Dublin - Irish Museum of Modern Art

 
Going towards Dublin along Kilmainham Lane and turning left into Military Road, we come to the main entrance of the Royal Hospital which today houses the Irish Museum of Modern Art. The building was erected between 1680 and 1687 by Sir William Robinson "for maimed and infirm officers and soldiers." No costs were spared in the 1980s when the classical building, in French-Dutch style, was restored.

Must-see attractions nearby:
The Great Hall, with many portraits of kings and viceroys, is now used for banquets and conferences. Of particular interest in the chapel are the wood carving and the Baroque stucco ceiling (a copy of the original destroyed in 1902). Some rooms have been furnished in their original style; others have been enlarged to provide exhibition space for the Irish Museum of Modern Art which occupied the new premises in 1991 and can now present in a worthy setting Irish and international art of the 20th C.
Address: Irish Museum of Modern Art, The Royal Hospital
Kilmainham, IRL-8 Dublin, Ireland
Hours:
January 1 to December 31: 10am-5:30pm; Sun: 12pm-5:30pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: Christmas - Christian (December 25), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Good Friday - Christian
Tips: Guided tours of the North Range on Sunday, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. and at other times by arrangement.
Parking: Free
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Transit: Bus: 79, 90, 24.

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