Hunt Museum
The Hunt Museum is an art museum and nonprofit organization in Limerick. Established in 1978 and named after John Hunt, it is one of the 52 sights in Ireland featured on this site and is the 44th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
April is the driest month with about 68 mm of rain over 13 days. July is the warmest month with a high of 19 °C, while December and January are among the wettest, with 118 mm and 119 mm of rain respectively. The museum is 21 km from Shannon Airport and 175 km from Dublin. Nearby attractions include King John's Castle, which is 0.4 km away, as well as Bunratty Castle at 13.1 km and Glenstal Abbey at 15.9 km.
The museum is closed on Mondays. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00. Entry fees are €12.50 for adults and €10 for concessions, while visitors under 16 enter for free. Wheelchair access is available.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 119 | 88 | 91 | 68 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 95 | 91 | 125 | 113 | 118 |
| Rainy days | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
