The Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin, is a must for art lovers. See Impressionist paintings by Manet, Monet, Degas, Pissarro and Morisot, as well as the stunning Francis Bacon Studio. Enjoy the wonderful, wide-ranging collection of Irish art, and the stained glass room displaying Harry Clarke’s gorgeous masterpiece, The Eve of Saint Agnes. Meet some of the famous Irish personalities in portraiture, including WB Yeats who wrote five poems about the gallery.
The diverse and extensive contemporary collections include the Sean Scully Gallery, one of the most beautiful rooms dedicated to the work of a contemporary artist in Europe.
Francis Bacon’s legendary studio was relocated from London to Dublin in 1998 and is permanently on display, preserved exactly as it was. You will find fascinating unfinished works by Francis Bacon, items from his studio, an audio-visual room and touch screens allowing you a deeper look into the life and art of one of the most important figurative artists of the 20th century.
Hugh Lane Gallery is situated in beautiful Charlemont House built in 1763 by the 1st Earl of Charlemont, James Caulfeild. Designed by Sir William Chambers, it still retains many of its original architectural features which complement the works on exhibition.
Facilities include a bookshop and café. There is full wheelchair access and two designated disability parking spaces located directly outside the gallery.
The gallery regularly has temporary exhibitions and new displays from its collections. It also has public tours of the gallery and workshops for children and adults. Sunday concerts are a tradition at the gallery. Check the website for more details.
- ‘The SunDALL.E painters of the Internet’ with Joanna Walsh
Free things to do‘The SunDALL.E painters of the Internet’ with Joanna Walsh Join Hugh Lane Gallery for a Saturday afternoon talk, as part of a series of talks in tandem with the exhibition Ailbhe Ní Bhriain: The Dream Pool Intervals; programmed with curator Sara Muthi.
- Sunday Public Tours: Ailbhe Ní Bhriain
Free things to doSunday Public Tours: Ailbhe Ní Bhriain Join a great way to enjoy Sundays at the Hugh Lane Gallery with a free public tour exploring their collection and temporary exhibitions.
- Culture Club: Highlights of the Collection
Free things to doCulture Club: Highlights of the Collection Join us for a walkthrough of the Highlights of the Hugh Lane Gallery Collection with Barbara O’Connell.
- Coffee Conversation: Composition by Albert Gleizes
Arts and cultureCoffee Conversation: Composition by Albert Gleizes Coffee Conversations are a great way to explore art in a stimulating and friendly environment. Join Hugh Lane Gallery for an illustrated talk on Wednesday 13 August 2025.
- ‘Comms Fail: autism poetics at the end’ with artist Roy Claire Potter
Free things to do‘Comms Fail: autism poetics at the end’ with artist Roy Claire Potter Join Hugh Lane Gallery for an evening talk, as part of a series of talks in tandem with the exhibition Ailbhe Ní Bhriain: The Dream Pool Intervals; programmed with curator Sara Muthi.
- Screen Printing for Teens
Family funScreen Printing for Teens Explore art and ideas, process and experimentation in this printmaking workshop for teens aged 15-17yrs at Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin.
- Family Workshop: Make a Lunasa Ornament
Family funFamily Workshop: Make a Lunasa Ornament Drop-in workshop with artist Michelle Hall, where children and their adults can come together to create artwork in the beautiful surroundings of Hugh Lane Gallery’s sculpture hall, Friday 15 August 2025.
- Sunday Public Tours - Sketching
Free things to doSunday Public Tours - Sketching Join a great way to enjoy Sundays at the Hugh Lane Gallery with a free public tour exploring their collection and temporary exhibitions.
- The Hugh Lane Gallery's extensive collection is a must for art lovers and is free.
- Francis Bacon's studio is preserved exactly as it was, showing how clutter and chaos spurred his creativity.
- Harry Clarke's stained glass masterpiece is a visual feast of rich colours.
- Offers workshops, children's activities, concerts and temporary exhibitions.
The Sundays @ Noon Concert Series take place in the beautiful Sculpture Gallery from September to June, admission is free.