James Joyce Centre in Cill Chainnigh

One of my favourite place, the piano was open and we could play ! On the second floor, there was a old phone and we took pics with it !!

One of a kind museum!

Interesting place to kill 30-40 minutes. More of an arts/cultural space than a Joyce museum but had some interesting displays on Joyce nonetheless

We went on the Ulysses tour with Josh. Super informative and interesting especially after having read the book several times. I was surprised how Joyce described particular spots and places in the city so close together. You don’t get that spatial aspect through the words by themselves.

Sorry to say it, but it was disappointing. I hope that they are able to develop this museum further.

10/10 Would come again

Overview of James Joyce timeline. Three presentations. Very interesting. Spent about 45 minutes, 5€🙂

Ended the day there on blooms day this June. Good venue for an overview.

Tried to visit the centre with my husband who uses a mobility scooter having read on the official website that the first floor is wheelchair accessible only to find that there were 3 steps up into the building. Very disappointed.

Nice experience during the James joyce festival, the museum had a small patio outside that will allow to take a break after your visit. You can find a reconstitution of James Joyce room upstairs and his death mask

If you enjoy Irish literature and history, I highly recommend visiting. A fascinating walk back in time.

Make sure to see the original door of 7 Eccles St. on the ground floor at the back.

The centre is situated in a restored 18th-century Georgian townhouse at 35 North Great Georges Street, Dublin, dating from a time when north inner city Dublin was at the height of its grandeur. It was previously owned by the Earl of Kenmare, and a Denis Maginni, who was featured in Ulysses. On permanent exhibit is furniture from Paul Leons apartment in Paris, where Joyce wrote much of Finnegans Wake, and the door to the home of Leopold Bloom and his wife, Molly, number 7 Eccles Street, one of the more famous addresses in literature, which had been rescued from demolition by John Ryan.

Interesting documentaries, but besides that the museum is rather empty.

I liked my visit, the staff is friendly and the place is actually very interesting both the exhibitions but also the building itself. Probably about 30-45 min for an average visit

Very interesting and nicely presented, you really feel like part of that

Interesting exhibitions for James Joyce enthusiasts. Very Ulysses focused.

Seemed thin on the ground regarding material and after the Dublin Writers Museum I wasn’t game to burn any more euros! They should amalgamate...

Its all about the filmstrips. The exhibits are not that extensive or informative. The interactive computer stations are hard to use and only one person can use them at a time.But take the time to view both films, and the museum is well worth the admission no matter much you have read of Joyce.

Cant avoid.... James Joyce a literary giant has this small quaint testimony to his life.

Excellent James Joyce info, exhibits and documentaries, all in a gorgeous Georgian house!

This is an Outstanding visit for those who love Joyce, particularly for those who love Ulysses. It is authentic, well done, informative and the staff are outstanding. If you fit the criteria, you MUST spend time here.Many, if not most, people have not read Ulysses and do not know Joyce or appreciate him If you fall in this group, you may not enjoy your visit, and you probably will not appreciate the Joyce Center as much as you might. But learn to read Joyce, start with some of his easier works, then Ulysses.

Beautiful building. Detailed history of some of his works. Stopped short of overloading visitors with information. Wonderful and knowledgeable staff.

It was very knowledgeable and James Joyce seemed like a good man.

Go its brilliant and start bloomsday here with the breakfast. Show is rather spectacular.

Very cool place

Nice exhibition on two floors, including audio guide. Takes about an hour. Good intro to James Joyce.

Very specific and devoted to precisely what James Joyce with an emphasis on his most famous book: Ulysses

The Footsteps of Leopold Bloom walk was outstanding. Our guide was James and he brought great insight to the novel that most (all?of us missed when we read Ulysses (if ever). This is a must do while here. At least read a bit about Ulysses beforehand.

Very dated, dusty, and drab. Learned a lot but there are lots of room for improving the exhibits.

Nice little museum, well looked after. If you a fan of the author, or the era, do check this place out.

Loads of information about James Joyce! Really interesting and also a great gift shop!

Not worth it. Seamus Heaney and Yeats exhibits are much better and free.

It was really good experience, the center is the place where youll get to see the complete life of James Joyce

Ive had the kind of walking tour everybody should have in Dublin. Amazing experience!

Look around the centre, and its easy to see Stephen Dedalus brought to life there. The James Joyce Centre is a great way not only to bring Joyces stories from a new perspective, but also a fantastic way of learning more about Joyce as an artist and as a writer - and where better to do that than here?!

We went here for the yearly Bloomsday celebration on 16 June. They replayed scenes from Ulysses, it was simply astounding. A marvelous experience!

My favorite author....loved the documentary....wonderful. Bought 3 books. Plan to re-read all my favorites.

Had expected more info about all Joyces works. It focuses too much on Ulysses instead, which is understandable but Joyce literature isnt just that. Exhibition, though, was worth the visit, with up to three audiovisual documentaries on different topics and the possibility of watching an Ulysess movie. Interactive resources throughout the museum will give you a deep insight into his life. Bear in mind it could take around two hours or more to get through all the contents. All in all I found it very interesting and will definitely come back in my next trip to Dublin.

I went for a special event. A talk with the editor of "Joyce and the law" the place its lovely. Have not taken their tour as if yet.

This Victorian building, restored ,as much as possible in the manner of its time, is now the functioning heart of James Joyce culture in Dublin. Restored by a group led by the late Ken Monaghan, a nephew of Joyce, the Centre hosts cultural and literary events around the great writer and his works. These include walks around areas relevant to Joyces novel Ulysses, talks and lectures

For people visiting the city on a short break or holiday definitely a destination that shouldnt be missed right in the centre of historical Georgian Dublin a hidden gem most Dubs or Irish dont know about

A wonderful collection of everything Joyce, from modern digital interpretations to the original 7 Eccles Street front door!! Highly recommend

Nice small museum about Joyce. Not much artifacts but good information. Worth the five bucks spent.

It does what it says on the tin: a centre dedicated to James Joyce, his life and his works. It probably helps if you already come with a certain level of understanding about the author and are somewhat familiar with his works as this will make the visit so much more immersive. Staff is very friendly and informative if you have any extra questions and they do offer a complimentary audio guide (that I didnt avail of).

Its got a good gift shop but the actual exhibition is mainly computer-based and could just be a website. Entry is cheap though.

Glad we came. Learned a lot about James Joyce. I now want to read more of his books. Beautiful house. Nice tour. Highly recommend.

Great guided walking tours by knowledgeable staff; center itself is in a house with several floors and excellent Joyce-related materials, as well as informative videos.

I learned so much about this author here. He wrote so many good books. He had an interesting life. It is educational here. I learned so much here.

The walks offered by the James Joyce center are fantastic. We all ended up wanting to read his literature. (I didnt get a chance to visit the center, unfortunately.)