dublin: Irish Whiskey Museum Tour and Whiskey Tasting

5.Irish Whiskey Museum Tour and Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 999 reviews · from $22

Explore Irish whiskey’s rise and revival in a lively Dublin museum tour with historic displays, expert storytelling, and three or four tastings.

“Linda was an excellent guide! She really brought the history of Irish whiskey alive with her storytelling. Great whiskey tastes at the end as well.”

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Irish Whiskey Museum: Whiskey Blending Experience - Tasting four different Irish whiskeys
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Irish Whiskey Museum: Whiskey Blending Experience

7.Irish Whiskey Museum: Whiskey Blending Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 577 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Explore Irish whiskey history, taste four styles, and blend your own bottle at Dublin’s lively Irish Whiskey Museum.

“Our family of 6 did the Whiskey blending experience. It was very informational and a lot of fun! We learned a lot about different types of whiskeys and the history behind them.”

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Dublin: Irish Coffee Masterclass at the Irish Whiskey Museum - The two stories behind Dublin’s famous coffee
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Dublin: Irish Coffee Masterclass at the Irish Whiskey Museum

10.Irish Coffee Masterclass at the Irish Whiskey Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 279 reviews · from $23

Learn the history and technique behind Irish coffee in a lively 45-minute Dublin masterclass with whiskey, coffee, and cream.

“Well, for some reason, we were sent on a tour and almost missed the entire workshop, but once we were taken to the workshop, we loved it…the coffee, the guide, the whole thing.!! Would totally do it again!! Highly recommend, but make sure the guide you to the experience you actually paid for!!”

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Irish Famine Museum / Exhibition Dublin - The 15-minute documentary film
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Irish Famine Museum / Exhibition Dublin

11.Irish Famine Museum / Exhibition Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Explore Dublin’s Irish Famine Museum with a self-guided exhibition, rare St. Stephen’s Green views, artefacts, and a 15-minute film.

“quick self guided temporary exhibition that highlighted the various poor political decisions and slow disaster response to an agricultural crisis”

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Skip the Line: The National Wax Museum Admission Ticket - Irish history beyond the famous faces
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Skip the Line: The National Wax Museum Admission Ticket

12.Skip the Line: The National Wax Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 216 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

Review Dublin’s National Wax Museum Plus, with Irish history, famous faces, spooky rooms, family fun, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“small museum, with few interesting statues. maybe children like it, but it's not worth it. it is a mixture of viking, monsters, soazio and it is not clear what it wants to be.”

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Dublin: Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum with Tour in English - The dedicated Thin Lizzy exhibition
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Dublin: Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum with Tour in English

Dublin: EPIC Museum and Jeanie Johnston Entry Ticket - Aboard the Jeanie Johnston famine ship
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Dublin: EPIC Museum and Jeanie Johnston Entry Ticket

15.EPIC Museum and Jeanie Johnston Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · from $36

Review of Dublin’s Jeanie Johnston and EPIC Museum combo, with practical tips on timing, value, accessibility, guides, and what you’ll see.

“katrina was amazing. she engaged with us knew her facts and delivered everything in a friendly and fun manner. would recommend her to everyone.”

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