Limerick City Gallery of Art

About the museum

Limerick City Gallery of Art is housed in the Carnegie Building on Pery Square, beside People's Park, a Romanesque Revival building completed in 1906 as a Carnegie library and museum. The city's art collection was established in 1936 as the Limerick City Collection of Art, and it later took over the Carnegie building and gained a purpose-built extension.

The gallery describes itself as the largest contemporary art gallery in the Mid-Western Region. It shows several exhibitions a year by Irish and international artists and has been a main venue for EVA International, Ireland's contemporary art biennial. Its permanent holdings include an extensive collection of Irish art, with a focus on the 18th to 20th centuries.

The gallery is run by Limerick City and County Council and offers free admission. Alongside the exhibitions it runs an education programme with school tours, family workshops, children's activities and sessions designed for sensory and accessibility needs. The Zest Café is inside the building.

Highlights

• Changing exhibitions of contemporary Irish and international art
• Limerick City Collection of Irish art, established in 1936
• Romanesque Revival Carnegie Building of 1906 with a purpose-built extension
• Education programme with school tours, family workshops and sensory sessions
• Zest Café on site

Permanent exhibition

• The Permanent Collections – The gallery holds an extensive collection of Irish art, mainly of the 18th to 20th centuries, which is shown in changing selections.

Founded

1936

Operated by

Limerick City and County Council

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The gallery's own pages give no access details; visitors are advised to phone or email the gallery. The education programme includes accessibility and sensory sessions.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The gallery runs family workshops and children's activities as part of its learning programme.

Getting there & parking

The gallery stands on Pery Square next to People's Park in Limerick city centre.

Amenities & dining

• Café

The Zest Café is on site (Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:30, Sunday 12:00 to 17:00, closed on bank and public holidays).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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