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One of Ireland's greatest collections of art and antiquities, dating from the Neolithic to the 21st century, including works by Renoir, Picasso and Yeats!

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Éanna Ní Lamhna, Irish biologist, environmental consultant, presenter, and author, stresses the importance of insects in our lives. #CreepyCrawlies #biodiversity

Éanna Ní Lamhna, Irish biologist, environmental consultant, presenter, and author, stresses the importance of insects in our lives.

#CreepyCrawlies #biodiversity
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We are thrilled to announce 'Nature's Narrative' by Helen Martin at our café! 🌿🎨 Explore Clare's landscapes & coastlines through vibrant oil paintings. 📅 2nd July - 31st August 2024 #TheHuntMuseum #HelenMartin #IrishArtist #NatureArt #Clare #Limerick

We are thrilled to announce 'Nature's Narrative' by Helen Martin at our café! 🌿🎨
Explore Clare's landscapes & coastlines through vibrant oil paintings.
📅 2nd July - 31st August 2024
#TheHuntMuseum #HelenMartin #IrishArtist #NatureArt #Clare #Limerick
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Heard of our new, weekly "Monday Musings" where we explore our collection? Today's object is this snail shell snuff-box. Known as a "Marbled Cone" it was also etched by Rembrandt. Head to our website, Facebook or Instagram for more info! ow.ly/EzGS50SBFC5 @Rijksmuseum

Heard of our new, weekly "Monday Musings" where we explore our collection?

Today's object is this snail shell snuff-box.
Known as a "Marbled Cone" it was also etched by Rembrandt.

Head to our website, Facebook or Instagram for more info!
ow.ly/EzGS50SBFC5
@Rijksmuseum
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"What's On" at the Hunt Museum... 📅Sat 20th and Sun 21st. Visit us for a weekend of cultural entertainment including Brazil Day, chess tournament, new exhibition and more! Visit our website for details: ow.ly/Ih5q50SCelj #Exhibition#Culture#IrishMuseums

"What's On" at the Hunt Museum...

📅Sat 20th and Sun 21st.

Visit us for a weekend of cultural entertainment including Brazil Day, chess tournament, new exhibition and more!

Visit our website for details: ow.ly/Ih5q50SCelj

#Exhibition#Culture#IrishMuseums
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LIMERICK IN PHOTOS: Creepy Crawlies There were no flies on the launch of the Creepy Crawlies exhibition at the Hunt Museum, with special guest speakers Dermot Gavin and Éanna Ní Lamhna. 📷 Kieran Ryan-Benson #Limerick #LimerickInPhotos

LIMERICK IN PHOTOS: Creepy Crawlies
 
There were no flies on the launch of the Creepy Crawlies exhibition at the Hunt Museum, with special guest speakers Dermot Gavin and Éanna Ní Lamhna.

📷 Kieran Ryan-Benson
#Limerick #LimerickInPhotos
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Monday musings...🤔 Today's object is this amazing Greek artefact called a lekythos! Dating to the 5th century BC, this vessel was used to make offerings at graves, as the painted woman on the vessel is doing. To find out more, head to our blog: ow.ly/rjzM50SFb4q

Monday musings...🤔

Today's object is this amazing Greek artefact called a lekythos!

Dating to the 5th century BC, this vessel was used to make offerings at graves, as the painted woman on the vessel is doing.

To find out more, head to our blog: ow.ly/rjzM50SFb4q
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Monday musings...🤔 Today's object is this special coin known as a dekadrachm. Dating to 5th century BC Classical Greece, it is reputed to be one of the 30 pieces of silver paid to Judas. To find out more, head to our blog: ow.ly/GH6z50SJUeU #MondayMusings #HuntMuseum

Monday musings...🤔

Today's object is this special coin known as a dekadrachm. Dating to 5th century BC Classical Greece, it is reputed to be one of the 30 pieces of silver paid to Judas.

To find out more, head to our blog: ow.ly/GH6z50SJUeU

#MondayMusings #HuntMuseum
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Happy Friendship Day from The Hunt Museum! 🌟 Celebrate by becoming a Friend of The Hunt Museum. Enjoy unlimited access, exclusive exhibition previews, special discounts, and cultural tours. Support art and heritage! #FriendshipDay #TheHuntMuseum #JoinUs

Happy Friendship Day from The Hunt Museum! 🌟
Celebrate by becoming a Friend of The Hunt Museum. Enjoy unlimited access, exclusive exhibition previews, special discounts, and cultural tours. Support art and heritage!
#FriendshipDay #TheHuntMuseum #JoinUs
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Experience the Apollo God of Nature AR at our "Creepy Crawlies: Love/Hate" exhibition. Engage with insects through augmented reality, funded by @HeritageHubire. Explore Apollo's history in a unique, immersive way. #TheHuntMuseum #ApolloAR #Biodiversity #HeritageCouncil

Experience the Apollo God of Nature AR at our "Creepy Crawlies: Love/Hate" exhibition. Engage with insects through augmented reality, funded by @HeritageHubire. Explore Apollo's history in a unique, immersive way. 
#TheHuntMuseum #ApolloAR #Biodiversity #HeritageCouncil
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“What’s On” at the Hunt Museum this month... 🔹 11 July – 21 Nov: “Creepy Crawlies Love/Hate” exhibition 🔹 1 – 31 Aug: Curator’s Choice: Mark Heng 🔹 17 – 25 Aug: National Heritage Week Thanks to @The Heritage Council for funding. #WhatsOn #HuntMuseum #August #CreepyCrawlies

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Monday musings… 🤔 Let's explore Jack B. Yeats' passion for sports through his painting "Master of Ceremonies" and his involvement in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Visit our "Objects In Focus" blog to learn more! #Olympics2024 #HuntMuseum #JackBYeats #IrishArtist #ArtandHistory

Monday musings… 🤔
Let's explore Jack B. Yeats' passion for sports through his painting "Master of Ceremonies" and his involvement in the 1924 Paris Olympics. Visit our "Objects In Focus" blog to learn more! 
#Olympics2024 #HuntMuseum #JackBYeats #IrishArtist #ArtandHistory
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Join us for a Portrait Drawing Workshop with August's Artist of the Month, Mark Heng. Please bring your own supplies (sketchbook and pencil) ✏️ Captain’s Room, Hunt Museum 1 – 2 pm Free, booking essential. #WhatsOn #HuntMuseum #ArtistoftheMonth #Limerick #ArtandHistory

Join us for a Portrait Drawing Workshop with August's Artist of the Month, Mark Heng. Please bring your own supplies (sketchbook and pencil) ✏️
Captain’s Room, Hunt Museum
1 – 2 pm
Free, booking essential.
#WhatsOn #HuntMuseum #ArtistoftheMonth #Limerick #ArtandHistory
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Explore "Creepy Crawlies: Love/Hate" at The Hunt Museum! 🦋🪲 Uncover the history and significance of insects through engaging exhibits and AR experiences. Click here book tickets huntmuseum.com/visit/book-tic… #CreepyCrawlies #HuntMuseum

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Discover the history of this late sixteenth-century Pegasus Brooch, adorned with enamel, cut diamonds, and a cabochon ruby.🐎✨ Visit "Objects in Focus" in our bio to learn more. To see it in person, book your visit through the link in our bio. #HuntMuseum #HuntCollection

Discover the history of this late sixteenth-century Pegasus Brooch, adorned with enamel, cut diamonds, and a cabochon ruby.🐎✨ 
Visit "Objects in Focus" in our bio to learn more. To see it in person, book your visit through the link in our bio.
#HuntMuseum #HuntCollection
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Déardaoin Rúnda at The Hunt Museum 🌙 Join us for a unique cultural experience every Thursday from 15th August to 26th September. Please visit huntmuseum.com for more information. #DeardaoinRúnda #HuntMuseum #LimerickEvents #CulturalNights

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Monday Musings...🤔 Suffering from a case of the Monday blues? Well, we've got just the cure for you with these pharmacy jars!🫙 These beautifully decorated vessels contained medical ingredients. Head to our weekly blog to find out more! ow.ly/Ejei50T1k84

Monday Musings...🤔

Suffering from a case of the Monday blues? Well, we've got just the cure for you with these pharmacy jars!🫙

These beautifully decorated vessels contained medical ingredients.

Head to our weekly blog to find out more! ow.ly/Ejei50T1k84
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Shopping for back-to-school supplies? While we don't recommend this, did you know this dagger was once used as a letter opener? The blade dates to the Early Bronze Age, with a 19th/20th-century handle. Learn more about its history on our blog! #MondayMusings #HuntMuseum

Shopping for back-to-school supplies? While we don't recommend this, did you know this dagger was once used as a letter opener? The blade dates to the Early Bronze Age, with a 19th/20th-century handle. Learn more about its history on our blog! #MondayMusings #HuntMuseum
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Monday Musings... Going at a snail's pace this Monday? We are too with our musings about this golden snail pomander from our collection! Often worn as jewellery, pomanders were used to hold scents in Medieval times. To find out more, head to our blog: ow.ly/T5jw50Tcn4v

Monday Musings...

Going at a snail's pace this Monday? We are too with our musings about this golden snail pomander from our collection!

Often worn as jewellery, pomanders were used to hold scents in Medieval times.

To find out more, head to our blog: ow.ly/T5jw50Tcn4v