Wonderful. If you have only time for one museum or historical visit in Dublin, this is it. Not only was the GPO in O'Connell Street the focus of the 1916 Easter Rising, it's now the focus for those wanting to study 20th century Irish history. The museum contains any amount of artefacts, but there also audio-visual displays which hit the mark perfectly. I knew quite a bit of Irish history already. What I appreciated was the accuracy of the commentaries. There's a clear explanation of what the issues were, how the Easter Rising was seen at the time, and how it was NOT seen: for instance, the Irish Civil War in 1922-23 was never about the six counties and partition – that's a later myth from the 1950s and 1960s onwards. Watch for the bukllet holes in the pillars at the front.

We did the Civil War Centenary tour as part of the Dublin Festival of History. Our tour guide Sean gave a very informative tour with explanations of previous historical events such as 1916 and War of Independence which led to the Civil War. The tour was full of brilliant little gems of interest. He had a very engaging style of presentation and was always willing to take questions from the tour participants. Would definitely recommend the tour and especially Sean.

Originally built as the main post office (GPO), in early 19th Cent., in Georgian architecture style. During the Easter Rising of 1916, the GPO served as the headquarters of the uprising's leaders. Today, the beautiful building still serves as a post office and it holds an interesting small museum .

Being a fan of Sean O Casey plays, I wanted to walk along O Connell Street and see for myself the GPO Building and the bullet holes within the building exterior and it's pillars. I was pleasantly surprised that there was a museum within the building which really helped in filling in the blanks of my knowledge of the 1916 Easter Uprising. I really enjoyed the experience (the museum NOT the Uprising) and would certainly recommend it as part of your visit to Dublin. Next door to the museum, within the same building, is a functioning, beautiful looking post office which is worth a look too.

A must-see for anyone interested in the history of Ireland/its struggle for freedom. An audio tour device is included with the €15 entry fee; staff are very nice/helpful. The exhibit is laid out well with good lighting/lots of different types of artifacts; there’s a small gift shop. Of further interest may be “The Wind that Shakes the Barley”; a film focused on the battle that took place in this post office (bullet holes from which still exist on the façade and nearby monuments).

The Post Office in Dublin was headquarters for the Easter Revolution in 1916. The building itself is interesting inside and I was there at Christmas and it was dressed up for the holidays. The Museum is about the Irish fight for Independence and was educational and had an interesting movie. There is also a place to get coffee and some food attached to the GPO Museum

Don't expect a big museum, it's nothing more than a room in which you can find informations and you can learn more about the easter rising (1916) when Irish men and women fought for become indipendent from the English . What I loved the most was the movie displayed every 15 minutes. At time of my visit I already knew some informations about the Easter rising so I have found this museum very engaging.

Went on the guided tour about women in the 1916 rising. It was fantastic, the lady who guided us (am sorry I can’t remember her name🙈🙈) was informative and very interesting. Told us about women I never heard of and the incredible influence they had on our history. Will do it again. Congratulations to all in An Post.

Bhain mé an sult as an turais seo! Fiú má bhfuil an stair ar eolas agat bhí go leor le fhoghlaim anseo! Go háirithe ó Seán, ár treorí! Bhí sé co deas and an eolas aige agus go léir tríd meán na Gaeilge! Bo cheart go mbeadh sé i gceannas ar na turais ar fad!! Go raibh míle maith agat Seán!! ~Aoife I had a great time on this tour! Even if you know the history there was loads to learn here! Especially from Seán, our guide! He was very kind and knowledgeable and the tour completely through Gaeilge! He should be in charge of every tour!! Thank you so much Seán!! ~Aoife

Located in the historic General Post Office on Dublin's main street, the museum tells the story of the events of 1916. The exhibits and the stories told create an unforgettable experience. The museum and the facilities are quality including the cafe upstairs which is great value. Do - take the audio set. Don't - go later than 3.30pm. Venue closes @5pm. You'll need at least 2 hours.