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National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History vs Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
Both are praised by travel writers. Overall, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History ranks slightly higher than Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane. National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History comes in at #11 in Dublin with recommendations from 5 reviews such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
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Benburb St., Dublin 7
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Fodor's
"In one gigantic treasure chest, is the full panoply of the National Museum's collection of glass, silver, furniture, and other decorative arts."
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Headlining the collections are some extraordinary objects, including the Fonthill Vase... and the Lord Chancellor's Mace.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"As magnificent as any structure you'll see in Ireland."
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Time Out
"Housed in the breathtaking confines of the barracks... this branch of the National Museum of Ireland contains the nation's most significant collection of decorative art."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Collins Barracks (1700) used to house 3 000 men and 1 000 horses... the displays cover decorative arts."
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Frommer's
"The collection tells the story of Irish (and world) history through fashion, jewelry, furniture, and other decorative arts, with the bulk of the collection spanning the 1760s to the 1960s."
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Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane
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Charlemont House, Dublin 1
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Fodor's
"The Francis Bacon studio... makes this already impressive gallery a must see for art lovers and fans of the renowned British artist."
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Time Out
"Fine collection of French and Irish Impressionist art."
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Frommer's
"This little gallery, which celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2008, has a strong collection of Impressionist works led by Degas's Sur la Plage and Manet's La Musique aux Tuileries."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There’s hardly a better way to ruminate over the art in the gallery than over lunch in the basement cafe."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"An entire room is dedicated to Roderick O'Connor (1860-1940), a friend of Gauguin; his canvases reflect the influence of his fellow French painters, from Seurat to Van Gogh."
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