GPO Witness History Museum: Entry Ticket

The GPO Witness History Museum is an award-winning, interactive history museum housed inside Dublin's historic General Post Office (GPO) on O'Connell Street. It tells the dramatic story of the 1916 Easter Rising and the events that led to the creation of the Irish Republic.

Adult entry tickets start at €15.00 and include full admission to the interactive exhibition galleries, the outdoor memorial courtyard, and free access to the 6-language smartphone audio guide.

Yes! The GPO Witness History Museum is included on both the Dublin All-Inclusive Pass and the Dublin Explorer Pass. If you are not purchasing a city pass, you can book this standalone €15 entry ticket directly.

On Easter Monday, April 24, 1916, Irish volunteers and the Irish Citizen Army led by Patrick Pearse and James Connolly seized the GPO and made it the headquarters of the Easter Rising. Outside its famous portico, Pearse read aloud the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, declaring Ireland's independence from British rule.

Highlights include one of the rare surviving original copies of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic, original weapons, medals, and personal items from 1916, plus interactive booths where you can send Morse code messages, compose newspaper front pages, and experience eyewitness accounts.

Most visitors spend around 60 to 90 minutes exploring the museum. The experience is self-guided, allowing you to engage with the interactive displays, theatrical films, and artifacts at your own pace.

The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (17:00), with last admission strictly at 4:00 PM (16:00). Please note that the museum is closed on Sundays, public holidays, December 23rd, and Christmas Eve.

Yes! You can access a free audio guide on your own smartphone by scanning a QR code at the entrance (bring your own headphones), or rent a physical audio headset at the desk for €2.00. The audio guide is available in 6 languages: English, Irish (Gaeilge), French, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Yes! Older children, teenagers, and families love the hands-on touchscreen games, sending Morse code dispatches, printing newspaper stories, and experiencing the immersive sound and light effects of the 1916 Rising.

Yes, the museum is 100% wheelchair accessible, featuring lift access, step-free galleries, and accessible restrooms.

No, there are no lockers or luggage storage facilities at the museum. Large bags and suitcases are not permitted inside, and all small daypacks are subject to security checks upon entry.

The museum is located right in the center of Dublin on O'Connell Street Lower (D01 F5P2), directly next to The Spire. The Luas tram stops right outside at 'O'Connell - GPO' (Green Line) and around the corner at 'Abbey Street' (Red Line), and dozens of Dublin Bus routes stop on O'Connell Street.

No printing is needed! Simply show your digital smartphone ticket at the museum admission desk inside the GPO.

No, tickets for the GPO Witness History Museum are strictly non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled once booked.