30-04-2025
Major family-friendly attraction with storytelling and ‘flair' to return to Dublin city after €4.3million transformation
A TOP-ranked family-friendly attraction will return to its original Dublin home ahead of the busy summer season.
The Little Museum of
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Bosses said this is a 'very important moment'
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The Little Museum is returning to its original home in Stephen's Green
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Housed in a historic building, the museum offers a glimpse into the capital's long and fascinating
Using storytelling, immersive performance, and real historical artefacts, the team offers fascinating guided tours.
The museum was originally housed in a stunning Georgian
However, it was moved to Pembroke Street in order to make way for renovations.
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But the upgrades are almost finished and the delighted team behind the project have announced a return to their original home.
The authentic Georgian house has now been upgraded to feature even more attractions than before.
As well as guided tours and historically accurate rooms, it now boasts "expanded and reimagined exhibition spaces".
There is also a new recreational area as well as a sun trap patio that is perfect for summer.
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And to make sure the museum is inclusive, there's been a lift installed so the exhibitions are accessible for everyone.
Plus, there's a whole new collection of artefacts donated by the people of
The renovations cost a whopping €4.3million but creators called the improvements "remarkable".
The museum is highly acclaimed both at home and abroad.
It's been crowned the "Number one thing to do" on Tripadvisor, and on the same site, it ranked number 12 out of 25 top European attractions.
Tickets are already on sale ahead of the busy summer season.
And bosses have announced that the museum will reopen in June.
From then on, it will be open seven days a week from 9.30am until 5pm.
There will be guided tours offered every 40 minutes.
There is also a new walking tour available attached to the museum called The Little Walking Tour of Stephen's Green, which will take place at 2.15pm every day.
Chair of the Little Museum of Dublin, Rhona Mahony said: "After a wonderful sojourn in Pembroke Street, the Little Museum is returning and reopening its doors at our beloved House on St Stephen's Green.
"We have completed a major redevelopment of the Museum so that we can host our guests and friends in a facility with universal access and enhanced exhibition and education resources.
"We were lucky to have a lot of help with our renovations and I am exceptionally grateful to our patrons in Fáilte Ireland, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Dublin City Council.
"We are also incredibly grateful to our wonderful corporate and individual funders.
"This is a very important moment in the life of the Little Museum of Dublin and we are very excited that our new facilities will help us fulfil our mission to educate, entertain and captivate guests and friends of all ages from all over the world.
"Through the power of story and exhibition, we hope to introduce visitors to the rich and fascinating history of Dublin and to introduce everyone to the wit and charm of the great Dublin characters.
"Most of all we want everyone to come and have fun and to feel at home in our home."
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The museum has a whole new collection of artefacts
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Tickets are now available for the guided tour
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