The award winning GPO Museum is a must see experience for anyone visiting Dublin City. Step inside the iconic General Post Office and immerse yourself in the events that transformed a nation.
The GPO is renowned for being the headquarters of the 1916 Easter Rising, an event that ignited a series of actions leading to the creation of the Irish Republic. The GPO Museum narrates the pivotal moments that shaped modern Irish history including the 1916 Easter Rising, the Irish War of Independence, the Anglo Irish Treaty, the Irish Civil War and the Troubles. It also covers the peace process in Northern Ireland, culminating in the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
Upcoming events
- Pop Up Trad at GPO Museum
WinterPop Up Trad at GPO Museum GPO Museum is delighted to feature ‘Pop up Trad’ as part of TradFest 2026. Enjoy the sounds of acclaimed trad musicians Eilís Lavelle (harpist) and Dáire Ó Maoildeirg (uilleann piper) in the historic surrounds of the GPO Museum.
