Custom House Visitor Centre
Ireland’s best-known architectural marvel
** Please contact us in advance for mobility access.
For wheelchair access at weekends and bank holidays please contact us at least 3 days in advance.
Groups of 10 people or more must email in advance to arrange a booking
Admission
Tickets can be purchased online on our website
Tickets can be purchased onsite by Credit Card only
Tickets once purchased cannot be refunded
All Visitors including children must have a ticket.
Groups of 10 people or more must email customhousevc@opw.ie in advance to arrange a booking.
Click here for our current price list
Groups of 10 people or more must email customhousevc@opw.ie in advance to arrange a booking
Audio Guides (no extra charge) available in English, Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
Follow us
Custom House Visitor Centre
This architectural icon stands on the Liffey quays, which were once Ireland’s major trade route to the wider world. The architect James Gandon completed the building, a masterpiece of European neoclassicism, in 1791. Admire the decorative detail of Edward Smyth's beautifully executed stonework carvings on the exterior and the famous carved keystones depicting the terrible heads of the river gods. There are 14 of these – one for every major river of Ireland.
The Custom House witnessed not only the development of a great city, but also some of the most turbulent milestones in its history. The building was destroyed by burning in 1921 and later restored to its former splendour.
The stories of the building, burning and restoration of Dublin’s Custom House are now brought to life in a new and fascinating exhibition, revealing a rich, many-layered story that spans over 200 years.
Gallery
Opening Times
Open all year
Daily 10:00 – 17:30
Last admission 16:45
For mobility access please contact us in advance. For wheelchair access at weekends and bank holidays please contact us at least 3 days in advance.
Getting Here
The Custom House is located in Dublin city centre on the north quay facing the river Liffey between Butt Bridge and Talbot Memorial Bridge.
Click the relevant icon below to open Maps directions
Facilities
- Exhibition
- Lift
- River Walk
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
- WiFi
Restrictions
- Assistance dogs only
Nearby sites to visit
Custom House Visitor Centre
Garden of Remembrance
A tranquil memorial in the heart of Dublin city
Approx. 0.9 km from Custom House Visitor Centre
Government Buildings
A working hub for the business of the state
Approx. 1.0 km from Custom House Visitor Centre
St Stephen’s Green
A Victorian civic gem in Dublin’s greatest garden square
Approx. 1.1 km from Custom House Visitor Centre