Arts University of Limerick has a strong connection with the art world and is home to the National Self-Portrait Collection and the Watercolour Society of Ireland Collection. Located mainly in the Foundation Building and Plasey House, these collections can be viewed during office hours. The University also has a strong connection with the Hunt Museum which is located in the old Limerick Custom House in Limerick City. The Water Colour Society Collection is housed in the first floor Art Gallery in the Foundation Building.
Access is during normal working hours.
The Richard Wood Collection comprises oil paintings, watercolours and drawings assembled over the years by Richard Wood. The Hunt Collection is an internationally important collection of original works of art and antiquities. The Armitage Collection consists of 19th century landscape paintings, some seascapes and a fine portrait. The Gallery in the Foundation building was created through the generosity of William and Elisabeth Bourn Vincent.