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With more than 100 scheduled events per annum, Galway City Museum’s programme of events caters for a variety of audiences and interests, comprising gallery tours, illustrated talks, art and craft workshops, art classes and evening lectures. Download a copy of our current programme HERE or pick up a hardcopy from the museum.
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August 2018
The theme of Heritage Week 2018 is ‘sharing stories’ so why not join our young filmmakers as they share their take on the story of the legendary African-American bare-knuckle boxer Tom Molineaux (1784-1818), who died tragically in Galway on 4 August 1818. Age 8+
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The first circus took place in 1768 when Philip Astley drew out a ring on an abandoned patch of land in London’s Waterloo and presented a series of astounding physical acts – bareback riders, jugglers, acrobats, clowns, and strong men. To mark the 250th anniversary, join professional circus skills performer Stephen McGinley to learn some [...]
Find out moreThe first circus took place in 1768 when Philip Astley drew out a ring on an abandoned patch of land in London’s Waterloo and presented a series of astounding physical acts – bareback riders, jugglers, acrobats, clowns, and strong men. To mark the 250th anniversary, join professional circus skills performer Stephen McGinley to learn some [...]
Find out moreTo mark the 250th anniversary of the very first circus, which took place in London in 1768, join professional performer Stephen McGinley to see some traditional circus skills. Family Event (no booking required)
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Written from the trenches in 1915 and published the following year, Patrick MacGill’s The Great Push has been described as “one of the most famous of all war books […] the most vivid depiction of the actualities of war ever penned.” This one-man show with actor Gerry Conneely captures the humanity and pathos of MacGill [...]
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Margaret Ward on actress, suffragette and revolutionary Maude Gonne McBride, described by W. B. Yeats as possessing ‘beauty like a tightened bow’. Dr Margaret Ward is a Visiting Research Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast and the author of numerous books, including Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, Suffragette and Sinn Féiner. 1918 was a landmark year for women in [...]
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Founded in 1914 as a female auxiliary to the Irish Volunteers, Cumann na mBan adopted a badge featuring a rifle intertwined with the letters 'C na mB'. Join Paul Gosling, GMIT and Ailbhe Rogers, Maynooth University as they explore the origins and design of these badges from base-metal emblems of membership to mementos of service [...]
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A dozen researchers will present short illustrated talks on the theme of ‘Galway in Literature’. This Culture Night event is curated and presented by Dr John Cunningham and Dr Sarah-Anne Buckley of the History Department at NUI, Galway. Galway City Museum will remain open to the public until 8pm. Adults (no booking required)
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Developed in partnership with the Marine Institute, Sea Science – the Wild Atlantic is an interactive exhibition that focuses on the wonders of the marine world. Join our science graduate intern, Gráinne Cronin O’Reilly, for a guided gallery tour to learn more. Age 7 – 12 / Family Event
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The great limestone fort of Dún Aonghasa on Inis Mór is one of the Wild Atlantic Way’s most spectacular sites. To learn about the history and importance of the monument, join archaeologist Claire Cotter who excavated the site in the 1990s and has published two volumes on the archaeology of the Aran Islands and the stone [...]
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