Irish Museum of Modern Art description and photos - Ireland: Dublin (Topic)

Irish Museum of Modern Art description and photos - Ireland: Dublin. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Irish Museum of Modern Art.

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The Irish Museum of Modern Art is a national institution whose goal is to collect and display the best examples of contemporary and contemporary art to the public.

The museum itself was relatively recent, in 1991. However, the building in which it is located was built at the end of the 17th century. In 1784, the Viceroy of Ireland founded the Royal Hospital, a home for retired soldiers. In this capacity, the Hospital existed for 250 years.

The hospital building itself is a fine example of classical architecture. It is a bit like the famous Parisian Les Invalides.

After Ireland gained independence, the building was supposed to house the parliament, but the parliament remained in the building on Leenister Street. The building was then used by the Irish police and served as a storehouse for the National Museum of Ireland. In 1984, the building was renovated to house the Museum of Modern Art in 1991.

The Museum quickly became one of the leading centers for contemporary art, both in Ireland and abroad. A variety of collections, educational programs, an innovative approach to the presentation of exhibits make the museum popular both among foreign tourists and among Irish citizens. The number of visitors is estimated at 400,000 per year. The collection of the museum contains works of art created after 1940, the collections are replenished annually. The museum regularly hosts various exhibitions and other art events. In addition, the museum implements a special program to support artists as beginners, and professionals.

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