Custom House Visitor Centre

Visit the Custom House Visitor Centre

The Custom House, which has been a Dublin landmark for over two hundred years, was the architectural masterpiece of James Gandon. It was completed in 1791 after a ten-year construction period.

The location and status of the Custom House would suggest a significant role in the Easter Rising. It stands directly across from Liberty Hall (which was the base of the Irish Citizen Army) and beside Butt Bridge (the then last crossing-point of the Liffey), it’s a short walk from Trinity College and less than 400m from the GPO itself. Nevertheless the Custom House does not feature strongly in the historical narrative. The exhibition considers this omission and other fascinating links between the Custom House and a variety of historical events of the period.

In addition to the exhibition, the Visitor Centre itself is an example of some of the finest neo-classical architecture in Europe.