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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June 2018
Using local wildlife and folktales as inspiration for comic-strip characters and plots, artist Róisín Curé will guide the participants through the process of developing their own strip featuring gallant heroes and dastardly villains. Ages 8 – 13
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Traditionally, straw-woven knots were exchanged as tokens of love and worn as ‘buttonholes’ at the harvest festival. Join Brendan McGowan of Galway City Museum to learn how to make your own ‘harvest knot’. Age 8+ / Family Event
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In partnership with the Marine Institute and SeaFest 2018, join Áine Lawless of Macnas for a half-hour workshop to create colourful fish masks with ribbon tails and other sea-themed masks to take home. Age 6 – 12 (runs every half hour - 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. As part of SeaFest 2018, gallery mediators will be on hand to engage with the public and help answer any maritime questions. All Ages (no booking required) [...]
Find out moreIn partnership with the Marine Institute and SeaFest 2018, join Áine Lawless of Macnas for a half-hour workshop to create colourful fish masks with ribbon tails and other sea-themed masks to take home. Age 6 – 12 (runs every half hour - 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. As part of SeaFest 2018, gallery mediators will be on hand to engage with the public and help answer any maritime questions. All Ages (no booking required)
Find out moreIn partnership with the Marine Institute and SeaFest 2018, join Áine Lawless of Macnas for a half-hour workshop to create colourful fish masks with ribbon tails and other sea-themed masks to take home. Age 6 – 12 (runs every half hour - no booking required)
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Soapbox Science brings science to the streets, with short and engaging public talks given by top female researchers along with live demonstrations. Learning and debate are encouraged! Held in conjunction with NUI Galway, 12 speakers from across the west of Ireland will share their work in technology, science, medicine and engineering. All Ages (no booking [...]
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As part of the Modern Irishwomen lecture series, Dr James Curry sheds light on Maeve Cavanagh MacDowell (1878-1960), Gaelic Leaguer and member of Cumann na mBan and the Irish Citizen Army. On the eve of the Easter Rising, she was described by James Connolly as ‘the fair poetess of the Revolution’. Age 12+ Modern Irishwomen [...]
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Founded by Henry Stratford Persse in the early nineteenth century, Persse’s Distillery became one of Galway’s most successful industries, producing as much 400,000 proof gallons of whiskey a year by the 1880s. The success of the business extended beyond the walls of the distillery ensuring employment for many other supplier industries. Join local historian William [...]
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