Open House Dublin : an architectural tour of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum

See the architectural highlights of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, based in the vaults of the 200 year old CHQ building on Custom House Quay. You’ll learn about the historical location, the design of the Museum, learn about famous Irish architects and engineers and the Irish Diaspora that the museum celebrates and get a sense of why the Museum was awarded Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction in the World Travel Awards.

Find out about famous architects including Peter Rice and James Hoban; how a cow in a barn was linked to the reconstruction of Chicago and who the first victim of fake news was in history.

This tour was recorded for the Open House Dublin 2020 Festival.