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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh LanevsNational Museum of Ireland- Natural History
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane and National Museum of Ireland - Natural History are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, National Museum of Ireland - Natural History scores marginally higher than Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. National Museum of Ireland - Natural History comes in at 89 with praise from 8 publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Atlas Obscura.
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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Merrion St., Dublin 2
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Fodor's "One of four branches of the National Museum of Ireland, this museum is little changed from Victorian times and remains a fascinating repository." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Compared to the multimedia this and interactive that of virtually every modern museum, this is a beautifully preserved example of Victorian charm and scientific wonderment." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in a graceful building that is itself a sort of exhibit... this archaeological museum explores Ireland’s ancient Celtic heritage." Full review
Afar Magazine "The section on Ireland's prehistoric gold, including exquisitely-wrought jewellery from the bronze and iron ages, is particularly interesting." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Purpose-built in 1890, the museum houses the country's archaeological collections."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"On entering the colonnaded hall and galleries, the visitor immediately notices the three skeletons of the Great Irish Deer, now extinct." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Natural History museum, which is filled with skeletons and taxidermied animals, has a firm place in the hearts of Dubliners." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The museum hosts a number of events, and showcases a range of 10,000 unique exhibits."
Dublin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
Frommer's "This unusual museum is not just a museum of science and animals, it's also a museum of museums." Full review
