Irish Potato Famine Exhibition

Name: Irish Potato Famine Exhibition
Start: 2024-04-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-07-20T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Stephen's Green Shopping Centre

Schedule

Tue Apr 02 2024 at 12:00 am to Sat Jul 20 2024 at 12:00 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Stephen's Green Shopping Centre | Dublin, DN

⭐ Irish Potato Famine Exhibition allows you to learn about the events during the Irish Potato Famine and see artefacts from that time. Ticket types
🎫 Adult (16-59)
🎫 Senior (60+)
🎫 Family ticket
🎫 Reduced Ticket Highlights
📚 Discover the happenings of the Irish Potato Famine, when countless people suffered from hunger or had to flee their homeland.
🎁 View objects from that time, like a 'famine pot', news pieces, and personal letters.
🎥 Watch clips from a documentary about Ireland's sorrowful era: The Great Hunger.
📅 Date and time - Recommended visiting hours: during the day. - Advance purchase: Children under 12 can enter without a ticket if accompanied by an adult.
📍 Location The exhibition can be found on the second level of the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre. Description Feel the intense emotions of the heart-rending Irish Potato Famine in this thrilling exhibition in Dublin! Embark on a captivating journey through time, immersing yourself in the artifacts, poignant letters, and gripping newspaper articles that bring this devastating event to life. This is your incredible opportunity to explore one of the most catastrophic famines in history. And don't worry, everyone is welcome as it's wheelchair accessible! Make sure to visit during the daytime for the ultimate experience.
📝 Additional info The Irish Potato Famine is considered the most devastating event in Irish history. More than one million people died from hunger and sickness during the famine. It is alternatively called 'The Great Hunger'. The exhibition serves as a commemoration of one of the harshest famines worldwide. The exhibition displays poignant items like a 'famine pot', newspaper articles, personal letters, and other historical documents. Children under 6 years old are not recommended to attend the exhibition.