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    Hugh Lane Gallery

    4.4 (40 reviews)
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    Tea at the cafe!
    Sydney H.

    We came to Hugh Lane right after we dropped our bags at our hotel, looking for a calm, low stakes activity to start our Dublin trip. We were SO pleased with this museum. You get tons of amazing Irish art and beautiful architecture with free admission. The cafe in the bottom floor was so amazing, just the pick me up we needed to beat the jet lag! The staff was kind and helpful, I simply couldn't recommend this experience enough.

    Horse sculpture by Edgar Degas

    My husband and I loved this small art museum because it featured Impressionist and modern art that we were not able to see at the National Art Museum, which focused more on older religious art. We saw paintings by Impressionists such as Manet, Monet, Degas, Bonnard, Vuillard. We liked the signage telling the story of Hugh Lane. We did not like the more modern art as well. We did not have time to visit the restaurant.

    Cecille C.

    Maybe this place is called a gallery just because it's free for admission. It is actually an art museum and my favorite one in Dublin. During my short 4-day long stay there, I had to visit this place twice because there were so many details to see. Even the little cafeteria in the corner is absolutely gorgeous. My favorite part of the museum is Francis Bacon's studio! Ha, only seeing his studio is worthy of a trans-Atlantic trip - it will liberate you in certain ways!

    Francis Bacon Studio
    Ciara S.

    I've been wanting to see Francis Bacon's Studio for years and during a recent trip to Dublin eventually got a chance to. Bacon, one of the most prominent figurative artists in the world, was born in Ireland to British parents. On his death in 1992 Bacon's sole heir bequeathed his London based studio to Hugh Lane and it was subsequently moved piece by piece to Dublin. It's a bit of an art lovers pilgrimage to visit this studio and observe this messy wonder. Bacon was a phenomenal, shocking and experimental figurative painter and his studio a remarkable chaos. Great to see Bacon's paintings also and a filmed interview recorded before his death which provided insight into the artists methods and thought process. Superb exhibition and a superb gallery which displays a rich array of both traditional and contemporary art.

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    Sheila P.

    A wonderful small art galley in Dublin. The gallery houses some major masterpieces by Monet, Renoir and Degas as well as art by leading national and international contemporary artists. The stained glass display just inside the entryway, with the Eve of St. Agnes by Harry Clarke is really remarkable Tips: Admission to the Gallery is free. The café and bookshop are open during gallery hours. The Gallery is approximately 10 minutes from Connolly Station & Tara Street Station.

    The beauty goes far beyond these pictures
    Helen D.

    The Hugh Lane Gallery is one of my favourite art galleries in the world. It is home to numerous incredible pieces including Renoir's "The Umbrellas" and inhibits a fascinating collection of Francis Bacon paintings, the pieces are complemented by his studio, actually transported piece by piece and reconstructed in the Hugh Lane. The Hugh Lane Gallery is a must for any visit to Dublin!!

    Annie L.

    This is yet another FREE gallery in the city. It's a city treasure, a fantastic building to wander around and take all the art in. If you are looking for something to fill your time than go here. There is a coffee shop there too and it enjoys one of the most serene settings in the capital. Plus you get to see Francis Bacon's studio, now that is quite the experience. Plus they run a Sunday lecture series, that again is free. I love the installation outside the building, it always makes me happy when I see it. It's like a lego woman doing the digital moonwalk, nice.

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    Beka M.

    This museum has several signs outside giving confusion to its name: The Hugh Lane Gallery. The Dublin City Gallery. The Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art. This museum is on the north side of Parnell Square near the Irish Writers museum at the grayline city tour bus stop 23. It's not listed on most tourist maps for some reason. It's the best art museum in Dublin. It's not large (but Dublin is not Paris or London either) but there are quality works of art here. I give it 5 stars because it's so much better than anything else in the city. The first gallery rooms hold the most famous & impressive works. A couple of rooms contain the works of excellent Irish painters I'd not heard of which is a real treat. At the back are glass doors into the recreation of Francis Bacon's painting studio which is amazing. There are special exhibit rooms on both floors. A quiet lovely cafe here. Tip- keep an eye on the frames in this place there are some incredible ones here.

    The impressive Hugh Lane Gallery
    Jeff H.

    Perhaps my favorite museum in Dublin is the Hugh Lane Gallery (Dublin City Gallery) on Dublin's Northside. It is not on most tourist's agenda....they do not know what they are missing. The permanent collection has some real gems in it (both 19th century and modern) and then there is always the stunning stained glass of Harry Clarke. Even the studio of the renowned modernist Francis Bacon is here having been transplanted in its chaotic entirety from London. And finally a couple of special exhibitions are usually taking place to pique your interest. Hey did I mention this is a totally free museum? But it's still cool to give a donation!

    The impressive Henry Clarke stained glass

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    4 Stars because Francis Bacon's studio has been moved from London and put together for all to see. Fascinating.

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    Fabulous gallery, particularly Francis Bacon's reconstructed studio. Also a nice selection of Jack Yeats' art.

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    What is not to love about art?…read more They have some of the greats like Picasso and and Renoir. Some of the exhibits were closed but this was still worth a visit. Free entry.

    The Gallery is centrally located, right on Merrion Square just to the east of Trinity College…read more Located in the city centre of Dublin, the gallery first opened its doors to the public in January 1864. It hosts around 2,500 paintings and about 10,000 other works in different media including water-colours, drawings, prints, and sculptures. It also houses a prestigious collection of Irish art and is also notable for its Dutch masters and Italian Baroque painting. Inside the gallery there are 15,000 works of art! Amongst the paintings and other art works to look out for, there's the Taking of Christ by Caravaggio, For The Road by Jack Yeats and the Sick Call by Mathew James which depicts the suffering of the Irish population following the famine. Amongst them is 'A woman writing a letter with her maidservant' by Johannes Vermeer Free guided tours at weekends are performed, it is a good way to learn the story behind the paintings. Otherwise, the entry to the permanent collection is free, and children can have a special audio guide to explore the gallery. From paintings to modern art, sculptures to a giant wooden carving, we easily spent a few hours there. The museum has a good cafe offering food and beverages, and you can enter off of Merrion Square or on the street

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    The epic museum was another one of my favorite tourist attractions while in Dublin. For anyone…read morewho's interested in learning more about Irish history and culture this museum is definitely for you. What I really appreciated about the stop is that it's modernized and on the newer side (for a museum) so it does feel much more updated with the technology/exhibits so that it meets modern times. We purchased our tickets in advance, but they also allow you same-day/in person purchases. I don't know if we got lucky the day we came or if they have a cap on how many tickets they sell, but it did feel like the group/people allowed in was buffered, which kept the experience feeling more intimate/less crowded. There is plenty to see and multiple floors to explore so we were easily here three hours walking all about and taking in the different exhibits. My favorite exhibit was where they paid homage to the musical influences and artists of Ireland. I found this section to be the most interesting for me personally and it was well done. Honestly, there was so much to see, you could easily come back a few times to really take it all in. For the price it is worth it and a great way to spend a few hours in Dublin. I would highly recommend stopping here.

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    I hadn't been to a wax museum before, so I have nothing to compare this to. But I enjoyed my visit…read moreto Ireland's National Wax Museum. The clever layout of the building takes you on a path through three floors. Most of the figures in the museum are of people of Irish (or partial Irish) descent who've had notable roles in science, entertainment, sports, literature and history. There are some non-Irish exceptions like Michael Jackson, who is here maybe because he had an estate in Ireland, or maybe because he's just too famous. I most enjoyed the basement floor with its exhibits covering Ireland's history. The exhibits there begin from the time of the Celts and Vikings in Ireland, to the Kingdom of Ireland, the Easter Rising of 1916, Irish independence, and finally modern Ireland. In addition to wax figures, these exhibits also feature audio narratives read in the first person by voice actors. I never thought I could learn so much about a country's history from a wax museum! Admission is €15 for adults and €10 for children. The cost of admission was included in our Dublin Pass. The self-guided tour took a little over an hour, and I thought it was time well-spent.

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