What’s On
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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July 2019
“A Triumph of Unconscious Beauty” is a new exhibition featuring rarely-seen paintings, sketches and photographs of the old Claddagh fishing village and the nearby fish-market. Join us to learn more about this ‘singular colony’ that so fascinated artists and writers throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As places are limited, advance booking is advised [...]
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An introduction to Keepers of the Gael, an exciting new exhibition exploring Gaelic society and culture through the lens of the learned families who served Gaelic chiefs and English lords in Ireland between 1200 and 1600 AD. As places are limited, advance booking is advised – call the museum on (091) 532460. Suitable for Age [...]
Find out more“A Triumph of Unconscious Beauty” is a new exhibition featuring rarely-seen paintings, sketches and photographs of the old Claddagh fishing village and the nearby fish-market. Join us to learn more about this ‘singular colony’ that so fascinated artists and writers throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As places are limited, advance booking is advised [...]
Find out moreAn introduction to Keepers of the Gael, an exciting new exhibition exploring Gaelic society and culture through the lens of the learned families who served Gaelic chiefs and English lords in Ireland between 1200 and 1600 AD. As places are limited, advance booking is advised - call the museum on (091) 532460. Suitable for Age [...]
Find out moreAugust 2019
“A Triumph of Unconscious Beauty” is a new exhibition featuring rarely-seen paintings, sketches and photographs of the old Claddagh fishing village and the nearby fish-market. Join us to learn more about this ‘singular colony’ that so fascinated artists and writers throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As places are limited, advance booking is advised [...]
Find out moreAn introduction to Keepers of the Gael, an exciting new exhibition exploring Gaelic society and culture through the lens of the learned families who served Gaelic chiefs and English lords in Ireland between 1200 and 1600 AD. As places are limited, advance booking is advised - call the museum on (091) 532460. Suitable for Age [...]
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Founded by St Francis of Assisi (c. 1181–1226), the Franciscan order arrived in Ireland in the thirteenth century. Following an initial period of growth, a renewed phase of friary construction took place in the fifteenth century, with the support of the Gaelic and Gaelicised communities. Join Dr Yvonne McDermott as she discusses the Franciscans in medieval [...]
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The theme of this year’s Heritage Week is pastimes in past times. Leave aside your consoles and tablets and join Damien Donnellan of Galway City Museum to learn some traditional outdoor games for children, such as ‘five slates’ and ‘queenie’. As places are limited, advance booking is advised - call the museum on (091) 532460. [...]
Find out moreThe theme of this year’s Heritage Week is pastimes in past times. Leave aside your consoles and tablets and join Damien Donnellan of Galway City Museum to learn some traditional outdoor games for children, such as ‘five slates’ and ‘queenie’. As places are limited, advance booking is advised - call the museum on (091) 532460. [...]
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The theme of this year’s Heritage Week is pastimes in past times. One timeless pastime is listening to, learning and playing Irish music. Join musician and composer Ronan Browne for this relaxed music-appreciation class to explore archive recordings and gain an insight into music, history, personalities and styles, both regional and individual. Suitable for musicians [...]
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