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About the Museum
The GAA Museum was established to commemorate, recognise and celebrate the GAA's enormous contribution to Irish sporting, cultural and social life since its foundation in 1884. Located in Croke Park, GAA headquarters, the museum is open daily throughout the year.
The GAA Museum, situated under the Cusack Stand in Croke Park, was first opened in September 1998 by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. The GAA Museum looks at 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 artefacts 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.
Museum tours
In addition to the Museum you may tour Croke Park, the fourth largest stadium in Europe. Attracting visitors from all over Ireland and around the globe, the Croke Park Stadium Tour offers an in-depth look at one of the most historic and modern sporting arenas in the world. Running throughout the year on a daily basis, the museum's friendly and knowledgeable guiding staff will take you through the fascinating story of a stadium, which began over 100 years ago. The guided tour will bring you through the dressing rooms, premium and corporate levels, the VIP section, media centre, service areas and, of course, pitch side.
Museum Opening Hours
The G.A.A. Museum is open throughout the year.
Monday - Saturday: 09.30 - 17.00
Sunday:* 12.00 - 17.00
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 and regular museum admission rates apply. The museum remains open until one hour after the end of the main match.
Admission Rates
Museum Only
Adult: €5.50
Student/Senior €4.00
Children (under 12) €3.50
Family (2 adults + 2 children) €15.00
Museum and Croke Park Stadium Tour
Adult: €9.50
Student/Senior: €7.00
Children (under 12): €6.00
Family (2 adults + 2 children): €24.00
Group Bookings
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, fax or email tours@crokepark.ie
GAA Museum Café
The Museum Cafe, operated by Fitzers Catering, is now open Monday* - Saturday from 10am - 3pm.
*except Bank Holidays. The cafe will also be open on match days.
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 and regular museum admission rates apply.
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.
Where to find us
The GAA Museum is located in Croke Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 3.
Within Croke Park, the stadium is located under the Cusack Stand and is accessed via St. Joseph's Avenue which is just off Clonliffe Road.
By road: Access from Clonliffe Road, down St. Josephs Avenue. 15 minute walk from city centre (O'Connell Street)
By bus: From O'Connell Street routes 3,11,11A,16,16A,123
From Lower Abbey Street to Clonliffe Road Bus route 51A
By rail: The Museum is 15 minutes walk from Connolly Station
From Drumcondra Station, the museum is less than 10 minutes walk
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