Irish Potato Famine Exhibit: History and Artifacts

Discover the Irish Potato Famine’s history through exhibits, films, and artifacts. Engage with this poignant Dublin museum experience.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre - A museum and exhibition narrating the history of the Irish Potato Famine, also referred to as the Great Hunger. Features museum artifacts and a 15-minute documentary film.
What's Included
  • Translation guide available in French, German, Italian, and Spanish
What's Not Included
  • A Book and USB stick of the exhibition may also be purchased.
Additional Information

Experience this moving account of the Irish Potato Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, a period of mass starvation, disease and death in 19th century Ireland. Allow yourself an hour to read a series of wall panels and view a 15 minute documentary film. Museum artefacts are also on display. A Book and USB stick of the exhibition may also be purchased.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Saint Stephen's Green
Museum / Exhibition located on the 2nd floor of the Stephens Green Shopping Centre
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Paua40
Jun 19, 2025
Excellent and sobering exhibition. - Excellent and sobering exhibition. Everyone should see this. Starkness indifference by the British government and ruling elite to the suffering of the people of the stolen lands.
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Ianwt1356wg
Jun 3, 2025
Irish famine museum - Very moving and educational. Well worth a visit if you’re in the area. Found the video particularly engaging- very interesting.
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A7953eqmelanieg
Jun 3, 2025
A powerful and heart-touching exhibition - A powerful and heart-touching exhibition—deeply educational and beautifully presented. From the moment I stepped in, it felt like travelling back in time to one of the most tragic and defining periods in Irish history. The displays are clear and easy to follow, ending with a moving 15-minute video that ties everything together. It’s both accessible and immersive, located just upstairs in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre. As someone with Irish roots, I found it especially meaningful, but I’d recommend it to anyone with even a passing interest in history. A harrowing yet important experience—10/10, absolutely worth a visit.
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Meganhp2971hm
Jun 2, 2025
Educational and worthwhile - Really interesting overview of the famine, getting you beyond the surface layer of what happened in the 19th century. Best thing to do in the shopping centre!
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F3618ssnancym
May 23, 2025
Must see! - This is a must see in Dublin! After the tour, I had a great conversation with Jared. I'm so glad I took this opportunity to check it out!
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C2156yztiam
May 23, 2025
amazing - wow so impactful and educational. Learned so much. Must see if you come to Dublin. Recommend to everyone, very important history to learn.
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Michele
May 16, 2025
A Picture History of the Famine - Sobering, interesting, and a heartbreaking review of the Great Famine. The curator was amazing and the organization has clearly worked really hard on the information. It is not for the faint of heart because it shows humans in their most brutal* to others. Not for little kids but I would 100% take middle schoolers. It is located on the top floor of a mall, which was a bit unexpected... but seek it out.
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852lynneg
May 15, 2025
Hard to find but very worthwhile - The museum is difficult to find. It is on the top floor of the mall at St. Stephen’s Green down what looks like a relatively abandoned hall and almost no signage. That said it is a fantastic exhibition and was well worth the trouble to find. I am so glad I came—it is sad…very, very sad…but it is a reality that should not be ignored.
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Eileen_m
Jun 7, 2025
Interesting exhibit.... - Interesting exhibit. Environment was not climate controlled so it was too warm in the area in which the film was seen.
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Q5662wrsusans
May 25, 2025
Understanding the Potato Famine - Small display on the top floor of a mall, nothing fancy. The displays take you through time leading up to and the great famine.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).