Objects in Focus

The Normans invade Ireland

11 Centuries of Limerick | No. 1 The Vikings

Perhaps there is a little Viking in all of us! To celebrate Limerick's 11 centuries of existence.

Silver through the Ages

To celebrate The Hunt Museum's 25th Anniversary, learn about three silver objects from medieval to modern times.

Olmec Man: Gods in Jade

Olmec Man! Were-jaguars and maize gods: representations of the natural world in Olmec greenstone. Learn more about this…

Apollo: God of Arts and Crafts

Explore the social and cultural background of one of the Hunt Museum’s star objects: Apollo as Genius of…

Six Objects to celebrate Limerick Bastille Day Wild Geese Festival 2021

Limerick Bastille Day Wild Geese Festival 2021 Cette juillet, nous célébrons le 14 juillet et le 330e anniversaire…

Tea with the hare

Hare Ming dynasty dish! How does this innocuous little dish link to tea ceremonies, zen and immortality? Explore…

Thoth – Baboon and Ibis God of the moon

The story of Thoth, Egyptian god of writing, wisdom and magic.   Learn more about this object

Understated Elegance in a Coconut Shell

Small yet mighty - read on to find out more about this delicate dish made from the shell…

A Divine Makeover

Learn about the evolution of the goddess Isis - from Ancient Egypt to the Roman Empire.   Learn…

Beaufort Tapestry

Beaufort Tapestry! A tapestry, so what? Find out more about what makes medieval tapestries like this one so…

Medieval Irish Drinking Vessels

Medieval Irish Drinking Vessels! Learn more about this iconic medieval shape and how it has endured through the…

Memento Mori

Memento Mori. Alas, Poor Yorick! Reminders of Mortality and Sensory Overload – Skulls and Perfume   Learn more about this…

The Angel with the Broken Wing

The Angel with the Broken Wing! The Hunt Museum has many angels in its collection. Why is this…