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“The crown jewel of Dublin…This is the opposite of a boring museum” – TripAdvisor, May 2024
Visit this pop-up museum for a performance you will never forget.
Our famous 29-minute guided tours are a celebration of great storytelling, with history, comedy and some of the friendliest people in Ireland.
Open every day, our pop-up museum is smaller than the main building (closed for renovations) so book now to avoid disappointment.
The Little Museum, 33 Lower Pembroke Street, in the heart of Dublin City.
when you come inside
This is where your visit begins. The ground floor of the museum houses our reception and a new bookshop that is full of great reading and fun souvenirs.
This floor is also home our exhibition on the Golden Age of Dublin.
In the 1790s a young English draughtsman called James Malton decided to create a group portrait of Dublin. His timing was impeccable, as the second city of the British Empire was then among the most splendid in Europe. But Dublin went into a long decline after the Act of Union in 1800.
This exhibition explores the life and work of a brilliant artist. It is also a miniature biography of Dublin at the height of its golden age.
Discover the Little Shop of Dublin, where you will find some of the most delightful souvenirs in Ireland, together with wonderful reading material, toys, posters, movies and sundry ways to distract children.
Our permanent collection tells the story of the city in the 20th Century. This is where your guided tour begins and ends.
Our goal is to tell the story of the Irish capital. A gift to the city from itself, the entire collection was donated by the people of Dublin.
On our famous guided tour you will celebrate the history, hospitality and humour of this great city.
The Editor’s Room is a re-creation of The Irish Times when it was run by Robert “Bertie” Smyllie, one of its most legendary editors.
Smyllie was editor of The Irish Times from 1934 to 1954. The exhibition includes his old typewriter, which was given to the paper by Maeve Binchy, and the front page of the paper marking VE Day on May 8th, 1945.
In order to get past the censors, who frowned on partisanship in the war, Smyllie ensured the photographs on that front page were marked out in a V shape, a subliminal sign denoting support for the British war effort.
Smyllie’s old desk is also there, as is his desk lamp. The first front page of the paper from the first edition published on March 29th, 1859, is also on display.
The exhibition was curated by Irish Times journalist Peter Murtagh, who described the newspaper during Smyllie’s time as an “extraordinary place”.
Ireland’s greatest rock band is the subject of an exhibition in the Little Museum.
U2: Made in Dublin charts the story of the band over the last 40 years. This fan-curated show features musical rarities, signed albums and some great photography.
Artefacts on display include a Trabant car, an oversize Gibson Explorer, a life-size sculpture of MacPhisto and even a pack of U2 condoms. If you’re a fan of Rock’s Hottest Ticket, you will enjoy this exhibition.
Group tours
get the gang together for
an unforgettable experience
VENUE HIRE
perfect stags & hens
& many other animals
INVEST
in history
& culture
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