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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April 2019
Join Lindsay of Toodlelou for a special paper-crafting session for little ones. Get set to work together with your child to create something special for Easter. A family event (suitable for ages 2 to 5) Booking required
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Join nature educator Marina Levitina to explore and learn about Ireland's wild native plants through a variety of artistic media in a fun, exciting and innovative way. The workshop includes storytelling, drawing, music and other fun activities that help foster creativity and imagination, while teaching children about Ireland’s biodiversity. As places are limited, advance booking is advised. Call the [...]
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To mark Fashion Revolution Week (22 to 28 April), join artist Eimear Greaney to learn to upcycle old tee-shirts with crochet trims . The workshop is free and is suitable for beginners, as well as those who can crochet. All materials are provided. As places are limited, advance booking is advised. Call the Museum on [...]
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Join food historian Anna O’Donnell as she talks about the history of butter and butter-making traditions while she churns. Be prepared to lend a hand, as not to do so might ‘take the luck’ from the butter and make it impossible to churn. Afterwards, taste the fruits of your labour! As places are limited, advance [...]
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Humans produce almost 300 million tons of plastic every year, half of which is used just once and then thrown away. Join Gráinne Cronin O’Reilly, Marine Institute graduate intern, as she discusses alternatives to everyday single-use plastic items and where to source them. Funded by Creative Ireland. As places are limited, advance booking is advised. [...]
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Archaeologist Anne Carey tells the story of the earliest monasteries in Ireland, showing how the monks lived and the beautifully illustrated manuscripts they produced, with activities including calligraphy. This event is co-hosted with Galway Civic Trust as part of its Medieval Experience Day, under Galway 2020’s Small Towns-Big Ideas programme. As places are limited, advance [...]
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Traditionally, at harvest time, young men and women wove decorative ‘harvest knots’ from ripe straw, which were exchanged as love tokens or worn as buttonholes. Join Brendan McGowan of Galway City Museum to learn more about this custom and have a go at making some different types of knots. As places are limited, advance booking [...]
Find out moreTraditionally, at harvest time, young men and women wove decorative ‘harvest knots’ from ripe straw, which were exchanged as love tokens or worn as buttonholes. Join Brendan McGowan of Galway City Museum to learn more about this custom and have a go at making some different types of knots. As places are limited, advance booking [...]
Find out moreJuly 2019
To celebrate the art of the chandler, there will be a special screening of Dublin Candle Makers (1983), part of the award-winning Hands series by David and Sally Shaw-Smith, followed by a candle-making workshop with artist Veronika Straberger. All materials provided. This event will take place in the Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Quirke Road as [...]
Find out moreAugust 2019
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. [...]
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