Pamela Louderback, Day 72

Since the family's flight out of Dublin was not scheduled until early evening, we decided to visit the Irish Museum of Modern Art situated at teh Royal Hospital on Military Road.  The Irish Museum of Modern Art is Ireland's leading national institution for the collection and presentation of modern and contemporary art.

There was a wide variety of art from photographs, paintings, sculptures, and videos.  The Museum is housed in the 17th century Royal Hospital building - a magnificent example of architecture.  The grounds include a formal garden, meadows and medieval burial grounds. 

Below are some photos on our walk through the Temple Bar area on our way to the Luau (tram) stop that would take us to Huesten Station -- near the Irish Museum of Modern Art

Graffitti

Electric Culture corner building covered with graffitti

Shot of Temple Bar shops

Two female shoppers taking a repose

Luggage shop with a "super sized" 5 foot piece of luggage

Graffitti near the Guinness factory

Plaster art figure of mouth on side of building on way to Art Museum 

One of my favorite William Blake verses -- "Tiger tiger burning bright" -- as graffitti

Entrance to 'The Moderns'

Two views of the Royal Hospital building and grounds

Rabbit sculpture on grounds of the Museum

The grounds include a formal garden, meadows and medieval burial grounds through this area

Burgoyne's Bell that General Burgoyne used at the Battle of Saratoga during the American Civil War

Shot of view of Huesten Quay on our walk back from the Museum to Huesten Station

Heusten Station

Another example of art found around Heusten Station area

Waiting for tram

Below are some photos of shops and bars on our way back to Blooms Hotel to pick up left luggage for our trip to the Dublin airport.