Irish Museum of Modern Art
The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA; Irish : Áras Nua-Ealaíne na hÉireann ; German Irish Museum of Modern Art ) is a national museum of modern and contemporary art that opened on May 25, 1991 in Dublin and is located in the former building of the Royal Hospitals in Kilmainham . The government's founding decision was made in 1990.
The museum board consists of a chairperson appointed by the Minister for Art, Sports and Tourism for a term of five years , currently Eoin McGonigal, and a further 14 members. The museum was originally headed by Declan McGonagle; his successor and current director is Enrique Juncosa, who was already deputy director of the Institut Valencià d'Art Modern and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid.
Web links
- Official website of IMMA (English)
Coordinates: 53 ° 20 ′ 34.6 ″ N , 6 ° 18 ′ 0.2 ″ W.