The Royal Hospital Kilmainham is one of the heritage buildings at Kilmainham, Dublin. This historic building of 1684 covers an area of 48 acres. The style of the building's architecture follows the pattern of Les Invalides of Paris. In the early 18th century, beautifully decorated gardens were incorporated in the compound of The Royal Hospital Kilmainham. At present, this building mainly shelters the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Easy reach to The Royal Hospital Kilmainham
The convenient location of The Royal Hospital Kilmainham makes it easy. Located at a distance of only 2 kilometers from the Dublin city center, this building can be approached quite conveniently from any point of the city. The travelers visit The Royal Hospital Kilmainham every year in big numbers.
History & Modern days of The Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Many historical documents are found in the rooms of the The Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The Irish Museum
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of Modern Art displays artistic paintings by renowned artists in the building of The Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
From the earlier days of its construction, The Royal Hospital Kilmainham has been eventful in one way or the other. For a certain period, this building was regarded as the Irish national parliament. It has also been the resting place of Irish soldiers, Irish police force for a brief period. The National Museum of Ireland also used it as the location to store its property. The Irish Government restored this building in 1984 to hand it over to the Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Apart from housing the Irish Museum of Modern Art, The Royal Hospital Kilmainham provides the banqueting and conference venues. Nearly 1500 guests can be accommodated in the party area of the building. An excess of 400 cars can be parked in the adjacent area of this building free of charge.
The trees planted at regular intervals add greenery to the complex of The Royal Hospital Kilmainham. The huge complex is beautifully decorated with lights during Christmas, and grand parties are held in the complex compound.
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