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 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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Lindalu80228
Oct 17, 2025
Helped add depth and understanding to my visit to Ireland. - After my visit it felt, for the first time, I was beginning to understand this critical period in history. The way it was laid out was easy to follow, but fascinating and heartbreaking at the same time. I’m so glad I took the time to visit this exhibit. Frankly—there should be an entire museum dedicated to exploring the aspects of the famine and its lasting effects on the Irish people. Kudos to whoever put this exhibit together.
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Soapm686
Sep 27, 2025
knowledge of past cruelty helps to understand the present - excellent exhibition, thoroughly recommend seeing it. so much information but presented in an easy to absorb format. "the almighty, indeed, sent the potato blight, but the English created the famine."
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Jonnyk659
Sep 21, 2025
Great exhibit - This was a great exhibit, covering many of the questions that I had about some of the details. My father's side emigrated from Longford, and my great great grandfather then fought in the Civil War. I wasn't surprised to see that was a common outcome. I'm grateful to be here and alive as a result of his sacrifice.
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K9338ukdianec
Sep 17, 2025
À Must-Do - My daughter said this needed to be visited and she was spot on. It’s a sober topic but helped us to truly understand the culture and hardship that the Irish people have endured. So well done.
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Patriciaho734cv
Sep 17, 2025
Excellent Exhibit - Excellent exhibit- highly recommend! We found the information highly educational and very moving. This is a must see.
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Jeannedu798qz
Sep 14, 2025
Do not miss this exhibition - It was a really interesting exhibition. It is very well done and the information is very clear. There are also quite a few pictures and quotes which makes the exhibition very pleasant. I highly recommend!!
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Lauren
Sep 4, 2025
Learned so much!! - So informative. Came with my family and learned so much about my Irish heritage and the famine. I would highly recommend this museum!
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402melval
Aug 28, 2025
Very moved - I'm very moved. Since I'm writing a book about my family history, I knew a lot. Nevertheless, reading the descriptions, seeing the illustrations and watching the film was very revealing. A visit I can recommend
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N8535sybobc
Oct 14, 2025
What you didn't know about the Potato Famine - It was small but very informative on the top of a shopping mall. I was amazed how some people were able to survive the devastating conditions.
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Z5078orerinj
Sep 16, 2025
Two lil Aussies in Dublin City - Information is compelling and confronting for people like us who had an elementary level of knowledge of these times. The overall messages are of worldwide importance. The basic presentation of this information did not pack the punch of the information being delivered. The irony is the exhibition mirrored the plight of the people of Ireland in 1845- under funded and under represented.
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