The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience

The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience

The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience
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10:30 - 16:00
Monday
10:30 - 16:00
Tuesday
10:30 - 16:00
Wednesday
10:30 - 16:00
Thursday
10:30 - 16:00
Friday
10:30 - 16:00
Saturday
10:30 - 17:00
Sunday
10:30 - 17:00
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The Irish Rock 'N' Roll Museum Experience tells the story of the Irish music scene with a tour of a working music venue & recording facilities in Temple Bar.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Neighbourhood: Temple Bar
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  • Jervis • 4 min walk
  • Abbey St • 8 min walk
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  • Lenka B
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour through an amazing history of Irish music!
    Amazing experience! Our guide Alan (in a great cardigan) was excellent, we've enjoyed his stories and personal views on many musicians and he took us on an incredible journey through history of Irish music. I did'n expect much (went only 'cos of my hubby who loves U2), but it turned to be one hell of a rock'n'roll rollercoaster. Thank you Alan! You are the right man in a right place - you've made it really special. Would happily come again. Thanks a lot.
    Hi Lienocka69, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re delighted you had such a good time on tour with Alan. He definitely brings a wealth of knowledge. We will pass on your compliments to Alan. If you took any photos of your visit, we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience.
    Written 16 April 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 15 April 2024
  • Caroline F
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Pogues, Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher and many others are waiting for you🤘!!!
    Excellent time spent in this museum. It is full of places and objects loaded with Irish Rock (which is not limited to U2!), but not only that... Like this legendary poster for the Nirvana concert scheduled for April 8, 1994 and which never took place.. Aymeric, our guide knew his subject well and was very friendly and full of humor which made this visit even more enjoyable! Good luck to this exceptional museum!
    Bonjour T5873VUcarolinef, Merci d'avoir pris le temps de laisser un commentaire. Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié votre visite avec Aymeric. Il est définitivement un conteur très talentueux et drôle. Nous ne manquerons pas de faire part de vos compliments à notre guide. Bien cordialement L'équipe de L'Irish Rock'N'Roll Museum Experience
    Written 22 April 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 April 2024
  • Lex G
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing a must visit! Do not miss it!
    One word AMAZING! Do not miss it when you visit Dublin! A lot to see and hear. If you love music you have to go here! You even can stand on the same stage where some rocklegends have performed! So do not scroll and think but just book your tickets and enjoy!!
    thank you so much for your kind review we are delighted to hear that you had a good time and enjoyed being in the venue and being on stage we will pass out your kind words to the team. Kind regards mangement
    Written 2 May 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 2 May 2024
  • Compass27893504015
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tuesday morning
    The site is spectacular. Various objects and several rooms full of history. But what is really recommended is to take the tour with Alan. Alan, in addition to having a lot of knowledge in Irish musical culture, also motivates the visitor. Very grateful to have been
    Hi Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re delighted you had such a good time on tour with Alan. He definitely brings a wealth of knowledge. We will pass on your compliments to Alan. If you took any photos of your visit, we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience.
    Written 28 May 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 8 May 2024
  • Sylvain M
    Paris, France1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Immersion in Irish pop-rock
    It looks like it! Collection/Museum located in the heart of Temple bar, the paving stones shine in the drizzle, hidden entrance doors, we wander through the maze of studios between vinyls, consoles and red carpet, our guide Aymeric, fun, live and teasing, punctuates this Temple lane's tour of information and juicy anecdotes about the ghosts who haunt* these walls (alive too, the studios are still recording and the concert hall - La Machine du Moulin rouge atmosphere - deserves a future evening). At any moment the figures of Irish rock could come out of a recording; IMMERSIVE!
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the museum and felt the museums energy and life, we are also happy to hear that you enjoyed having Aymeric's as your tour guide and that you found him fun and alive. your kind words will be passed onto Aymeric. Kind regards Management
    Written 16 October 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 16 June 2024
  • Chanse M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Illuminating
    I can for Rory Gallagher, and came to find that many of my favorite artists were actually Irish! The tour itself was amazing, but what made the history come to life was the depth of knowledge and the passion of our tour guide, Alan. Alan is dedicated to this history as much as the museum itself is in its preservation of it. I appreciate his passion for the topic, and his commitment to sharing that knowledge. I definitely recommend this tour, and if you can, to secure Alan as your guide.
    thank you for taking the time to leave us a review we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the museum and that Alan made your trip special and that you could see his passion for the music and the history of music, your kind words will be passed onto Allan, we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards Mangement
    Written 6 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 30 July 2024
  • LRF
    58 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Educational and fun!
    The museum was quite interesting and the tour was a lot of fun. Our guide, Marisa, led us through a number of rooms where we saw exhibits on Irish musicians and learned about their music. Marisa was excellent -- very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She knew a lot, and was able to answer our questions. I learned a lot about people besides the more famous Irish rockers. Especially fun was when we went into a studio, and people in our group were able to jam on various instruments. Definitely worth seeing in Dublin if you like Rock music.
    Hi There Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear you had an educational and fun tour with Marisa. The jam room is always a highlight on tour. If you took any photos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience
    Written 14 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 12 August 2024
  • KlJPe
    Bromma, Sweden304 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must in Dublin
    Music is a big part of Irish and this museum therefore feels very important. With the amazing guide Alan - who was knowledgeable, professional and very entertaining - we walked through different rooms and heard about modern Irish music and all the artists in which Rory Gallagher seems to have a central role. The whole family thought it was very good. Get over here! Visit! And make sure to get Alan as Guide - the best guide!
    Hi KlJPe, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted you enjoyed your tour with Alan. We do try to have something for everyone in our exhibits. If you took any photos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience
    Written 21 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 16 August 2024
  • Pamela D
    Trieste, Italy1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A special place
    The rock ‘n roll museum is a must for those who love rock, an intimate and welcoming place steeped in history and passion. Moving within the same spaces frequented by the greatest artists who have made the history of music is a unique emotion. In this experience we were accompanied and guided by Alan, who immediately managed to create a pleasant atmosphere in the heterogeneous group of visitors. Between a joke, an anecdote and a story he transmitted to us the love for those places and artists he knows like his pocket. Once again, thank you Alan!
    Hi Pamela Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you enjoyed your tour with Alan and appreciate the unique setting of the museum. If you took any photos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum experience
    Written 23 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 22 August 2024
  • David M
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An easy going, laid back and interesting tour through the Irish music scene
    Great insight to the Dublin & Ireland music scene, fantastic layout very interesting and informative learnt a lot about artists i never knew before. Most amazing part is this museum is actually a working studio so very much get that vibe. Bryan is a great guide, very knowledgeable and definitely knows his music. U2 room & thin lizzy studio are both a must. Fantastic tributes to Phil Lynnott & Rory Gallagher. Well worth an hour of your time in Dublin
    Hi David Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you enjoyed your tour with Bryan and appreciate that the museum is part of a working music complex. If you took any photos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience
    Written 23 August 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 22 August 2024
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Philipp K
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
The tour was absolutely amazing !
Our tourguide Alan was the funniest most interesting guide ever and commented the tour through the museum in an informative but very charming way.
It was definitely worth the ticketprice and i would recommend it to everyone interested in rock and roll or irish music history.
The tour was long enough to ask questions and make pictures ,which was even encouraged, but still it was never boring.
I would always visit the museum again.
Written 29 March 2023
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Hi Philipp Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted you enjoyed your tour with Alan. We welcome every rock fan with open arms to the museum. We'd love to welcome you back to the museum one day. If you took any photos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience
Written 31 March 2023
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Marie C
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Solo
I ran into this unmissable place while visiting the Temple Bar area and I highly recommend you stop by as well (but better to book your ticket in advance).
The tour exhibits instruments, albums and more personal items from iconic musicians. You will also visit rehearsal rooms, a recording studio and a proper stage that smell like rock and beer.
Our tour guide Alan was absolutely knowledgeable and passionate and listening to him was a real pleasure! You’ll never wear a pyjama like you used to after visiting the museum…
The tour is about 1.5 h long.
Written 9 April 2023
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Hi DarkTravellus Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted you enjoyed your tour with Alan. He definitely is a very passionate and knowledgeable storyteller. As we are getting really busy we do recommend buying your ticket online in advance. We hope you enjoyed the resty of your time in Dublin. If you took any photos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management rish Rock N Roll Museum Experience
Written 11 April 2023
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Deirdre B
6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 • Solo
I pass the rock museum almost every day and have always wanted to do a tour. Brian was really engaging, upbeat, and knowledgeable and made the tour fun as well as informative. I was amazed at the amount of famous artistes, Irish and international, who have recorded, rehearsed, and performed here. Would recommend this tour to music lovers of all ages.
Written 1 January 2025
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We are glad to hear that you had such a great time on Brian's tour and that you enjoyed learning about the artists that came to work with us! We hope to see you again soon! Kind regards, Management
Written 7 January 2025
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Kimon Daniilidis
Euboea Region, Greece33 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Solo
Being in Dublin for vacation and since I am an addict for Irish folk and rock music, I decided to visit this venue. Perhaps I expected too much, that' why I left very disappointed! 26 eur for 1 hour walking up and down on narrow steps and dark corridors, visiting some allegedly called music rooms with poor facilities, no lightning and old records and photos on the walls. Some music somewhere on the background. Our venue guide, although pretty enthusiastic for her job, tried very hard to cover this visit with endless descriptions and past happenings. Boring to death...20 minutes spent in a projection room watching a terrible copy of Irish rock history! You can find much more interesting quality videos on YouTube! The whole thing was a joke, embarrassing the rich Irish music tradition and us visitors! Shame really! Avoid it please!
Written 30 July 2024
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thank you for thanking the time to leave us a review we are disappointed to hear that you did not enjoy the museum as we do strive to have a large collection of memorabilia from lots of famous Irish artists, we would like to thank you for letting us know that some parts of the museum may need some improvement as an independent museum we are always looking for ways to improve the customer experience and the museum is part of a working venue so we understand there might be wear and tear and we will look into the issues you have mentioned, we hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip in Dublin. Kind regards Mangement
Written 6 August 2024
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Sofia H
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Family
Amazing tour! Amazing tour guide: Alan! We did not want the tour to end and stories to stop being told. Alan was mixing personal stories, anecdotes and facts about the bands and musicians in a spellbinding way. When it was over you were left feeling all emotions: happy, inspired, melancholy and hungry for even more. Recommending this tour to anyone, whether you’re already a music fan or not (you’ll become one)
//Greetings from Malmö!
Written 10 November 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a kind review, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed Alans tour so much we are delighted that you enjoyed his stories and that you learnt about irish music and its history. your kind words will be passed onto Alan. Kind regards Management
Written 19 November 2024
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Martin P
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
We were a small group - a german, a family from Indonesia + me/wife and the guide Alan made us feel like one small family. He gave us a great tour through the museum and it’s exciting content and i Can highly recommend to spend 1,5 hour at the museum. Will for sure be back next time i am in Dublin. Thanks, Alan for an outstanding afternoon!
Written 22 September 2022
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Hi Alba Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re delighted you had such a good time on your tour with Alan. We welcome every music lover with open arms and we're always happy to welcome you back on one of our tours. If you took any photos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience
Written 23 September 2022
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Maura M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Family
I did this tour on Dec 27th. It was amazing. Our tour guide was Emily and she was amazing too. She was very knowledgeable in regard to the music and the artists, but most of all it was her personality. She interacted with the people on the tour in a way which made them and their contributions appreciated. She went out of her way to engage with the only child on the tour and had her playing the drums which earned her a clap from all present. Good value and a very enjoyable tour
Written 29 December 2024
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Hi there Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're happy to hear you had such a lovely time on tour with Emily. Our tour guides will always try their best to make every visitor no matter their age feel welcome. If you took any photos or videos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience
Written 31 December 2024
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Rogier N
Leiden, The Netherlands1,053 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Thank god it’s not a tourist trap! And that’s mostly thanks to our tour guide Alan.
We were lucky enough to take the tour with just Alan and the two of us.
Alan is a lovely guy full of wit and a huge knowledge of the Irish music history and present.
He is a tour guide with personal connection and stories to a lot of Irish artists.

The museum is jampacked with perifernalia of the amazing rich Irish musical history. We were amazed how much music and bands we recognized and found out them to be Irish.

The beauty of the museum is, we think, it is a working music business operation. During the tour we saw musicians, roadies, dancers and singers passing by!

All in all; the best tour in Dublin and may be even one of the best tours we’ve ever had!! Go where the music takes you!
Written 11 February 2024
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Hi Rogiern569, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted that you enjoyed your tour. On our tours, you walk through facilities that are still in use, which makes the experience even more vibrant, and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed this aspect of the tour. If you took any photos of your visit, we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards. The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience.
Written 13 February 2024
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TravelingAggie15
League City, TX3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023
Although I can't speak to any of the other tour guides for this museum, I couldn't imagine we would've had near the same experience had we not had Scott as our tour guide. He greeted us with great enthusiasm and although it was a great first impression, it didn't scratch the surface of what the next two hours would hold for us. I am not going to put any spoilers in this review because you have to see this place for yourself, but if you are even the slightest fan of rock music, this tour will blow you away. It's not a bright, clean, fancy exhibit, it's dark, grungy, and raw, exactly how any rock band gets their start. Scott has such a passion for music and the evolution of the genre - he is a true gem and an asset to this company. Our group was from the four corners of the world but by the end of the tour he had us all on common ground where we even exchanged contact information. There aren't many people who can do something like that - even crossing language barriers in 60-90 minutes. Music was meant to unify people, to remind us all that we're in this life together, a concept Scott continued to reiterate throughout the tour. He's truly an incredible human and made the trip one my husband and I will remember for a lifetime.
Written 17 November 2023
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Hi Kaila Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We're delighted you had such a good time on your tour with Scott. We'll make sure to pass on your kind words to him. We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Ireland! If you took any photos of your visit we'd love for you to share them with us online. Kind Regards The Management Irish Rock N Roll Museum Experience
Written 19 November 2023
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Anne V
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Solo
This was the first activity during my holiday to Dublin and also one that was not listed on Get Your Guide. Upon arrival I was amazed by the enthusiasm, so the couple for me could not join the tour.
Are you a Solo Traveler? Go! I could still join the tour and what kind of one!
Scott knew a lot to tell but also gave the opportunity to read and review everything at your leisure.
A real tip for every music lover; The museum first served as a music studio from which songs were made that everyone undoubtedly knows! So plan this museum whether you are alone or not!
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Written 26 August 2024
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thank you for taking the time to leave us a review we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the museum and that Scott was a great guide for you and that you enjoyed the memorabilia we have in the museum, we hope you enjoyed the rest of your travels and we hope to see you again soon, your kind words will be passed onto Scott. Kind regards Management
Written 28 August 2024
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