Located in Dublin's city centre, Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, originally called The Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, houses one of Ireland's foremost collections of modern and contemporary art. The original collection, donated by the Gallery's founder Sir Hugh Lane in 1908, has now grown to include over 2000 artworks, ranging from the Impressionist masterpieces of Manet, Monet and Degas to works by leading national and international contemporary artists. The Gallery presents dynamic schedules of temporary exhibitions, seminars and public lectures, publications and educational projects.

The Hugh Lane's role as a leading museum of modern and contemporary art was enhanced with the acquisition of the entire contents of Francis Bacon's Studio, donated by Bacon's sole heir John Edwards. The studio, located at 7 Reece Mews, London, was relocated to Dublin in 1998 and opened to the public on 23 May 2001. It provides invaluable insight into the artist's life, inspirations, unusual techniques and working methods. Never before has an artist's studio been so thoroughly catalogued and reconstructed.

The Gallery's wide range of activities both within and outside the Gallery includes a series of lectures by artists, philosophers and art historians. A lively education and outreach programme has forged strong links with local school and community groups with activities ranging from Kids Club workshops, adult education courses and the ever-popular Sunday lecture series.

A free concert series on Sundays@Noon runs from September to June. The Sundays @ Noon Concert Series takes place in the beautiful Sculpture Gallery at the Hugh Lane Gallery. February 19th marks the start of a major series that will run over the next 2 years featuring all the Haydn Piano Sonatas performed by Fionnuala Moynihan and Peter Tuite. Both pianists will perform in the first and last concert of the series. Six concerts will take place in 2012.

Facilities:
Cafe and bookshop.

How to Get There:
Walk to top Parnell Square & turn left.
By bus: 3, 7, 10, 11, 13, 16, 19, 46A, 123 pass close to Gallery.
LUAS: to Abbey Street.
DART: to Connolly Station & Tara Street 10 mins.

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