The World's First Modern Art Gallery is Actually in Dublin! 🎨✨

Stumbled upon Hugh Lane Gallery north of the River Liffey - Wikipedia claims it's the world's first public modern art gallery (est. 1908)! Skeptical, I checked: NYC's MoMA opened in 1929 , over two decades later. Mind blown! 🤯 🏛️ Housed in a grand mansion, this spacious yet uncrowded gem offers a perfect 1-2 hour visit. Highlights: • Gorgeous Manet impressionist piece • Painting by J.B. Yeats (yes, brother of famed poet W.B. Yeats!) • Francis Bacon's recreated London studio (more on this later!) 💰 Best part? Free admission (it's a Dublin City Gallery). 🇮🇪 Visited on a Saturday amid lively protests outside - notably majority-white demonstrators. An Irish grandpa explained: *"Our history under British oppression makes us sympathize with persecuted peoples."* (Not endorsing, just reporting!) #Dublin #Ireland #ModernArt #HiddenGems