Founded in 1884, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is Ireland's largest sporting and cultural organisation. Croke Park is the home of Ireland's unique national games of hurling and gaelic football. A visit to the GAA museum at Croke Park facilitates an interactive experience of an integral part of the fabric of Irish life and heritage. Historic exhibits and databacks provide an insight to the past. Touchscreen technology brings you the historic moments, the great games and names. Specially designed interctives allow you to test yourself in the skills of Ireland's most popular games. In addition to the museum you may tour Croke Park, the fourth largest stadium in Europe. The tour offers an in-depth look at one of the most historic and modern sporting arenas in the world and includes the dressing rooms, corporate suites, VIP section, media centre and, of course, pitch side.
Opening Times:
Monday – Saturday year round 9.30am-5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Sunday 12noon-5pm (last admission 4.30pm).
July & August: Monday – Sunday 9.30am-6pm
St. Patrick's Day open to match ticket holders only. Closed Good Friday, 24-27th Dec, 31st Dec & 1st January.
*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.
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(+353 (01) 1 819 2374), fax (+353 (0) 1 819 2324) or email tours@crokepark.ie
Facilities:
Cafe, toilets, baby-changing, audio-visual theatre, parking. Museum is fully wheelchair accessible.
How to Get There:
By bus: 3, 11, 11A, 16, 16A, 123 (from O'Connell Street), 51A (from lower Abbey Street to Clonliffe Road).
By foot/train: 15 minute walk from Connolly Station, 5 minutes from Drumcondra Rail Station.
Email: gaamuseum@crokepark.ie
