Museums in Limerick

Museums & Art Galleries

Limerick’s cultural landscape is anchored by the Hunt Museum, housed in the 18th-century Custom House, which displays artifacts ranging from the Neolithic period to modern works by Picasso. The city’s history is documented at the Limerick Museum, while contemporary visual arts are showcased in the historic Carnegie Building of the Limerick City Gallery of Art. Independent spaces like Ormston House and the multi-disciplinary Belltable arts center provide platforms for modern performance and experimental exhibitions.

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Hunt Museum

The Hunt Museum is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. The Hunt Museum holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was…

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Limerick City Museum

Limerick Museum, previously known as the Jim Kemmy Municipal Museum, is a city museum in Limerick, Ireland.

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Limerick City Gallery of Art

Housed in the 1906 Carnegie Building at Pery Square, this gallery maintains a significant permanent collection of Irish art from the 18th to 21st centuries alongside rotating contemporary exhibitions.

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Culture House

A restored Georgian townhouse at No. 2 Pery Square used for visual art exhibitions, cultural events, and community workshops overlooking People's Park.

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The Belltable

A multi-disciplinary arts center on O'Connell Street featuring a 300-seat theater, a cinema, and gallery spaces for visual arts and rehearsals.

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Ormston House Art Gallery

An artist-led contemporary art space and cultural resource center located in a historic Victorian building, focusing on experimental exhibitions and community-based creative projects.

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