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Custom House Visitor Centre

Historical place museum

👍👍 Great spot to get a precis on the building of the Custom House and it's role in Irish history. Particularly recommend the short movie on the burning of the building during the War of Independence People often mention tour, history, House, building, Custom, Dublin, visit, guide,


Address

Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0, Ireland

Website

heritageireland.ie

Contact

+353 46 940 7146

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (73 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
  • Tuesday: 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
  • Thursday: 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
  • Friday: 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
  • Saturday: 9:45 am to 4:45 pm
  • Sunday: 9:45 am to 4:45 pm

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  • 5/5 Pedro B. 1 year ago on Google • 333 reviews
    Great experience for this historic place in Ireland History. Reccomend the guided tour. Very knoledgefull guide. Thanks to Thomas for the tour. We appreciated it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen C. 1 year ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Great spot to get a precis on the building of the Custom House and it's role in Irish history. Particularly recommend the short movie on the burning of the building during the War of Independence
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kahon C. 1 year ago on Google • 56 reviews
    An absolute gem on Dublin's past that I didn't know exist before actually walking into it. The exhibition relies on text and a few well made videos with a handful of artifacts, so you'll want to join the guided tour for a full (and often private!) storytelling experience. So much to cover the tour can go far beyond one hour. Tony is a brilliant guide, sharing with us the history with a bit of personal stories. A great place to learn about the recent history of Dublin and Ireland that leads up to the free state.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tatjana K. 1 year ago on Google
    The best tours are given by people who love their job. Custom House visitor center is open less than a year but such a beautiful addition to Dublin and its history. Do stop and learn about one of most beautiful buildings on Quays.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carmel C. 7 months ago on Google • 77 reviews
    This is a beautiful building of huge historical signifigence, I did a tour of the outside (The River Gods) as well as an inside tour where I learned the history of the place and the man who designed it, James Gandon. Well worth a visit...and I'm Irish!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kane S. 2 years ago on Google
    Easy to follow. It's worth to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jackie L. 8 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Beautiful building and fascinating history. Great tour for locals and visitors. We opted for guided tour and were delighted we did. Hugely informative and interesting. Many thanks to our guide Thomas - we learned so much. Would highly recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Morgan 3 months ago on Google • 70 reviews New
    Lovely little museum, well worth a visit. Good history from the 18th to 21st centuries.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Salmo S. 5 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Thirteen most significant "Rivers of Ireland" emblazon the external architecture of The Custom House built in 1687 yet today only the Munster Blackwater has a sustainable salmon run.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William H. 1 year ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Brought a group of university students from Loras College for a tour of the Custom House and was very impressed! Best 3 euros/person we spent. Yvonne tailored the talk to our interests and wrapped together history, politics, economics, and geography into an hour-plus discussion. We all learned a lot about Ireland and would certainly recommend this tour!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bosco 10 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Just had a mesmerizing experience starting at The Customs House Visitors Centre thoroughly enhanced by the wonderful Dublin Discovery Trails app which allowed me to witness the burning of the Customs House in 1921 through virtual reality. Dublin Discovery Trails helps to guide you on a journey of discovery to some of the City's most loved sites and attractions, enabling you to uncover compelling stories of Dublin's culture, heritage and history via themed GPS- enabled walking trails and augmented reality tours. 10 of Dublin's most famous statues have been given the gift of the gab! Pass a Talking Statue, swipe your smartphone on a nearby plaque and presto, get a call back from James Joyce (written by Roddy Doyle and voiced by Gabriel Byrne), Oscar Wilde (written by John Banville and voiced by Andrew Scott), or Fidelity on the O'Connell Monument (written by Paula Meehan and voiced by Ruth Negga)! Each has a story to tell. Together, they tell Dublin's story. From Brendan Gleeson, Eoin Colfer to Brendan O'Carroll and Brenda Fricker, the array of Irish talent is there for all to hear on your very own personal phonecall and piece of Dublin History. A thoroughly compelling use of today's technology to remind us of our cultural heritage.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael O. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a very good addition to the cultural scene in Dublin. You will learn about the history of the building, but there is too much focus on historic events that are not related to the Custom House. There is also too much on the 1921 burning of the building. It would be good to have seen the original plans and more info on the development of the port. But the star of the show is the building itself, go and enjoy it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah H. 1 year ago on Google
    The Custom House was a fantastic place to visit over the weekend, but what truly made it one to remember was the tour guide who was so passionate in what she was teaching. Thank you so much Shauna Fletcher, you are a credit to your managers!

  • 5/5 Lorna T. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Just after enjoying an incredible tour with the wonderful Yvonne. 100% worth a visit to get some insight and knowledge on such an important and significant part of the Dublin skyline.

  • 5/5 Michael Wu P. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautifully architected Custom House. We will come back again.

  • 4/5 Leslie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lots to see. Our group was a bit rushed for time so couldn't enjoy to the fullest. Important history here.

  • 5/5 Sid K. 11 months ago on Google
    Very informative museum about the history of the beautiful customs building. If you were at the Epic museum previously you qualify for an admission discount. Easy to understand exhibits with the included audio device.

  • 4/5 Frank D. 1 year ago on Google
    Would have liked to have seen more of the building. Guide was very informative.

  • 3/5 Pauline G. 1 year ago on Google
    We took the 4pm guided tour yesterday and although there was a great array of information boards and interactive videos the guide rushed through the 1 hour indoor tour, speaking so fast we could not understand him. I will go back again to take time to read the well presented information but would not take the tour. I also recommend going earlier than 4pm so as not to be rushed out the door!

  • 5/5 Luke y. 2 years ago on Google
    Custom House Dublin

  • 5/5 Neha P. 2 years ago on Google
    History well maintained! Friendly warm hearted welcoming people.

  • 5/5 paul m. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic tour. A must place to visit when in Dublin.

  • 5/5 Eithne M. 1 year ago on Google
    The tour guide was so good she really brought the history to life

  • 5/5 Patrick M. 2 years ago on Google
    Just completed a wonderful tour of the Custom House building. It's a very informative and interesting tour, highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Joe Junior P. R. 2 years ago on Google
    I went to visit this visitor centre at the Custom House for the first time today (19-03-2022). It's really interesting place. I thought I never visited any visitor centres like that before in my entire life. I'd like to visit this place again someday.


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