GAA Museum And Croke Park Stadium Tour
The GAA Museum in Croke Park Stadium, Dublin, was first opened in September 1998 and in 2010 unveiled an exciting refurbishment which includes a new Café, temporary exhibition space, updated match footage, a new games area and a magnificent new trophy display.
The museum details the birth and growth of the GAA at home and abroad and its unique role in the national movement and cultural revival in Ireland. The vast collection of artifacts which include hurleys, jerseys, trophies, medals, programmes, publications and banners illustrate the development of Gaelic Games whilst preserving and presenting the unique heritage of the Gaelic Athletic Association.
The Croke Park Experience
Founded in 1884, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is Ireland’s largest sporting and cultural organization. Croke Park is the home of Ireland’s unique national games of hurling and gaelic football.
The Croke Park Experience comprises of a visit to the GAA Museum in Dublin as well as a full behind-the-scenes guided tour of Croke Park Stadium, one of the most historic and modern sporting arenas in the world, which holding 82,300 ranks as the 4th largest stadium in Western Europe.
GAA Museum Dublin Opening Hours
The G.A.A. Museum is open throughout the year.
- Monday - Saturday: 09.30 - 17.00
- Sunday:* 12.00 - 17.00 (last admission 16.30)
- In July and August, the museum is open from 09.30 - 18.00 Monday - Saturday.
*Except on match days when the museum opens at the same time as the turnstiles. On match days the museum is accessible to Cusack Stand ticket holders only. A discount rate of admission applies for a museum visit on match days. The museum remains open until one hour after the end of the main match.
GAA Museum Admission Rates
GAA Museum Only
- Adult: €6.00
- Student/Senior: €4.50
- Children (under 12): €4.00
- Family (2 adults + 2 children): €16.00
- Children under 5 years – FREE
Persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the museum.
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GAA Museum And Croke Park Stadium Tour
- Adult: €11.00
- Child: €7.50
- Student: €8.50
- Senior: €8.50
- Family (2 adults + 2 children): €30.00
- Children under 5 years - FREE
Group Rates:-
- Adult: €8.50
- Child: €6.00*
- Student: €7.00*
*There must be 40 or more per group to qualify for the discount group rate
Group bookings are accepted, subject to availablity, for a minimum of 20 persons. To make a group booking, please contact the GAA Museum directly by telephone(+353 (01) 1 819 2374), fax (+353 (0) 1 819 2324) or email tours@crokepark.ie
GAA Museum Café
The Museum Cafe, operated by Fitzers Catering, is now open Monday* - Saturday from 10.00 - 15.00.
*except Bank Holidays. The cafe will also be open on match days.
GAA Museum On Match Days
On match days, generally Sundays, the museum opens at the same time as the turnstiles and remains open throughout the day until one hour after the end of the match schedule. However, this is subject to adjustments on the day and in accordance with the match schedule.
There are no stadium tours on match days. While the museum is open, it is accessible only to Cusack Stand ticket-holders. A discount rate of admission applies for a museum visit on match days.
Match Day Admission Rates - Museum only
- Adult - €4.00
- Child - €2.50
- Student - €3.00
- Senior - €3.00
- Family - €12.50
Note: There are no group admissions on match days. Those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the museum on a match day.
Access for visitors with special needs
The G.A.A. Museum and Croke Park Stadium Tour are both wheel-chair accessible.
Please note that the tour route is subject to change on a daily basis and it is advisable to telephone the museum in advance of visiting to check arrangements - Tel:
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