Property
Hunt Museum
County
Limerick
Short description
The Hunt Collection is housed in the beautifully restored Custom House in the heart of Limerick city. This Palladian style building was designed by Italian architect Davis Duckart in 1765 and is regarded as one of the finest examples of 18th Century architecture in Limerick.
Description
This is the private collection of John and Gertrude Hunt collected over their lifetime. Three floors of galleries exhibit 2000 original pieces of art and antiquity from the Neolithic period to the 20th Century. Highlights in the collection include The Antrim Cross, a 9th century metal forerunner of the later high crosses, a Mary Queen of Scots Cross and paintings by Renoir, Picasso, OConor and Yeats. The visiting exhibition gallery hosts a wide range of exhibitions by local and international artists throughout the year.
The Museum Gift Shop showcases a wide range of local and international crafts and gifts.
Location
Limerick City
Open
All year
Monday - Saturday: 10.00-17.00
Sunday: 14.00-17.00
Admission / Rates
Adults €8.00; Concession (Students/OAPs) €6.25; Children €4.25; Family €18.00€ Group rate €6.25
Facilities
Gift Shop, Restaurant, Wheelchair access,
Guided Tours by Appointment, Coach parking adjacent to museum.
Contact
Naomi O'Nolan
The Hunt Museum
The Custom House,
Rutland Street,
Limerick.
Telephone
Tel: +353 61 312833
Fax: +353 61 312834
Email
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