EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum is Dublin’s comprehensive account of the Irish Diaspora. Housed in vaults under the grade one listed Custom House Quarter, it is the first museum whose collection is stored entire in the cloud. We were appointed to deliver Epic’s 21 interactive galleries in just 18 months.

EPIC was shortlisted for the European Museum of the Year award in 2018 and was awarded the World Travel Award for Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction three years in a row, from 2019-2022.

EPIC’s story is epic by nature, encompassing ten million journeys that explore the roots of 70 million people. The themes we developed for the exhibition reflect the scope of EPIC’s ambition. ‘Belief’, ‘Conflict’, ‘Land’ and ‘Society’ are explored through individuals whose perspectives touch on a collective experience.

The building’s barrel-vaulted chambers, once used to store whiskey, are rich in atmosphere. We responded to the challenge of creating a fully digital experience within the building’s 200-year-old iron structure by designing bespoke digital exhibits tailored to work within this fragile framework. Sensitive spatial interventions host the complex multimedia displays, combining the historic fabric with contemporary energy.

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