From September 28th the doors of the Hugh Lane Gallery will close to facilitate the renovation and the safe removal of art works. In an update, gallery owner Dublin City Council did not specify a time frame for the upgrade works, but initial estimates are that the gallery will be closed for at least three years.
The refurbishment is part of a major investment in Parnell Square North which the council said would “reshape the Square into a significant cultural quarter and enrich the experience of Dublin’s citizens and visitors to the city”.
In a statement issued to city councillors the council said that works are planned to upgrade the original 1930s wing “to 21st century museum standards of security and environmental controls.”
The refurbishment will also include a direct link between the gallery and the new Dublin City library, creating a “unique cultural experience” across art and literature.
Treat yourself to a last look before they shut the doors of this iconic building and the builders move in at the end of the month.
