One of the main attractions Limerick city, Ireland is undoubtedly entertaining Museum hunt.

The history of the Museum began with the private collection of the spouses of John and Gertrude hunt. For the first time a magnificent collection of ancient artifacts and objects of fine and decorative art (or rather part of it) was presented to the public in 1978. As a temporary exhibition of the collection was placed in the exhibition hall of the National Institute of Higher Education (now University of Limerick). Meanwhile, the search for a suitable building in which it was possible to properly organize the storage and display of objects of antiquity, was successful. As a "new home" unique collection of spouses hunt was selected historic Customs house, built in the 18th century by Italian architect Davis Ducart is a beautiful specimen of the so-called Palladium architecture. In February 1997, after a long and extensive renovation, the hunt Museum finally opened its doors to visitors.

The Museum collection includes about 2,000 exhibits, a significant portion of which relates to Ireland, perfectly illustrating the development of its history and culture (the earliest date from the Neolithic period). Famous hunt Museum and unique artifacts from ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome. The exhibition presents a variety of archaeological finds, ceramics, bronze, silver and ivory, weapons and tools, statues of wood and stone, jewelry, religious relics, paintings and much more. Among the most interesting Museum values should perhaps be noted bronze horse of Leonardo da Vinci, cross Antrim bronze and enamel (9th century), as well as works by Pablo Picasso and Auguste Renoir.

In the hunt Museum regularly hosts various temporary exhibitions and thematic lectures and workshops for children and adults.