If you haven't been to Ireland yet, "The Museums of Ireland: A Celebration" is a great introduction to nearly 80 galleries and museums all over the island. Perhaps most interesting about this book is that it includes information about smaller facilities such as the Sheelin Irish Lace Museum in Fermanagh and the Irish Agricultural Museum in Wexford. Of course, the big names such as the National Gallery, The Hugh Lane Gallery and Hunt Museum are also included in this lavishly illustrated, informative book.

($26.95 / 247 pages / Dufour)