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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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November 2019
On 1 November 1920, Crown Forces shot dead Eileen Quinn. She was heavily pregnant and sitting on the front wall of her house with her three young children near Coole Park, Co. Galway. Join documentary-maker, and Eileen’s grand-niece, Orla Higgins as she discusses the shocking and tragic events. Orla’s radio documentary about Eileen, Reprisals, is available online [...]
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The Irish Family History Centre presents a one-day introductory course to genealogy with historian and genealogist Declan Brady. Participants will get a greater insight into their family history and will learn how to connect to the past using various sources and techniques. The workshop will be divided into four sessions: research methods and census records, [...]
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What gives a rocket its incredible power? Can a rocket be powered by just one person? How high can a DIY rocket soar? Join science educator Lindsay Deely of Toodlelou to explore the answers to these questions in this hands-on STEAM workshop for children and parents. In conjunction with the Galway Science and Technology Festival. [...]
Find out moreWhat gives a rocket its incredible power? Can a rocket be powered by just one person? How high can a DIY rocket soar? Join science educator Lindsay Deely of Toodlelou to explore the answers to these questions in this hands-on STEAM workshop for children and parents. In conjunction with the Galway Science and Technology Festival. [...]
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TULCA Festival of Visual Arts, in conjunction with Galway City Museum, presents a very special magical story-making workshop for children facilitated by acclaimed storyteller and writer Rab Fulton in collaboration with visual artist Áine Doherty. The Tall Tales workshop will focus on imaginative storytelling through drawing. As places are limited, advance booking is advised. To [...]
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NASA is currently looking into the possibility of humans living in space. You are an astrobiologist who has been given the job of creating new crops to grow on other planets. By learning about conditions on Mars, and life adaptions to extreme environments, you will design plants that can live outside of Earth! In conjunction [...]
Find out moreNASA is currently looking into the possibility of humans living in space. You are an astrobiologist who has been given the job of creating new crops to grow on other planets. By learning about conditions on Mars, and life adaptions to extreme environments, you will design plants that can live outside of Earth! In conjunction [...]
Find out moreNASA is currently looking into the possibility of humans living in space. You are an astrobiologist who has been given the job of creating new crops to grow on other planets. By learning about conditions on Mars, and life adaptions to extreme environments, you will design plants that can live outside of Earth! In conjunction [...]
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The Keepers of the Gael exhibition explores Gaelic culture and society through the lens of the learned families of historians, lawyers, physicians, poets and musicians 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 [...]
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Join harp maker Natalie Surina and historian Maura Ó Cróinín as they discuss the history, construction, stringing and music of the early Irish harp, and compare it to its European counterparts. Afterwards, visit the Keepers of the Gael exhibition, which explores Gaelic society and culture through the lens of the learned families who served Gaelic chiefs and English lords [...]
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