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Collections of diverse objects such as books, coins, vintage cars, boats and farm machinery provide a link with our past. The preservation of such collections is an important part our Museums and Archive work.
The Hunt Museum | Iarsmalann Hunt
The Custom House, Rutland Street, Limerick
Tel: 061 312 833
Fax: 061 312 834
Email: info@huntmuseum.com
Website: www.huntmuseum.com
Open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 2-5pm
The Hunt Museum houses the collection of John and Gertrude Hunt. It is an internationally important collection of over 2000 original works of fine and decorative art and antiquity dating from the Mesolithic to the 20th century. It is particularly known for its medieval religious carvings, ivory and crucifix figures. Fine art includes works by da Vinci, Renoir, Picasso and Gauguin.
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MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE EVENTS
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Galway Agenda Announced
The agenda for the inaugural workshop of this series is now available. The workshop will take place on Saturday, 3rd March 2012 at NUI, Galway.
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MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE PUBLICATIONS
A Policy Framework for the Irish Museum Sector
The Heritage Council is currently developing a Standards and Accreditation Scheme for the Irish museum sector. The aim of this scheme is to assess quality assurance in our collecting institutions. Run by the Museums and Archives...