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The award winning GPO Museum tells the story of the 1916 Easter Rising and modern Irish history.
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GPO Museum is an engaging, interactive visitor attraction bringing history to life through technology, video, sound and authentic artefacts - many previously unseen.

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us here at the GPO Museum!

29/10/2026

Winter is around the corner…
… here is a list of seasonal tours to keep you warm!

Remembering World War One Tour – Saturday 7th November 2026, 11am and Saturday 14th November 2026, 12pm

Polish Tour – Wednesday 11th November 2026, 14:30pm

War of Independence Tour – Saturday 28th November 2026, 11am

Dressed in Revolution Tour – Friday 4th December 2026, 14:30pm

Treaty Tour – Saturday 5th December 2026, 12pm

Turas Gaeilge – Saturday 5th December 2026, 11am

Nollaig na mBan Tour – Wednesday 6th December 2026, 2:30pm

Rebel Women Tour – Friday, 29th January 2027, 14:30pm and Saturday, 30th January 2027, 11am

Booking is essential, as space is limited. Bookings can be found on our website.

27/10/2026

210,000 Irish men fought in the British Army during the Great War. Here is a brief snapshot of the Irish experience during the war in preparation for our Remembering World War One tour on the 7th and 14th of November.

24/10/2026

On this day, Éamon de Valera, veteran of the Easter Rising, was elected president of Sinn Féin. The party's increasing popularity in the aftermath of the Easter Rising would culminate in a sweeping victory in the 1918 General Election.

Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

22/10/2026

Odkryj Powstanie Wielkanocne i najwarzniejsze wydarzenia xx wieczej Irlandzkiej historii.

W ramach zwiedzania przewodnik poprowadzi Państwa przez ważne momenty w nowoczesnej historii Irlandii: Powstanie Wielkanocne, Irlandzką Wojnę o Niepodległość, Traktat angielsko-irlandzki, Wojnę Domową i Troubles, a także proces pokojowy w Irlandii Północnej i podpisanie Porozumienia Wielkopiątkowego w roku 1998.

Podczas zwiedzania będą mogli Państwo również usłyszeć o nieznanych polskich wątkach irlandzkiego powstania, a także zobaczyć podobieństwa w dążeniach do odzyskania państwowości wspólnych dla historii Polski i Irlandii.

Zwiedzanie odbędzie się w języku polskim. Zwiedzanie trwa około godziny, po którym można obejrzeć film i zwiedzić muzeum we własnym tępie. Zapraszamy 11 listopada o godzinie 14:30.

Prosimy o zareserwowanie biletów, ponieważ dostępność jest ograniczona.

22/10/2026

Edward Carson was born on Harcourt Street, near St. Stephen's Green in Dublin, in 1854. As a barrister, he famously took part in the trial of Oscar Wilde, a fellow Trinity College alum. He was an ardent Unionist, signing the Ulster Solemn League and Covenant, and was a founding member of the Ulster Volunteers. Carson however, did not advocate for discrimination against Catholics. Today, a statue of Carson stands outside Stormont.

Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

21/10/2026

George Gavan Duffy was born on this day in 1882. He was the son of Young Irelander Charles Gavan Duffy. The younger Duffy was a solicitor; the defense for Roger Casement during his 1916 trial. He was elected as the MP for South Dublin during the historic 1918 General Election. In 1921, he was one of the signatories of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. Throughout the 20s and 30s, Duffy continued his work as a barrister, and died on the 10th of June, 1951, in Dublin.

Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

17/10/2026

William Smith O'Brien was born. He came to prominence in the 1840s, supporting Daniel O'Connell's Repeal movement. In the midst of the Great Famine, O'Brien was one of the men organizing the 1848 Rebellion, alongside John Mitchel, and the Young Irelander Leader, Thomas Francis Meagher. The rebellion proved unsuccessful, and O'Brien was sentenced to death, then exile to Tasmania. He was released in 1854 he was released, and in 1856 he was able to return to Ireland, but did not return to politics.

To hear more about his compatriot Thomas Francis Meagher, come see our exhibit in collaboration with .

Image courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland Creative Commons.

17/10/2026

Please note that the north door (Henry Street) is closed due to structural reasons. The GPO Museum is open as usual. The south door (Prince's Street) is still open. We apologise for any inconvenience.

14/10/2026

Éamon de Valera was one of Irish history's most controversial figures. We explored that difficult legacy last year, commemorating 50 years since his death. Today marks his 144th birthday.

Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

Address

O'Connell Street
Dublin
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Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+35318721916

Website

http://gpowitnesshistory.ie/

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