Where to find the Hugh Lane Gallery

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About the Hugh Lane Gallery

This is a gallery of Modern Art. The visitor can view, at leisure, works by contemporary Irish and International artists. In fact it is the largest collection of 20th century Irish art. On view also are masterpieces by the impressionists Degas, Monet, Morisot and Renoir. The Studio of Frances Bacon, together with its entire collection of over 7,500 items has been reconstructed in this gallery.

The gallery has an on-going programme of lectures, tours, concerts and workshops for both adults and children - so be sure to make contact beforehand to take full advantage.

The History

The Gallery was first opened on 20 January 1908 in Clonmel House in Harcourt Street, Dublin. Originally known as the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, it was established by Hugh Lane and his friends with the intention of showing the best of modern Irish and international artists together. The founding collection included masterpieces by Claude Monet and Edouard Manet bought by Hugh Lane for the city of Dublin, as well as work presented by artists who shared Hugh Lane's ambitious vision for Dublin to become a leading cultural centre for the visual arts.

In 1933 the Municipal Art Gallery moved to its present location in Parnell Square. The collection has since grown thanks to generous support from many.

In 1998 the Gallery acquired the studio of Francis Bacon, one of the greatest post-war figurative artists of the 20th century.

In 2006, the Gallery's new extension was opened to critical acclaim.

In 2008, the Gallery celebrated its Centenery with a Programme of Exhibitions.

Check out..

The renowned Sean Scully Room which houses nine paintings by one of the world's leading abstract painters.

Facilities

Café and bookshop.

Admission

Free!

How to Get There:

By bus:

Bus Routes 3,7,10,11,13,16, 19, 46A, 123 pass close to the Gallery.

By rail:

Dart The Gallery is approximately 10 minutes from Connolly Station & Tara Street Station.
Luas Abbey Street (Red line)