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Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) vs National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) and National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History scores marginally better than Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA). National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History scores 90 with approval from 5 publications like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Time Out.
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Afar Magazine
On the Grid
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Royal Hospital, Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
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Travel + Leisure
"IMMA commissions site-specific works by an international roster of contemporary artists and displays them in a vast set of buildings that were once the Royal Hospital Kilmainham."
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Time Out
"One of the most important 17th-century buildings in Ireland, the Royal Hospital was designed by Sir William Robinson in 1684 to serve as a nursing home for retired soldiers."
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Afar Magazine
"The museum is a must for any art enthusiasts visiting Dublin!"
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On the Grid
"IMMA is the best place in Ireland to experience contemporary art."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This museum exhibits 20C Irish and international art, as well as putting on associated live theatre and music performances."
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National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
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Lonely Planet
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Frommer's
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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