Galway City Museum is situated behind the famous Spanish Arch, overlooking the River Corrib and the ancient Claddagh village. The Museum houses exhibitions which explore aspects of the history and heritage of Galway City and County.
Summer Opening Hours
Monday: 2pm to 5pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday (& Bank Holidays): CLOSED
Free Admission
Joe Geoghean's Volvo Ocean Race photographic exhibition @ Galway City Museum. The 'VOR Galway Exhibition' is a collection of limited edition photographs taken during The Volvo Ocean Race Stopover.
Fresh, organic, locally sourced ingredients make up our daily menu. The food retains the same quality as our sister kitchen, Bar 8 on the docks, but caters for working lunches, light dining and share plates and provides take-away options for those on the go.
We also serve fine, carefully selected wines that compliment our sophisticated food menu and all of our quality coffees are served by trained baristas. If you’re not in the mood for a hot pick-me-up try one of our juices, made daily on site. We recommend ruby grapefruit, apple and mint.
Autumn events coming soon! Stay tuned to for our most up to date menu and event listings: http://8atmuseum.wordpress.com/
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In Ireland we celebrate European Heritage Days with a full week of events throughout Heritage Week, which is co-ordinated by the Heritage Council with support from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Fáilte Ireland.
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Galway City Museum will be partaking in the celebration by organising an event highlighting the skills involved in traditional clothing on the Aran islands.
Sat. 28th August, 11am & 2pm
Wool Craft & Traditional Clothing on an Aran Island
Join Mairead Sharry, Inishere, Aran Islands, for a talk and demonstration on the traditional clothes of the Aran Islands, with a focus on the woolcrafts of spinning and weaving.
