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GPO Museum

Dublín, IRLANDA 2024

 

The GPO Museum (General Post Office Museum), located inside the iconic neoclassical General Post Office (GPO) building on O'Connell Street, Dublin, is one of the most important sites for understanding modern Irish history.

 

Main Focus: The museum primarily focuses on the 1916 Easter Rising, a pivotal event on the path to Irish independence. The GPO served as the headquarters for the rebels during the Rising and sustained major damage.

 

Experience: The museum offers an interactive and immersive experience, using touchscreens, video, audio-visual materials, and authentic artefacts to narrate the events of 1916 and the aftermath that led to the creation of the Irish Republic.

 

Significance: The GPO remains a powerful symbol of Irish nationalism and communication, as the building still functions as the main post office.

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Uploaded on October 17, 2025
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