Consisting of approximately 2,000 works of art and antiquities, a visit to The Hunt Museum is not to be missed!
Start your day with a tour of the Museum’s permanent collection - guide optional - and encounter ancient artefacts from Greece, Rome, Egypt and the Olmec civilisation.
Discover the beauty and variety of European craftsmanship through a diverse selection of decorative arts and jewellery. Immerse yourself in the Museum’s dynamic collection of fine art through the works of Pablo Picasso, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Roderic O’Conor, Jack B. Yeats, Robert Fagan and Henry Moore!
Take a break in The Hunt Museum Café, where you will be spoilt for choice with a selection of dishes made from locally sourced produce. Stop by on Friday when Louche Manouche – The Diane Daly Trio set the atmosphere with live jazz from 1.30pm.
Or take in the sunshine in the newly renovated Riverside Garden, the perfect place to enjoy a coffee and dessert!
This summer the Hunt Museum has a very unique exhibition - ‘Jack B. Yeats and Paul Henry: Contrasting Visions of Ireland’. This gives visitors a rare opportunity to contrast the works of two of Ireland’s most iconic 20th century painters. Combi tickets for the permanent collection and exhibition are available for just €8.
Finish your visit by browsing the Museum Giftshop, where you will find a range a books and catalogues on history, archaeology and art. They also stock beautiful ranges of Irish crafts and designed ceramics, knitwear and jewellery.
