Opening Times: Tues - Sat: 10am - 5pm. Admission: FREE OF CHARGE. Guided Tours: Schools Free, other groups €2 per head. Call to book a tour at (091) 532460.
Galway City Museum
Fáilte chuig Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe
The Claddagh
Looking West from Galway Bay
Galway Hooker
Pádraic Ó Conaire Statue

About us...

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.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, 20th March, 2pm:  Opening of 'Journalists at Risk', an exhibition accounting the many journalists killed in the line of work each year.  (First Floor, Under big screen).

Sunday, 21st March 12-4pm:  Children's Piano Playtime. (By appointment only).

Wednesday, 24th March, 7.30pm: 'The English Pale, Partition, & the Two Nations Theory' with Prof. Steven Ellis, History

To make a booking for contact (091) 532460

 New Exhibitions:

Galway & the Wars of Empire (2nd Floor)

A major new exhibition, which looks at the involvement of Galway men and women in the Wars of Empire between 1796 and 1918. Guest curated by Damien Quinn.

Café art exhibition:  Róisín Fagan - Images of Galway.

Second Floor Gallery:  Graffitti Art Exhibition, curated by Margaret Nolan and supported by Galway City Arts Office.

Galway City Museum Building
Opening Times: Tues - Sat: 10am - 5pm. Admission: FREE OF CHARGE. Guided Tours: Schools Free, other groups €2 per head. Call to book a tour at (091) 532460.

Recent News

 

 

Mayor Launches Atlas

The Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Declan McDonnell, launched the Galway City Atlas 2008/2009 here in the Museum on Friday, 2nd October - while also announcing an exhibition on the Atlas which will be on display in the foyer of the Museum until October 17th.

The Atlas is the result of months of work by the Social Inclusion Unit of Galway City Development Board and it outlines the demographical changes in Galway over the past number of years.  For further information see www.galwaycity.ie.

 

 

Tommy Tiernan Launches Angels Over Claddagh

Well known comedian Tommy Tiernan launched a new book of poetry by Claddagh man, Seán Connolly, in Galway City Museum on Friday, 2nd October, to a packed house of well wishers.

Well over 100 people attended the launch of the popular Galwegians book of poetry; Angels Over Claddagh... for more information on the new book of poetry see www.angelsovercladdagh.com.