This was a real hidden gem of the trip. We booked this out of curiosity about a week before we went and it did not disappoint. Stephen (our guide/story teller and performer) was just amazing. He gave us a truly memorable experience with his delivery through every section. Dont be fooled this is not a picture to picture museum. This is a theater performance in a way, one in which we were just amazed as to how great it was. I would give this a go and just have a look at the images (if they upload) as some of the layouts are just incredible.

We visited The National Leprechaun Museum last week and were pleasantly surprised! Our guide Stefan was brilliant, really kept everyone engaged and hanging on his every word. Great stories, history and folklore. Great selection of books in the gift shop.

Walked in off the street with no advance booking and was warmly welcomed, just in time for a tour. The interior is a very immersive experience with very well thought out surprises in each room, escorted by a very entertaining storyteller. The 45 minute tour was dramatic, comedic and full of very interesting stories about the history of folklore in Ireland. My 7 year old girl held her attention for most of the time and was allowed to engage with the scenery when her interest waned. Lots of interesting books in the gift shop, and great photo opportunity props. Highly recommended for locals and tourists alike!

This was a very entertaining event... The dark tour for adults only was definitely worth the visit. Paudie, our guide, was very funny and a great singing voice. Great to learn some of Ireland's folklore... Though not too much about Leprechauns. If you have the time, then pop in and experience for yourself.

Wow! The storytelling was so great! Even my kids mentioned how great the storytelling was. Highly recommended visit, especially with children. We learned more about authentic Irish folklore…which is different from what Walt Disney made.

Wasn’t sure what to expect when we arrived at the museum, but was not disappointed in any way shape or form. The staff were super friendly and our tour guide went out of her way to make it an enjoyable experience. I cannot stress enough how much you are missing out if you do not visit this museum. An absolute highlight of day.

(edited review from November 2023) I didn't know what to expect at first but it turned out to be a wonderful experience. It is not a 'museum' but rather a storytelling experience. The guide was so enthusiastic that it was so mesmerizing to listen to him telling stories. Definitely recommended if you are interested in Irish folktales in general as the tour does not focus on leprechauns only. It's such a wonderful experience. They also have a tiny store where they sell many kinds of books of Ireland and Irish folklore.

I honestly wanted to love this experience and was very excited to go. After recently relocating (it looks like my review is the first to be posted since they were closed), the space still needs a lot of improvement - the rooms are incredibly drab, and include NONE of what previous photos show. Seriously; do not expect your experience to look like the photos in other reviews. It was literally 18€ just to be told three folk tales (one which wasn’t about leprechauns) in three different bland and cold rooms. I didn’t get to see a single depiction of a leprechaun. Literally, zero. Previous one star reviews are entirely accurate. This place should not boast the title of “National Leprechaun Museum” whatsoever; perhaps “Folklore Storytelling Experience” would be more accurate. Not worth the money - do not get your hopes up.

An amazing museum detailing the history and legend surrounding leprechauns in Ireland. The museum has a unique way of telling the story which is both captivating for adults and children a like. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable. If you are a big group it would be advisable to book in advance.

To start off, i feel like most folk here aren't aware of what folklore actually is. It's stories verbally told to one another! That's also how the irish folk collection has been seeing folklore now. Conclusion? I had an amazing time. It might not be your traditional museum, but it is one true to it's quest so to speak. If you're looking for a way to truly experience irish folklore in it's truest form, do not look further then this! They also have amazing books and every single storyteller is very passionate about their work which is lovely to see. Definite recommend, better then staring at statues i'm not even allowed to touch nor can experience! Notes; i think this storytelling experience is amazing for blind folk, i would recommend it less to deaf folk or bad of hearing people, as it'll probably be hard to keep up. Hope they get accessible stuff for that soon too! The museum is wheelchair accessible. Also reminder; this is literally a small business. That's why it's a tad more expensive! But atleast you get your moneys worth and am not giving it to thieves like in the british museum (;

This museum was unlike any other I’ve been to, in a positive way. It’s a multimedia venue but was unlike anything else as it revolves around storytelling. You have a personal guide/storyteller & it’s very entertaining. It revolves around Irish history, culture & mythology. I found it to be one of the more unique things I’ve done in a while.

This museum was so much fun!! I loved hearing the lore & stories and walking through really really cool sets. Definitely worth a visit. Wonderful employees. Tons of fun.

Amazing place. I learned a lot about the fae! (Don't use the word fairies!) I definitely recommend it as a family/friend tour!

Not a 'museum' in the traditional sense. More of a story telling experience from a guide over a few themed rooms. But still a really cool experience, much enjoyed! All the staff we met were very nice and invested & knowledgeable in the topic.

We booked this as a surprise for our teenage kids, during a day trip to Dublin, on 6th April. They were expecting people in green costumes, and something tacky, but what they got was the exact opposite. Our story teller for the hour we were there was Deirdre, and she was fantastic. She was able to tell us all about the legends and myths surrounding the Leprechauns and the other mythical creatures within Ireland's cultural history. My kids were enthralled, and loved every minute of it. Even us adults were captivated by the stories. An absolute gem of a place, and I would recommend it to anyone going to Dublin. I would definitely go back, as by the sounds of it, the stories that are told vary by the audience, and who the storyteller is.

I really wanted to like this tour and was looking forward to it, but it was a huge disappointment. It’s our first time visiting Ireland, and we decided to do the Darkside tour for 18+. Even though our storyteller was great, the stories he told weren’t entertaining. They were quite boring. We expected some scary stories. Not a single story was about leprechauns! The gift shop was disappointing also. There was barely any leprechaun souvenirs in it. Maybe this museum should be renamed the National Folklore Museum.

This place is unassuming but fantastic. Demonstrating the role of storytelling in passing of historical lessons and morals. The host was energetic and talented. A great place for kids (and the young at heart).

A little surprise (pun intended). The experience blew us away! The tour guide was an excellent story teller and I recommend this to everyone passing through Dublin. The only regret is that the night tour was all booked up for the next two weeks and I wasn't able to go :(. Nonetheless the day tour is still excellent! This place is a lot of fun for all the ages! I listen to the podcast now for a bit of extra lore, it's quite enjoyable.

You have GOT TO VISIT! This is - other worldly! The visit was fantastic. You went through different rooms, which was ok, and different to what you'd expect, but it was the story telling that went with it. It made it so interesting and special! The passion the lady put into telling the stories, she should be on a stage and earning lots of money! She was amazing! Thank you sooo much for the experience, it will stay with us for life! A visit to Ireland and here . . , Thank you xx

Had such a great tour. Sarah the guide/storyteller/all round fantastic person was brilliant! So full of knowledge and really told the legends and tales with so much enthusiasm. Lovely to learn more about our history. Definitely worth a visit!

Fantastic place to go. Your kids will love the stories about magical creatures and amazing legends

Not your typical museum. More of a guided tour where beautiful stories are told in an unscripted spoken manner. Wonderfully done and a great way to have some fun with friends.

This was one of the best experiences that we had in Ireland - Naoise was an absolutely incredible storyteller, and really made the stories come alive. While the museum itself was more of an experience than a display of physical cultural heritage and artefacts, it still - in my opinion - was a wonderful way to pass on the intangible heritage of Ireland that is what helped shape the country for millennia. I'm so glad to see that this kind of heritage is being presented and preserved for future generations to come!

From the time we stepped through the door, to the moment we emerged from Leprechaun land we were immersed in the fantasia land of Irish folklore. Fantastic😉! Folklore telling at it's finest. I particularly like that the experience takes you back to what storytelling was like yesteryear. No CGI, the craft work and attention to detail; from the map room to the final Leprechaun's tale, money well spent. Jade was a star. Go with an open mind and a childlike imagination and you won't be disappointed.

Love it

(Translated by Google) The guides energize and bring the stories to life. Small flat: the visit is only in English. This requires a good level of understanding and concentration even if the guide articulates and tells the stories clearly. (Original) Les guides dynamisent et nous font vivre les histoires. Petit bémol : la visite est uniquement en anglais. Cela nécessite un bon niveau de compréhension et de concentration même si le guide articule et raconte les histoires de manière claire.

My son and I had a fab time at the Leprechaun Museum, thoroughly enjoyed it. Our guide Sarah was great and my son really enjoyed her stories and leading us through the secret passageways.

Visited here with two children. All had a great time. Our guide was Alice who was excellent. Very interesting museum and a nice gift shop at the end. Covid precautions very good too.

This was fantastic!! I could have sat and listened for 3 more hours with no issues. We expected a museum to walk around and half read some posters and be in and out in 20 mins, but no! The guide sits you in these amazing scenes and tells you stories about Irish folklore and mythology and how stories have come about. It was fascinating and entertaining. The guide was brilliant in his delivery and kept us all on tenterhooks. 10/10 would recommend.

Lenny is amazing story teller ! Really nice museum, worth visiting. For grown-ups even better than the kids.

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Great place loads of fun

(Translated by Google) Nice museum but not very friendly staff (Original) Bello il museo ma il personale poco affabile

First time there didnt disappoint had a great time we where only ones there so had tour guide to ourselves great time

(Translated by Google) Nice museum, enthusiastic staff with cheerful stories and a very nice idea. (Original) Leuk museum, enthoushiast personeel met vrolijke verhalen en erg leuk bedacht.

It's good and the stories and folklore are interesting. I just think it's a bit overpriced for the experience.

Although it has museum on it, this amazingly enchanted place is actually a full experience. First, You get to know more about a life of a leprechaun, then brilliant storyteller (your guide) will help you to immerse in a world full of myths, magic and also a bit of irony and sadness. At the end you see yourself inside surrounded by a huge amount of fairy and folk tales books and other thing in the gift shop. Great place to learn more about stories.

The National Leprechaun Museum is one of the tours that is an absolute must when you visit Dublin. It is nothing like the other tours you will go on and really gives a unique glimpse into some of the history of Ireland while also making it fun and exciting. The tour is more of a story telling tour where you will hear tales of the fae and the underworld. The tour is suitable for people of all ages and is gripping from start to finish. I have gone on this tour 4 times in total with different friends and family when visiting and this also includes the night tour which happens in the evenings at the weekend - this one is recommended for a more mature audience with some darker stories to explore. I highly recommend this tour and promise that you will miss out on a truly unique experience if you pass it by!

A must for anyone visiting Ireland and seeking some storytelling at its finest! Our storyteller and guide Deirdre was fantastic and filled with knowledge and facts, and was even a great help when it came to the books on offer at the bookshop. Highly interactive and enjoyable walk through tour, with sights and smells really entertaining for all ages. I'd recommend and is really worth the price.

Really good and nice experience! The guide was really prepared and share everything about Irish culture with us. I would have liked a little bit more exchange with us and some interactive experience. But a museum to see if you are in Dublin. 45 minutes inside irish culture and fairies and leprechaun!

Amazing stories from amazing people. We were in Dublin and saw this museum while walking around. It was one amazing experience!

Daytime tour was very good very humorous and stories were very good and very informative. The tour guide really put on a show and showed she really enjoyed her job. The night time tour started off with swearing and good humour the tour guide also really put on a show. However it was very dull towards the end the stories were not scary or informative and I wouldn’t really be scared to tell a six-year-old a story of old man playing instruments with his bones very very very dull almost fell asleep they really need to change your material for the night time show I would not recommend going at night. Not many leprechaun stories at night either really disappointing I can see why it’s not very busy

Definitely not a typical museum, but a very nice unique experience. The guide really told the stories with passion. We had the dark tour. Very nice if you want to hear the darker sides of stories. I would definitely recommend this to anyone going to Dublin.

Really good experience, the staff is friendly and professional. They tell the whole story from a very objective perspective, and the process is very interesting.

Awesome storytelling and introduction to Irish folklore. It was a well spent 50 minutes!

Totally not what we were expecting!! Hen party....told raunchier than during the day time!!! Thinking naughty leprechauns 🤔...totally opposite, what a fabulous, hilarious, scary at times experience 😱....got to be visited 😂😂😂😂

Very cool museum! Stephen our guide did an amazing job making the stories of the fairies and leprechauns of Irish myth come alive. Admission is a little pricey but it’s worth it for a break from the over-commercialized Temple Bar area

I really enjoyed this tour! If you are interested in learning about folklore of the Irish this is a must see. My only wish is that they would also offer an extended even more in depth tour. The story telling was great!

A wondrous journey. A great experience of the very long tradition of storytelling. It was such a joy to watch, even though I knew some of the stories. Definitely recommend!

Loved the experience. Based on the name (National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland), we expected a walk through exhibit, displaying artifacts. Instead, we got a (great) storytelling performance by Sara/Sarah. Not what we expected, but outstanding, nonetheless. Not sure if it's a great place to take kids. The legends and stories get kind of dark, and there's not much imagery. Before booking, I suggest looking at the website - they do a pretty good job of explaining what the whole thing is about : https://www.leprechaunmuseum.ie/ Again, not a traditional museum with exhibits, but a great experience. They need a tip jar.

This guys is a great storyteller it helped understand the history of Ireland and superstitions I see from all over the world. Iwill go again. Definitely I loved it

Storytelling and folklore in all its greatness! This was a way fun experience that left me and my companions talking about it for days! I’ll remember this most from my holiday in Ireland! Highly recommend!

Fun experience- interesting facts and a great story teller. We loved it. Worth the money for the fun.

(Translated by Google) Much more interesting and perfect staff (Original) Veel interessanter en perfect personeel

If this is not on your list of things to do in Dublin, it is time to add it! What a fun experience (for kids AND adults alike). Tickets are booked online, and the tour takes about an hour. Highly recommended.

We had such an amazing experience here! Our guide Mark was an outstanding and captivating storyteller. We could easily have stayed there the entire day listening to the great stories and folklore. Would highly recommend as one of the top places to visit in Dublin and has been one of our favourite experiences on our trip!

Not worth the huge expense for such a small tour. I would give the guide Stephen good mark's for his story telling.

Off the beaten path, not a traditional museum per se but a storytelling adventure about the mythical characters in Irish folklore. The gift shop was nice and my wife picked up a couple of books with Irish stories and tales that she can read to her students.

(Translated by Google) Super museum on the history of Leprechauns, beautiful scenery full of humor. Very involved and very interesting guide. Only downside: tours are only in English. (Original) Super musée sur l'histoire des Leprechauns , des beaux décors pleins d'humour. Guide très impliqué et très intéressant. Seul bémol : les visites sont uniquement en anglais.

Loved this place! Super friendly, energetic and happy staff 🥰 I honestly think they made a great museum into an amazing one! My eldest daughter and I visited and will be returning with my other children. The guide Cici (I hope I spelt that right!) Was amazing, they were so entertaining, informative and enthusiastic about the whole process. We thought the storytelling was outstanding and it's a real must see if you go to Dublin. Thank you very much and we will definitely be returning ❤️

There is nothing much about visual in the museum.. I would rather call it a story telling experience about Leprechaun. It has to be guided by the tour guide where he will lead to you to a few rooms, everyone sit down and he tells stories about Leprechaun, and finally guide you to the exit which is the gift store, nothing much to see and take photo. But the story telling is really good by the tour guide. A little bit pricy.

My friends and I had to come back three separate times just to be able to get in. Every time we were there right at the time they told us to come and were told it was too late since the "tour" already began. I would suggest telling people to come 10 minutes prior to the time instead. Also, there is a lack of seating. You will be standing for long periods of time. If you are elderly and cannot stand for too long, I would not suggest doing this. The best part about this place was the gift shop. There is potential for this museum to be a lot of fun, there just needs to be A LOT of changes made.

Wonderful museum with a very interesting tour. Our guide Deirdre told some great stories and was full of knowledge. This was one of the best attractions I've visited so far in Dublin. Рекомендую!

Nice place to go. Our guide was utterly funny! Recommended.

If you have the right guide/storyteller, the history come to life. Full of jokes and fun facts

(Translated by Google) The effort. Nice stories and nice encounters. Good sense of humor. Very nice experience. Just when you thought it couldn't be crazier, you come to a museum about gnomes 😅 (Original) De moeite. Leuke verhalen en fijne ontmoetingen. Goed gevoel voor humor. Zeer fijne ervaring. Net als je dacht dat het niet gekker kon, kom je in een museum over kabouters 😅

(Translated by Google) Great people! The people are very friendly! I recommand it! (Original) Great people! Les gens sont très sympathiques! Je le recommande!

Great stories in the Dark Tour

(Translated by Google) Do not inquire about how it is inside if you want to have fun (Original) Non informatevi su com'è dentro se volete divertirvi

Fairly interesting tour, expected some more depth in some stories

Lady stayed in character the whole way which was good. Its a good concept, just maybe more for kids than adults! We made a laugh out of it though as three adults. We did the daytime too one, maybe the night one specifically for just adults would have been a better choice.

(Translated by Google) I liked it very much, everything is told in a tetralized guide. Lots of interesting Irish history, everything can be touched and photographed. Ticket price 16 Eur. (Original) Labai patiko, viską pasakoja gidas tetralizuotai. Daug įdomios Airijos istorijos, viską galima liesti ir fotografuoti. Bilieto kaina 16 Eur.

Really fun and interesting to learn the stories.

(Translated by Google) Gorgeous (Original) Lindo

A well-told and mostly very well-designed little tour with a charismatic guide. Probably especially enjoyable for families.

Fun place to go to! Be aware that it is not anything like a classic museum, it is more a story telling experience. You go through different rooms that will make you feel like a real leprechaun while your host tells some of the creature’s old stories.

Great visit, nice personnal, intersting !

Interesting, full of history and stories

Place is amazing. Staff are fantastic and they make it a really great experience. Tour takes 1 hour

My son had a great time here! This was my second visit but enjoyed it the second time just as much. The story tellers employed here do a wonderful job!

Absolutely loved this. My teenager was not thrilled to go to another museum but he left with a smile and said “thank you, this was great” The passion for the tales told is infectious. Highly recommend.

Best time!

Fantastic experience, wonderful staff, a must visit when in Dublin.

You don't expect it to be as big as it is. It's a brilliant guided storytelling with some interactive areas too, very good for kids of about 7 and up

INCREDIBLE! Literally in the door from an amazing evening at the Leprechaun Museum and their "Darklands" tour. Honestly, it's a must visit and I couldn't recommend it enough! Our guides were wonderful, and we had great craic with the manager Mark afterwards - though next time I'll have to ask more questions about his "dark collection"! I'll enjoy the book and the playing cards

Wonderful to see the art of storytelling kept alive. Such a skill that's so underrated.

Amazing tour, amazing guide, one of the best museums in Dublin!

One of the museums that I most liked being able to visit on my trip.

We booked the DarkLand Tour and it was just amazing. So much love to Detail and just a Great experience. Highly recommend!

Excellent performance of each storyteller. It is a nice place to visit and a challenging language practice 😉😉😉 for foreign tourists. It is worth visiting this museum.

Absolutely amazing the art of storytelling isn't dead. I felt re-educated in a time of Netflix and Amazon prime. Literally think they should do a documentary on this stuff. Doit!

Not worth £25 but if you want to here a tale of Irish folk lore, but you don't want to read or listen to a pod cast this is the perfect place. Also good if you want to play on very large furniture for 5 minutes.

What a lovely experience! Easy to follow and enjoy even under severe jetlag. Deirdre was such a wonderful storyteller and really expressed her passion for the lore of Ireland. We appreciate all the extra stories and recommendations she shared with us after the tour.

I've been about three different times now. It's always a little different depending on the storyteller. They're great though, and the dark show in the evenings is super fun too.

such a unique, interesting & fun experience! the staff are very friendly, passionate & charismatic. highly recommend!