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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh LanevsIrish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) ranks marginally higher than Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) comes in at 89 with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
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Charlemont House, Dublin 1
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Fodor's "The Francis Bacon studio... makes this already impressive gallery a must see for art lovers and fans of the renowned British artist." Full review
Time Out "Fine collection of French and Irish Impressionist art." Full review
Frommer's "This little gallery, which celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2008, has a strong collection of Impressionist works led by Degas's Sur la Plage and Manet's La Musique aux Tuileries." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"There’s hardly a better way to ruminate over the art in the gallery than over lunch in the basement cafe." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"An entire room is dedicated to Roderick O'Connor (1860-1940), a friend of Gauguin; his canvases reflect the influence of his fellow French painters, from Seurat to Van Gogh." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This is the world's first known public gallery of modern art." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Also known as the Dublin City Gallery, this delightful and manageable contemporary art gallery is arguably the city’s finest art space." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The museum of modern art bears the name of Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915), who bequeathed the core of its collection." Full review
Frommer's "This small art gallery, housed in the glorious classical Charlemont House, punches well above its weight" Full review
The Wall Street Journal "Housed in the circa 1765 mansion...you’re there for a peek inside the studio of Dublin-born painter Francis Bacon. The chaotic piles of newspapers, photographs, art supplies and ephemera."
A Cozy Long Weekend in Dublin, a Truly Walkable City
November 26, 2022
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Royal Hospital, Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
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Travel + Leisure "IMMA commissions site-specific works by an international roster of contemporary artists and displays them in a vast set of buildings that were once the Royal Hospital Kilmainham." Full review
Time Out "One of the most important 17th-century buildings in Ireland, the Royal Hospital was designed by Sir William Robinson in 1684 to serve as a nursing home for retired soldiers." Full review
Afar Magazine "The museum is a must for any art enthusiasts visiting Dublin!" Full review
On the Grid "IMMA is the best place in Ireland to experience contemporary art." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This museum exhibits 20C Irish and international art, as well as putting on associated live theatre and music performances." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Situated within the imposing 17th-century Royal Hospital Kilmainham, IMMA is an impressive setting for a collection of modern art." Full review
Frommer's "Set in a beautiful 17th-century former hospital building, this small but handsome museum has a strong collection of modern art dating from the 1940s to the present day" Full review
Fodor's "Housed in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, the Irish Museum of Modern Art concentrates on the work of contemporary Irish artists along with regular international exhibitions" Full review
