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Cork Galleries and Museums Tour
Guide Location: Ireland » Cork
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 6
Tour Duration: 1 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.1 km
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Author: audrey
As one of the biggest cities in modern Ireland, Cork has gained much cultural diversity in recent years. You can see some of the fruits of this diversity at some of the city’s top art galleries, and learn about Cork’s rich heritage at several fascinating museums. Take our tour to get a cultural overview of the city of Cork, both past and present.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Lavit Gallery
1) Lavit Gallery
The Lavit Gallery was founded by the Cork Arts Society to create a new space in which to showcase the best local and national artworks. This colorful gallery exhibits a wide range of works from all over the country including paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics.
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Triskel Arts Center
2) Triskel Arts Center
Founded in 1978, the Triskel Arts Center a well-established cultural venue that promotes the arts in a number of ways. As well as lots of top visual art, you can see all kinds of musical, literary and theatrical shows here. The center also hosts arts education workshops on a wide range of topics.
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Crawford Municipal Art Gallery
3) Crawford Municipal Art Gallery
The Crawford Municipal Art Gallery is a public art gallery that has been based in Cork’s beautiful Customs House since 1979. While the building dates from 1724, it was substantially extended in 2000 to create an edifice with a wonderful combination of Georgian and modern styles. There is a permanent collection of European and Irish art here, along with a collection of casts of classical Greek and Roman statues brought from the Vatican all the way back in 1818. The gallery also hosts temporary exhibitions, arts education classes and outreach programmes.
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Cork Butter Museum
4) Cork Butter Museum
The Cork Butter Museum is situtated in the historic Shandon area of the city, and is one of a kind in a sense that it documents one of the country's greatest success stories, the butter trade. Dairy culture has always played an important role in the economy of the Island of Saints and Scholars. The Museum tells about the prominent in the 19th century Butter Exchange in Cork, the traditional craft of domestic butter making and today's popularity of the Kerrygold brand. The exposition also touches upon the commercial, social, and domestic aspects of life in Ireland.
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Cork Vision Center
5) Cork Vision Center
Cork Vision Centre at St. Peter's is a gallery and exhibition centre under one roof, dedicated to showcasing the works of local artists both from Cork and the neighbouring communities. In doing so, the centre sets a good example of preserving and promoting arts. The gallery is housed in a restored 18th century church and successfully combines several roles lending premises for weddings, receptions, launches and seminars, along with all the necessary facilities. The centre is very easy to access because of its convenient downtown location.
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Buckley Fine Art Gallery
6) Buckley Fine Art Gallery
Buckley and Associates Fine Art galleries' reputation has grown from promoting the best of Irish and British contemporary art. Our acquisitions regularly change so that visitors will always find something to suit. Customer service and satisfaction is paramount to us in our Cork and Clonakilty Galleries and our staff will be able to assist you with queries you may have. Our comprehensive website, www.buckleyfineart.com lists these services, including Worldwide Shipping and acceptance of all major international cards. We are the only independent Fine Art Gallery in the City so a visit is a must. Operation Hours 10:00 - 18:00 Tuesday to Saturday.
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