The Hunt Museum
| County: | Co. Limerick |
| Tel: | 061-312 833 |
| Fax: | 061-312 834 |
| Email: | info@huntmuseum.com |
The Hunt Collection is housed in Limerick city's finest 18th Ceuntry building Custom House; an elegant Palladian style building. This collection contains a dazzling assemblage of objects. John and Gertrude Hunt selected each piece in the collection according to the quality of its design, craftsmanship and artistic merit.
It is not just the big names such as Picasso, Renoir and Gauguin which afford the Hunt Collection its legendary status but also the superb quality of the work on display by anonymous craftsmen. Each piece encourages a sense of curiosity and wonder. While there are chronological and thematic groupings, often the objects are mixed together as this is how they were presented during their time as a private collection in the Hunt Family household.
The Hunt family generously donated the collection to the people of Ireland, so that the pleasure they derived from it might be shared by as many people as possible.
General Information
| Address: | The Custom House, Rutland Street, Limerick |
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| Telephone; | 061-312 833 |
| Fax: | 061-312 834 |
| Email: | info@huntmuseum.com |
| Website: | http://www.huntmuseum.com |
| Location: | Limerick City |
| Season: | All Year |
| Open Times: | Mon-Sat: 10.00-17.00 Sun: 14.00-17.00 |
| Tours: | Max No: 75, Duration: 50 minutes, Languages: English, French (Booking Essential) |
| Booking Contact: | education@huntmuseum.com |
| Manager: | Dr. Hugh Maguire, Director |
| Average Visit Length: | 1 - 2 hours |
| Entrance Fees: |
Adult: €8.00 Child: €4.25 Family: €18.00 Senior/Student: €6.25 |
| Audio Visual: | No |
| Exhibition: | The Hunt Collection - Permanat Collection Temporary Exhibition Gallery: Annual Calendar of Events |
| Restaurant: | Yes, Du Cartes Restaurant, open for teas, coffees and lunch during museum hours |
| Picnic Area: | No |
| Shop: | Shop stocking unique gifts inspired by the Hunt Collection & quality goods |
| Information Guide: | Italian, English, German, French and Spanish |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
Up-Coming Events
The Art of Steampunk
11 October 2011 - 10 January 2012
Featuring futuristic objects based on treasures from The Hunt Collection.
The Abandoned Mansions of Ireland
21 October - 11 November
The Hunt Museum in partnership with the Irish Georgian Society at the Raggle
Taggle Consortium (corner of Sarsfi eld Street and Henry Street)
Liam Flynn: Retrospective and New
04 November - 31 December
Featuring the stunning work by celebrated master wood-turner Liam Flynn.
Exhibition launches on Friday 4 November, 6pm, all welcome.
Hidden Treasures from the Hunt Collection
19 January - 11 March 2012
Objects from The Hunt Museum collection store selected by our volunteers
Talks and Lectures
Connected Limerick Workshop organised in conjunction with the
Interactive Design Association and the University of Limerick
Tuesday 01 November, 4.00pm
Highlights of the Hunt Museum Lectures:
04 November: ‘ Medieval Treasures’ by Grace Cantillon & Tony Harpur
02 December: ‘The Jewellery Collection’ by Sybille McGovern
06 January: ‘The Sybil Connolly Collection’ by Noreen Ellerker
1st Friday of every month, 2.00pm, a €5 donation is suggested
For more information and a brochure on events and exhibitions at the Hunt Museum, CLICK HERE!
Conference
The Hunt Museum has several rooms available for different events. The Captain's Room is available for meetings, lectures, seminars or receptions. Enjoy being surrounded by works of art whilst engaged in your business. The exhibition gallery can be booked for either day time or night time use. It accommodates up to 130 for a lecture or 150 for a reception-type function. The library can be booked for either day time or night time use. It accommodates up to 17 at a board-room table. Ducart's Restaurant seats 70 people for dinner or can cater for a buffet of 120 people.
