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Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 341 attractions in Dublin
Traveler Description: Ireland's best collection of modern and contemporary art, with a particularly strong collection of Francis Bacon's sketches and paintings.
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Attraction type: Art museum
Address: Charlemont House
Parnell Square North Dublin 1
Ireland
Tel: 353 1 222 5550
Fax: 353 1 872 2182

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5 of 5 stars
johnfrankesusa   7 contributions
Chicago
Oct 10, 2009

From the outisde hugh lane doesn't look like much but once inside it's truly a lovely building with some beautiful art. What truly makes the gallery is the francis bacon studio and the accompanying film,you can step slightly inside bacons studio which was moved bit by bit to the hugh lane gallery. more

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4 of 5 stars
SS_abr0ad   3 contributions
London, UK
Jul 24, 2009

We only popped in here because it was on the way back to our hotel on a wet afternoon. But we were so glad we did, it has a really good collection of pieces and the temporary exhibitions were really interesting. The staff are also really friendly and we had a nice chat with a couple of them. It's like... more

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5 of 5 stars
zeefla   11 contributions
South Florida
Jul 5, 2009

The Hugh Lane Gallery was a total surprise. Great museum with art from various art periods. We especially liked the Francis Bacon studio...and the touch screen kiosk at the end of the show showcasing his history. It was amazing! The Ellsworth Kelly piece in the gallery was great too. The only drawback was the store was closed, but the price... more

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5 of 5 stars
margatemensch   109 contributions
margate,florida
Dec 17, 2008

This cozy art museum has a nice,but small collection of excellent nineteenth and early twentieth century paintings by leading French painters like:Corot,Harpignies,Manet,Monet,Degas,and Viullard.It has a fine collection of paintings by leading late nineteenth and early twentieth century Irish painters like:Walter Osborne,John Lavery,and Roderic O'Conor.It has a fine collection of works by eminent Irish artist,Francis Bacon as well as a nice... more

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4 of 5 stars
T&HPortland   36 contributions
Portland, Oregon
Oct 6, 2007

After the hustle-bustle of Connolly street, treat yourself to this small modern art gallery just up the street from the Garden of Rememberance. We were especially enchanted by the stained glass display just inside the entryway, with the Eve of St. Agnes by Harry Clarke. A nice, quiet alternative to the larger attractions in Dublin. more

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Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art Address

Charlemont House | Parnell Square North, Dublin 1, Ireland
Tel: 353 1 222 5550 Fax: 353 1 872 2182