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The Little Museum of Dublin

The Little Museum of Dublin

The Little Museum of Dublin
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Speciality MuseumsHistory Museums
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
About
Visit this pop-up museum for a welcome to Dublin you will never forget. Our famous 29-minute guided tours are a celebration of great Irish storytelling. You will learn about our history, laugh a lot and meet some of the friendliest people in the world's friendliest city. Please book ahead to avoid disappointment, as our pop-up museum is smaller than the main museum, which is currently closed for renovations.
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  • FallsRiver
    Essex, Connecticut38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Irish history brought to life
    Have learned about Irish history over the years, but it’s a bit of a blur. Our guide, Eamon, put the past 100 years into context with stories from this home’s past and historic photos…everywhere. Can absolutely recommend this little museum to every Dublin visitor as well as its residents!
    I really appreciate you taking the time to write such a lovely review, thank you!
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 2, 2023
  • ChasingSun101
    Atlanta, Georgia283 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don’t miss this gem! Informative and fun!
    Fantastic little museum gave us a great overview of Dublin. Emoan, our guide, was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Tours are every half hour or so and are short and succinct. A fun and informative experience without killing you with details. Our only regret was not going on the tour earlier in our trip- it would have helped to know more before sightseeing on our own. Cute little gift shop, too. When your tour is over, visit the duck pond across the street! Worth the extra steps!
    How do you feel, now that you’ve made someone’s day? Thank you so much for this amazing review, I’ll share it with our team immediately.
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 3, 2023
  • Kat
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Real Treat
    What a treat this tour was! Fiann was our guide and he was the best guide I've seen - articulate, knowledgeable and fun! And on top of that a real character. I got a ticket for free because it was included in the ticket for Hop on - Hop off bus, and I thought that was a good deal, so you might want to look into that (if so, tell the driver of the bus to give you a printed ticket for the museum beforehand). The tour was short and sweet, you learn the key points of the history and also some fun facts. After that you have time to wander around a few other rooms in the museum. Highly highly recommended!
    I will be sharing these kind words with our team, because they will inspire us to do even better. Thank you very much for your positive feedback. Come back and see us again soon, you’ll be most welcome, Katarina.
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written October 4, 2023
  • Finn S
    Muenster, Germany4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Better call Saul
    The 29-minute history tour by Saul was very nice to learn main facts about Ireland and Dublin with lots of funny little stories. You can also visit the rest of the beautiful house on your own. Would recommend to all people, even if you're not to much interested in history or museum. It is worth it!
    With friends like you, we will conquer the world! Thank you so much for your immensely kind words -- Saul will be thrilled to hear them.
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written October 4, 2023
  • patnreg77
    Gloucestershire, United Kingdom19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Passionate & entertaining guide
    Saul was an enthusiastic & entertaining tour guide. Passionate & funny but still gave us a great overview of the history of Dublin and people connected with the ages. Really worth a visit. Good U2 exhibition too. Liked the architectural photos & writeups.
    Thank you for this kind review of the museum, we really appreciate it!
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 4, 2023
  • RobinG
    Portland, Oregon2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A truly riveting and entertaining overview of Irish and Dublin history.
    As it calls itself, it is a little museum, but it contains an awful lot of information about Dublin and Ireland. However, the true key to enjoying it is to take advantage of one of their tours. Emma was the tour guide when I visited, and she was incredible! It truly was a performance. She managed to convey various elements of Irish history in a way that was entertaining and informative, without minimizing some of the horrors that took place. There were a couple of other rooms that were not part of Emma's tour, including the U2 room. It was an enjoyable 2 hours, as I chose to linger as I walked around the other areas. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Dublin.
    We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit so much that you felt compelled to write such a generous review – thank you very much!
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written October 4, 2023
  • Tour26265470600
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderfully informative, fun, and a warm atmosphere
    Easy to find, the people greeting me we’re friendly and helpful, Emma, the professor of Dublin History was amazing, as she’s gave us our tour of Dublin from the last 100 years, cute inside the museum, located on what appears to have been a large home. The walls covered with peoples pictures from the history of Dublin snd artifacts from that time period. When I come back I plan to visit the little museum again. A nice gift store in which I bought a book on Dublin history, “A Little History of Dublin” by Trevor White, a nice read, and adore his writing style.
    Thank you so much for taking the time to review The Little Museum. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us and that Professor Emma gave you a proper Dublin welcome! We are also thrilled to hear you enjoyed reading our latest publication. Hope to see you here again sometime soon!
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written October 5, 2023
  • peterdavers
    Dumfries, United Kingdom18 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wee gem into the history of Dublin..Definitely visit.
    Brilliant gem of a find. If your looking for something different, fun,informative this is the place to visit.. perfect length of time to keep you entertained and learn about the history of Dublin. Our guide saul was so knowledgeable and so much fun,loved the interaction with the tourists..keep up the good work.
    Thank you so much for reviewing The Little Museum – reviews like yours really make our day and Saul is delighted to hear you enjoyed his tour so much! We're all so pleased you love our museum as much as we do and can't wait to welcome you back when you next visit us, Peter.
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 6, 2023
  • slater07887
    5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not to be missed!
    Emma was our guide and she was fantastic, engaging, funny & very interesting. She had a knowledgeable history of Dublin and we’d highly recommend this tour. If you don’t do any other museum make sure you visit this one!! Excellent value for money but make sure you pre-book!!
    How do you feel, now that you’ve made someone’s day? Thank you so much for this amazing review, I’ll share it with our team immediately.
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written October 7, 2023
  • Susi b
    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant!
    Such an entertaining and informative tour at this city centre Georgian house visit in Dublin. Emma was very entertaining and threw herself into her role. Lots to see and enjoy on the walls and a major highlight of our visit!
    Reading kind reviews like this is one of the best parts of my job. Chuffed to hear that your visit to The Little Museum was a major highlight of your visit! Thank you!
    Written October 8, 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 7, 2023
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Peter B
Chelmsford, UK148 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
Compact little museum, full of curiosities and friendly staff. They do guided tours every half hour or so which are included in your entry price, and you get 10% off at the cafe downstairs afterwards if you show your bill.

We spent just over 90mins there, although there’s not that much to see, the guide really brings it to life, and we thought it was well worth the visit.

Our guide was Eamon, who looked and sounded the perfect Dublin guide, and was so personable and friendly. Thanks!
Written February 16, 2020
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EmOB
Dublin, Ireland4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
I've been to the museum a couple of times before but had never done the "Green Mile Walking Tour" and would definitely recommend it if your visiting the museum. It's a walking tour of St. Stephens Green which is right across the road from the museum.

We started with a tour of the museum with Andrew as our guide and he was great! Funnily enough we had done this tour only a couple of weeks before and also had Andrew as our guide then. After the tour of the museum was complete (approx 30 minutes) we were introduced to Donal Fallon our guide for the Green Mile Walking Tour.

Donal was one of the reasons we wanted to do this tour, I have a number of his books and subscribe to his podcast, Three Castles Burning. He didn't disappoint anyway and was full of interesting information and anecdotes on a range of subjects from the minute we started the tour.

The walking tour around the Green lasted roughly 1 hour and then we headed back over to take a look at the top floor of the museum.

I would definitely recommend a trip to the museum and try to do it early on a Saturday or Sunday so you can get the Green Mile Walking Tour in too.

Thanks Donal and Andrew!
Written February 6, 2020
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Tricey S
27 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Small but very informative! We had to wait a bit for our tour, simply because we arrived at an inopportune time and the next two tours were fully booked (so we waited an hour). However, there are exhibits open in the museum to explore independently of the tour while you (such as an exhibit on U2) which are great. There is also a cafe downstairs, and more nearby, as well as Stephen's Green across the street if the weather is nice enough for you to pop over. The tour itself was well worth the wait! Our guide, Eamon, truly has the gift of Irish story-telling. With just a two room tour, we got a deeper understanding of Irish history and culture that set the tone perfectly for the rest of our trip and gave us a good foundation of information. Fun, engaging, interesting for visitors of all ages, and really representative of not only Irish history, but also of the Irish spirit!
Written February 23, 2020
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MyriamLDR
Illinois250 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Couples
It wasn't a bad little museum, but it definitely felt little compared to three other museums we'd been to. The guided tour covered two rooms with an excellent guide and then had a free other rooms you could explore on your own. For us out just felt the 10€ per person was a little steep for what you got when compared to the other museums and what they had to offer for the same/ similar pricing.
Written February 17, 2020
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Mark L
Ottery St. Mary, UK58 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
To be honest I wasn’t expecting a lot and put this to the bottom of my list, but it was great. The entry price is worth it for the tour/talk alone (and I don’t like tours...)- informative, entertaining and pitched beautifully by Andy. Some really interesting exhibits and a great exhibition on the Dice Man when we were there. I can live without U2 in my life but even that room was interesting - if only they’d been as good as The Moondogs... Anyway, we loved it - so much better than the history of kings, queens, popes and politicians. The cafe is worth a visit too.
Written March 5, 2020
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Megan M
Victoria, Canada12 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
I can't remember the name of my tour guide but I had the red-headed local girl and she was really entertaining. I wasn't expecting to learn so much just in a few rooms but I was certainly satisfied with my visit. Even the gift store section is really just a small corner but it was very affordable and I found better items there then I found in other major museums.
Written January 22, 2020
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L5690DCbarbaraw
San Francisco, CA21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Easy walk from Grafton Street! Our tour guide June guided us through this beautiful Georgian House filled with Dublin memorabilia including Che Guevara and Mohammed Ali..each room was well organized and displayed in an interesting way.... the whole tour took about an hour...great way to warm up on a chilly December day.. would recommend to English speaking travelers and Dubliners alike...not sure if they have foreign language tours. children probably would not find it as interesting tho June did have museum related coloring for the younger members on our tour.Well done June!
Written January 19, 2020
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Ciara O
Dublin, Ireland1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
What a magical hidden gem in the heart of Dublin city! Having been at another museum earlier our children were NOT looking forward to it but the moment we stepped in to the little museum we knew this was going to be a fun experience! The quiz (and the promise of a prize at the end) had them 100% engaged and eager to find the answers to all the questions. There's something about the atmosphere that's hard to describe but it's palpable none the less. I think it's the beautiful old building and the fact that it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's kind of like being in your aunties house with loads of old memorabilia on the walls (minus the musty smell!). If you're a Dub (I'm a true blue!) it's a fabulous trip down memory lane but if you're not you'll love it just as much for the peek in to Irish history down through the years. The U2 room is a must for avid fans like me and the timing of the opening of the Italia '90 room seemed fitting given the passing of Big Jack a few weeks ago. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it to anyone of any age. The staff were just lovely and really seemed to enjoy their job which transferred to the customers. I've been asked many times to leave a review on trip advisor but for what ever reason have never bothered. When I was asked today to leave a review, I knew I would! The little museum of Dublin deserves it's place as my first ever review. We loved it and the fact that our(hard to please) tweens did too made it the perfect family experience.
Written August 3, 2020
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Thank you for giving the Little Museum such a glowing review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the tour and found it so inclusive (we like to think there is a little something for everyone!) and we can't wait to welcome you again someday.
Written August 7, 2020
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Trio08
Dublin, Ireland118 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Friends
The tour consists of 2 rooms which are littered with Dublin memorabilia. It's an entertaining hour of stories about Dublin and Ireland. The top floor is also available as part of the entry fee and hosts exhibitions. Good value at 10 euro.
Written March 1, 2020
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KendraC
Galway, Ireland249 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
Focused on Dublin moments in time (rather than island of Ireland) this is a nice way to spend an hour or so. Friendly staff who are interested in chatting and suits all ages but not all abilities. Lots of stairs and narrow spaces.

Visiting during ‘social distancing’ tickets were issued online for times starting on the hour. Not great as this meant everyone arriving at the same time trying to see the same exhibits.
Written August 3, 2020
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Thanks for your and your feedback. We are always trying to improve the tour experience so we will take this on board!
Written August 7, 2020
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