The Glucksman

The Glucksman, formerly known as the Lewis Glucksman Gallery (Irish: Áiléar Lewis Glucksman), is an esteemed art museum located at University College Cork, Ireland.

Opened by the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, on 14 October 2004, the Glucksman was named ‘Best Public Building in Ireland’ by the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland in June 2005. Designed by the Irish firm O’Donnell + Tuomey architects and Arup Consulting Engineers, the museum’s architecture has garnered several prestigious awards, including a UK Civic Trust award, an RIBA award, and a place on the final shortlist for the 2005 Stirling Prize.

The gallery, along with other buildings on UCC’s campus, was affected by the 2009 Cork Floods, resulting in a closure from November 2009 until January 2010 for repairs.

In 2022, the Glucksman received the European Museum Academy’s Art Museum Award, recognizing its focus on the social role of museums.

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