Galway City Museum

Overview

1h 30min
Galway City Museum is located by the banks of the river Corrib, close to the Claddagh and Galway Bay where city meets sea along the Wild Atlantic Way. Visitors enter the museum courtyard through the iconic Spanish Arch and past some of the finest remains of Galway's medieval town wall. Current exhibitions range from 'War of Friends, 1922-23: the civil war story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows' ; MONUMENT ; Caomhnóirí na nGael / Keepers of the Gael; Revolution in Galway, 1913-1923; 'The Galway Hooker' ; 'The Claddagh: a triumph of unconscious beauty' and 'The Wild Atlantic - Sea Science'. Admission is FREE.

Prices from

Free to Visit

Current opening times

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed

Facilities

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Free to Visit
  • Guide Dogs Welcomed
  • Toilets
  • Wifi
  • Families
  • Arts & Culture
  • Galleries & Museums
  • Heritage Sites
  • Kids
  • Solo Visitors
  • Friends
  • Mature visitors
  • Historical
Free to visit and a fun day out. 

Contact details

  • Spanish Parade
  • Galway
  • Ireland
091532460
museum@galwaycity.ie