Walk through carefully staged scenes featuring figures like Éamon de Valera and Michael Collins, set against recreated streets and political settings. The displays move chronologically, making it easy to follow Ireland’s past without feeling like a traditional museum.
Not sure which experience to pick?
A daytime visit lets you wander freely across three floors, moving between history, literature, and playful exhibits at your own pace. The evening murder mystery adds a structured twist with clues, small groups, and a storyline to follow. Both include full museum access, but the experience feels completely different depending on when you go.
How to visit National Wax Museum Plus
- Ways to explore: Pick a flexible daytime visit where you move freely across exhibits, or an evening murder mystery with a structured, clue-based experience in small groups.
- Access included: Both tickets grant full access to all themed rooms across three floors, including history, fantasy, and interactive zones like the mirror maze.
- Unique experience: The evening ticket turns your visit into a detective game, with a guided storyline and smartphone-based clues spread across the museum.
- Queues & access: Entry is timed to manage visitor flow. There’s no separate fast-track lane, but entry checks are usually quick with minimal waiting.
- When to book: Evening slots (Thu–Sat from 5pm) are limited to small groups of up to five and tend to fill a few days in advance, so book as quickly as your plans are confirmed!
- Good to know: Most visits take 1.5 to 2 hours. The murder mystery may run longer depending on how quickly you solve the clues.
- Best pick: Choose the evening experience if you want a more focused, interactive visit with fewer visitors and a clear objective as you explore.
Know your ticket options ↓
Compare your ticket options
| Ticket type | Includes | Guide | Why pick this? | Cancellation policy | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Full museum access across 3 floors | Self-guided | • Explore at your own pace • Flexible visit across all exhibits | Free cancellation up to 24h | From €19 |
| Murder Mystery Experience | Entry + instruction pack + murder mystery experience | Self-guided | • Small group ≤5 guests • Interactive evening gameplay | Free cancellation up to 24h | From €23 |
What to expect at National Wax Museum Plus
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Start in the heart of Dublin
Right off Westmoreland Street, the museum sits across three compact but packed floors. Entry is quick, and within minutes you’re inside a world that shifts from Irish history to fantasy, comedy, and science.
Walk through Ireland’s past
The Time Vaults of Irish History recreate defining moments with figures like Éamon de Valera and Michael Collins. Expect staged environments rather than static displays, making this section easy to follow in about 20–30 minutes.
Meet writers and familiar faces
The Great Irish Writers Room brings literary icons like Oscar Wilde and James Joyce into one space. Nearby, pop culture zones shift tone quickly, moving from thoughtful to playful in just a few steps.
Step into fantasy and TV worlds
Expect cinematic setups featuring characters like Darth Vader and Daenerys Targaryen. The themed lighting and sets make this one of the most visually engaging parts of the visit.
End with games and thrills
The Mirror Maze adds a fun challenge, while the Chamber of Horrors leans darker with staged effects. This final stretch takes around 20 minutes, depending on how long you linger.
Make your visit count
A full walkthrough takes about 1.5–2 hours. Day tickets offer flexibility, while the evening murder mystery adds structure and a clear objective as you move through the same spaces.
Things to know before booking your tickets to National Wax Museum Plus
- Booking window: Tickets are available year-round with flexible slots. Evening murder mystery experiences run Thursday to Saturday from 5pm and have limited capacity, so booking a few days in advance is recommended.
- Entrances & flow: All visitors enter through the main entrance on Westmoreland Street. There are no separate fast-track lanes. Entry checks are quick, and queues are usually short due to timed entry.
- What’s included: Standard tickets include access to all themed rooms such as the Time Vaults, Great Irish Writers Room, fantasy zones, and interactive areas like the Mirror Maze. Special experiences like the murder mystery require a separate ticket.
- Ways to explore: A self-guided visit gives full flexibility across three floors. The murder mystery adds structure, with a guided storyline, instruction pack, and smartphone-based clues followed at your own pace.
- Add-ons: The evening murder mystery is the main upgrade, offering small-group gameplay (up to 5 participants). It includes after-hours access and requires entry into the horror section to complete the experience.
- Policies: Tickets allow single entry at your selected time. The murder mystery is strictly 18+. Entry into the horror section may not be suitable for younger visitors and requires parental supervision during daytime visits.
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Plan your visit to National Wax Museum Plus
Visitor tips
- Start with history: Begin at the Time Vaults to anchor the visit in Ireland’s timeline, making later fantasy and pop culture sections feel more connected and intentional.
- Beat maze bottlenecks: Head to the Mirror Maze early or mid-visit; queues build unpredictably since visitors tend to cluster here toward the end.
- Time horror entry: Visit the Chamber of Horrors before peak flow builds, so you’re not rushed through tighter spaces where pacing significantly affects the experience.
- Use evening slots: Evening entries feel noticeably calmer, especially midweek, with fewer families around and more space to linger in detailed, immersive setups.
- Photo moments timing: Capture photos in celebrity and fantasy zones earlier; lighting remains consistent, but foot traffic later makes framing clean shots surprisingly difficult.
- Follow natural flow: The museum doesn’t enforce a route, but loosely following floor progression reduces backtracking and avoids crowd pinch points between popular sections.
- Prep for mystery: For the murder mystery, ensure phone battery and data are reliable; interruptions mid-clue can break flow and slow group progress noticeably.
- Balance your pace: Spend less time reading panels and more observing staged details; most storytelling here is visual, and that’s where the experience feels richest.
Frequently asked questions about National Wax Museum Plus tickets
Booking online secures your preferred time slot and avoids waiting at the entrance, especially during weekends and evening experiences.
Standard tickets include access to all themed rooms and interactive zones. The murder mystery ticket adds a structured, clue-based experience.
No separate skip-the-line tickets are available. Timed entry ensures quick access with minimal waiting at the entrance.
General admission is fully self-guided, while the murder mystery adds a structured storyline with clues, small groups, and evening access.
No, tickets are valid for single entry only. Re-entry is not permitted once you exit the museum.
Most visits take 1.5 to 2 hours. The murder mystery experience may take slightly longer depending on how quickly you solve clues.
Yes, most areas are family-friendly, but the horror section may not suit younger visitors and requires adult supervision.
Yes, a smartphone with internet access is required to view clues and complete the experience.
