Hunt Museum
The Hunt Museum (Irish: Iarsmalann Hunt) is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. The Hunt Museum holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was originally situated in the University of Limerick, before being moved to its present location in Limerick's Georgian custom house in 1997. The Custom House is situated on Rutland Street on the banks of the River Shannon at its confluence with the Abbey River. Among the museum's collection are works by notable artists and designers such as Pablo Picasso, Jack B. Yeats, and Sybil Connolly as well as distinctive historical items such as the O'Dea Mitre and Crozier.
Iarsmalann Hunt | |
Front view of the Hunt Museum in 2016 | |
Location within Ireland | |
| Established | 1978 |
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| Location | Rutland Street, Limerick, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52.6663°N 8.6245°W |
| Type | Art museum, Historic site, Antiquities, Fine Art, Private Collection |
| Collection size | approx. 2,500 objects |
| Public transit access | Limerick Colbert railway station |
| Website | www.huntmuseum.com |
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