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IMMA - Irish Museum of Modern Art

IMMA or the Irish Museum of Modern Art near Heuston station is very convenient, absolutely excellent and FREE. Apart from an impressive permanent collection there are regular novel exhibitions and installations....you will never look at humble grains of rice in quite the same way again? Opening in November is an exhibition of photography on loan from MOMA, which indicates the prestige of this institution.Portraying familiar images of life in New York city many Irish will readily identify with having lost several generations to emigration there in the 50's. No doubt a few Irish faces will be picked out high up on the steel girders of the skyscrapers under construction or down at street level going about their business ....

Imma

The building itself is terribly impressive being the finest 17th century building in Ireland. Modelled on Les Invalides in Paris it was built by the Duke of Ormonde as a home for retired soldiers, it was restored by the Government in 1984 and opened as Ireland’s first national institution for modern art in 1991. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, attracting many visitors at home and internationally with an ongoing of events and art education. There is a good cafe and lovely formal garden to relax in. There are FREE guided tours at 2.30 each day but please note the museum is closed on Mondays.

10 Other things to do in the area are.....

1 Visit the Guinness Storehouse, no I didn’t think you need to be asked twice.
2 Or St Audeons church the oldest medieval church in Ireland.
3 Stroll through the Liberties, enjoy the street traders on Thomas Street.
4 Learn about Viking Dublin at the Dublinia exhibition.
5 Visit Christchurch Cathedral see the tomb of Strongbow.
6 Have a pint in the Brazen Head one of the oldest in Dublin.
7 Wander through Temple Bar.
8 Check out the Irish Film Centre there.
9 Cross over the Halfpenny Bridge, Ireland oldest toll bridge.
10 Walk along the Liffey Boardwalk to see Dublin from the river.

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