July to December 2016
Fishmarket, Spanish Arch & Long Walk, c. 1900. Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland
Events & Exhibitions Guide
July
Wednesday 13 July, 10.30am – 12.30pm WORKSHOP: Science & Art of the Sea Learn, create, experiment and, most importantly, have fun while exploring the sea with science educator Lindsay Deely of Toodlelou. This hands-on session featuring science, art and tinkering will see young scientists stretch their creative muscles while learning amazing and inspiring facts about the sea. Age 8 – 12
Women of the Irish Revolution by Liz Gillis
Saturday 2 July, 12pm – 1pm PERFORMANCE: Master Sessions A performance by the Galway ConTempo Quartet and the participants of Master Sessions, marking the end of their current collaboration. Master Sessions is a monthly mentoring programme for string teachers in Galway city and county available through the Galway Music Residency. Public rehearsals from 10.30am. All Ages (no booking required)
Tuesday 12 July, 10.30am – 12.30pm WORKSHOP: Wonder Workshop for Young Creators Science educator Lindsay Deely of Toodlelou will take the natural curiosity of your budding young creator, combine it with a dash of learning and a big heap of fun to learn, make, tinker, invent and experiment. A unique afternoon that will bring out the creative explorer in any child. Age 8 – 12
Saturday 2 July, 2pm – 3pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: ‘What Did The Women Do Anyway?’ In conjunction with Mná 2016, join historian Liz Gillis as she discusses some of the female personalities of the revolution, with a particular focus on Galway and the West. Originally from the Liberties in Dublin, Liz is the author of Women of the Irish Revolution, Revolution in Dublin and The Fall of Dublin. Age 12+ Saturday 9 July, 1.30pm – 2.30pm PERFORMANCE: Trad by the Arch – Galway style! Join award-winning, sean-nós dancer Emma O’Sullivan from Renvyle and John O’Halloran from Inishbofin on accordion/melodeon for a special lunchtime performance in the museum courtyard. All Ages (no booking required) Sean Nós Dancer Emma O'Sullivan
16 Lives: Roger Casement
Saturday 23 July, 2pm – 3pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: Roger Casement & Galway in 1916 Born in Dublin and raised in Co. Antrim, humanitarian Roger Casement was the last of the 1916 rebels to be executed. Join historian Angus Mitchell, author of Roger Casement: 16 Lives and foremost authority on Casement, as he discusses the patriot and his connection to Galway. Age 12+
August
Summer Film Camp Tuesday 19 to Friday 22 July, 10.30am – 3.30pm SUMMER FILM CAMP: Reporting the Rising How might the Easter Rising be reported by the media if it happened in 2016? Would Pearse be called a freedom fighter, a fundamentalist or even a terrorist? Join Brendan McGowan (Galway City Museum) and Garry Kelly (GK Media) for this four-day film camp to produce a short film reporting the events of 1916. Participants will develop their communications skills, build their confidence, strengthen their means of self-expression, embrace their local history, and gain invaluable knowledge about the film industry whilst having fun. Age 11 – 16 COST: €50 per person payable on the first day Saturday 23 & 30 July, 10.30am – 12pm ART CLASS: Paper Cut Tapestry Poland is renowned for its traditional paper cuts, or cut-out art. Fundacja Bardzo Ładnie (Very Nice Foundation) presents a two-week, cut-out art class in which participants will cut patterns inspired by Polish folk art and create a giant, coloured tapestry. Participants must be available to attend both classes. Age 7 – 12
Saturday 6 August, 2pm – 3pm TALK: A Game of Thrones Fought between Anglo-Irish lords and the King of Connacht and his Gaelic-Irish federation, the Second Battle of Athenry took place on 10 August 1316 as a result of the Scottish invasion of Ireland. Join local historian Adrian Martyn as he discusses this decisive battle, which changed the balance of power in medieval Connacht. Age 12+ Saturday 13 August, 11am – 3pm CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP: Revolution in Words In 1916 the Irish people found their voice; the Proclamation of the Irish Republic offered ‘the right to the ownership of Ireland, and the unfettered control of Irish destinies’. Join Dani Gill, director of Cúirt Literary Festival, for an exploration of literary freedom in the written word. Participants will examine important written works that explore the themes of liberation, self-hood and ownership. Age 11 – 16
Athenry Castle. Courtesy of Ingo Mehling
Saturday 16 July, 2pm – 3pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: Galwaymen at the Somme, 1916 The Battle of the Somme, 1 July to 18 November 1916, was the largest battle on the Western Front during the Great War, with more than one million killed or wounded. Join local historian William Henry as he discusses the background to the conflict and tells the stories of some of the Galwaymen involved. Age 12+
Saturday 30 July, 2pm – 3.30pm ART CLASS: Athrú Anois Art Using the Revolution in Galway exhibition as inspiration, join award-winning facilitator Kathryn Crowley to try your hand at playful art making and bring out your inner artist. Weather permitting, some of this workshop will take place outdoors. All materials included. No special skills required. Age 14+
Saturday 20 August, 11.30am – 12.30pm GUIDED TOUR: The Streets & Stories of Galway for Children (Heritage Week) Every stone and street in Galway has a story to tell. Join guide Seán Leonard on this kids and families walking tour as he shares the best of Galway’s great stories. Expect tales of pirates, fierce creatures, naughty soldiers, naughtier mayors and even one heroic baboon! Family Event (most suitable for Age 8+)
Saturday 27 August, 11am – 12.30pm & 2pm – 3.30pm ART CLASS: Sensational Painting Music is a fountain of emotion and inspiration, and painting is a great way of representing these feelings. Fundacja Bardzo Ładnie (Very Nice Foundation) presents a children’s art class in which participants will ‘paint’ Chopin’s music as they ‘feel’ it, and in doing so create their own abstract masterpiece. Age 5 – 8
ConTempo Quartet
September Saturday 3, 10 & 17 September, 11am – 1pm PERFORMANCE: 3 Saturdays – 3 Kinds of Music The Galway Music Residency in collaboration with the Galway City Museum presents the ConTempo Quartet, Galway’s ensemble in residence who will be joined by special guests each week. Together they will provide a kaleidoscope of music, filling the museum with beautiful sounds for music lovers of all ages to enjoy. All Ages (No Booking Required)
Saturday 3 September, 2pm – 3pm TALK: Synge the Song Collector Although John Millington Synge’s The Aran Islands is well regarded, little attention has been given to the songs in the fourth part of the book. Join musical researcher Deirdre Ní Chonghaile as she discusses the collection of Irish and English songs created by Synge in Inis Oírr in 1901 in the company of local poet Mícheál Ó Meachair. Age 12+ Saturday 10 September, 2pm – 3pm BILINGUAL READING: Seacht mBua an Éirí Amach (Seven Victories of the Rising) Join actor, writer and translator Diarmuid de Faoite as he reads excerpts from Pádraic Ó Conaire’s collection of short stories, Seacht mBua an Éirí Amach (Seven Victories of the Rising), illuminating the stories with tales of his own. Age 12+
Culture Night 2016 Friday 16 September, 5.30pm – 8pm LECTURES: County Galway Childhoods A dozen historians will present short illustrated talks on the topic of county Galway childhoods. This Culture Night event is curated and presented by Dr John Cunningham of the History Department at NUI, Galway. Galway City Museum will remain open to the public until 9pm. Afterwards, there will be an event in the courtyard celebrating the work of Polish Nobel Prizewinning author Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916). Adult (no booking required)
Synge. Courtesy of Abbey Theatre Digital Archive, NUIG
Saturday 20 August, 1.30pm – 2.30pm GUIDED TOUR: Fact Vs Fiction (Heritage Week) Did you know the true story of the Claddagh Ring, or the Lynch Window? Should the truth ever get in the way of a good story? Join guide Seán Leonard on a walking tour of the inner town as he discusses the interplay between history and storytelling: the somewhat blurred lines between fact and fiction that come together to create the identity of Galway. Adult
October Evening Lecture Series Thursday 6 October, 7pm – 8pm EVENING LECTURE: The Revolution in Galway in a Dozen Objects Join Brendan McGowan, Galway City Museum, for a gallery tour of the Revolution in Galway, 1913-23 exhibition as he highlights 12 fascinating objects and shares their stories, giving an insight into this turbulent period of Irish history. Adult
Statue of Mellows by Domhnall Ó Murchadha. Courtesy of Tanya Williams Photography
Galway three in a row team, 1966. Courtesy of Irish Photo Archive
Three in a Row by Jack Mahon
Saturday 17 September, 2pm – 3pm GALLERY TALK: The Revolution in Galway in a Dozen Objects Join Brendan McGowan, Galway City Museum, for a gallery tour of the Revolution in Galway, 1913-23 exhibition as he highlights 12 fascinating objects and shares their stories, giving an insight into this turbulent period of Irish history. Age 12+
Saturday 24 September, 12pm – 1.30pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: Galway Three in a Row, 1966 On 25 September 1966, Galway defeated Meath by 1-10 to 0-7 in the All-Ireland football final to clinch a famous three-in-a-row. Join sports pundit Jim Carney (and special guests) as he recalls this momentous sporting achievement. Make sure to wear your Galway colours. Other exciting golden jubilee events to follow … watch this space! Age 12+
Thursday 13 October, 7pm – 8pm EVENING LECTURE: Ireland’s Easter Rising, 19162016: Remembering, Reflecting & Reimagining Join Dr Mark McCarthy, GMIT, as he remembers and reflects widely upon the archaeologies, histories, geographies, memories and heritages of the story of 1916. The lecture will end by asking: how can we re-imagine the future for coming generations by constructing a meaningful legacy of the centenary anniversary? Adult
Galway Hooker. Getty Images
Liam Mellows at Bodenstown, 1922. Courtesy of the National Musuem of Ireland
Thursday 20 October, 7pm – 8pm EVENING LECTURE: Reactions to Revolution: The experience of Galway policemen, 1913-23 Join Cormac Ó Comhraí, historian and author of Revolution in Connacht (2013) and Sa Bhearna Bhaoil: Gaillimh 1913-23 (2015), as he discusses the impact of revolution on Galway policemen and the impact of Galway policemen on the revolution. Adult
Thursday 27 October, 7pm – 8pm EVENING LECTURE: Liam Mellows & the Revolution in Galway In 1915, Liam Mellows was sent to Galway to reorganise the Irish Volunteers. A year later, he led between 500 and 700 Galwaymen during Easter Week. Join Shirley Wrynn (PhD Candidate, GMIT) as she discusses Mellows, his role during the Rising and his escape to Co. Clare and, eventually, the US. Adult
October Saturday 1 October, 2pm – 3:30pm TALKS: International Sea Stories: Marine Themes in World Literature (Babel 2016) As part of its annual public lecture series ‘Babel’, members of the School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, NUIG present a series of short talks on nautical themes in fiction, including ‘Biblical Sea Monsters and their Significance in The Voyage of Saint Brendan’. Age 12+ Saturday 1 October, 3:30pm – 4pm PERFORMANCE: Songs of the Sea (Babel 2016) As part of its annual public lecture series ‘Babel’ the School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, NUIG present a gallery performance of songs of the sea. All Ages (no booking required)
Saturday 1 October, from 4pm DISPLAY: Hookers on the Corrib (Babel 2016) Bádóirí an Chladaigh Teo. presents a display of restored Galway Hooker boats at the mouth of the River Corrib. At 4.30pm, there will be a short sailing trip through the Claddagh Basin (weather permitting). As space is limited, preference will be given to those who booked for the 2pm talk, and then on a first-come, first-served basis. All Ages Saturday 8 October, 12pm – 1pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: The Making of Inequality In conjunction with Mná 2016, join Dr. Maryann Valiulis, former director of the Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies, TCD, as she discusses the transition from the Proclamation of the Republic with its promises of equality to the establishment of inequality in the Irish Free State. Age 12+ Saturday 8 October, 2pm – 3pm TALK: City of the Tribes Galway is known as the ‘City of the Tribes’, so named after the fourteen merchant families – Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, Darcy, Deane, Font, French, Joyce, Kirwin, Lynch, Martin, Morris and Skerrett – which dominated the commercial and administrative life of the medieval town. Join local historian Adrian Martyn, author of The Tribes of Galway, 1124-1642 (2016), to find out about these tribes and why the city is named in their honour. Age 12+
Saturday 15 October, 2pm – 4.30pm PERFORMANCE: Remembering Éamonn Ceannt This year Na Píobairí Uilleann (NPU) celebrate the sixth year of International Uilleann Piping Day. Join Tommy Keane and other local musicians to celebrate the musical life of Éamonn Ceannt, the Galway-born signatory of the Proclamation, who was a himself a master piper. All Ages (no booking required) Saturday, 22 October, 2pm – 4pm TALK & READINGS: Revolutionary Poetry The 1916 Rising is often referred to as a ‘poet’s revolution’. Taking this as her starting point, poet Emily Cullen will introduce the work of international poets of revolution – historic and contemporary – including Anna Akhmatova, Vaclav Havel, Osip Mandelstam and Rafeef Ziadah. Galway-based Albanian poet Ndrek Gjini, who lived through the oppressive Enver Hoxha regime in the 1980s, will also read from his work. Age 15+
Saturday 29 October, 2pm – 3pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: Galway, from Medieval Borough to Modern City Join Paul Walsh, archaeologist with the National Monument Service, for a fascinating insight into origins and development of Galway. A native of Galway, Paul is the author of Discover Galway (2001), co-editor of Archaeological Investigations In Galway City, 1987-1998 (2004) and co-author of Galway c. 1200 to c. 1900: from medieval borough to modern city (2015). Age 12+
November Wednesday 2 November, 11am – 1pm WORKSHOP: Wonder Workshop for Young Creators Science educator Lindsay Deely of Toodlelou will take the natural curiosity of your budding young creator, combine it with a dash of learning and a big heap of fun to learn, make, tinker, invent and experiment. A unique afternoon that will bring out the creative explorer in any child. Age 8 – 12
Galway, c. 1200 to c. 1900 by P. Walsh & J. Prunty. Courtesy of the RIA
Piper Éamonn Ceannt. Courtesy of Jim Higgins
Saturday 15 & 22 October, 10.30am – 12pm WORKSHOP: Collage Making Fundacja Bardzo Ładnie (Very Nice Foundation) presents a two-week, collage-making workshop in which participants will be inspired by two Polish artists; realist painter Józef Chełmoński (1849-1914) and his work Babie Lato (Indian Summer) and the avant-garde artist, Henryk Stażewski (1894-1988). Age 5 – 12
Corrib House (left) from across the Corrib
Saturday 5 November, 12pm – 1pm ILLUSTRATED/GALLERY TALK: History of Corrib House Today a tearoom and guest house, Corrib House is a beautifully-restored Georgian townhouse overlooking the River Corrib and Salmon Weir. Join Carol Flanagan as she traces its fascinating history. Age 12+
Saturday 12 November, 2pm – 3pm TALK: Women’s Working Lives, 1916 In conjunction with Mná 2016, join labour historian Theresa Moriarty as she discusses how working women’s domestic and public lives were being reshaped and re-imagined one hundred years ago. Age 12+ Saturday 5 November, 2pm – 3pm ILLUSTRATED/GALLERY TALK: Potty About Pottery In the late 1980s and early 1990s, archaeological excavations in Galway City unearthed more than 12,000 sherds of medieval and post-medieval pottery. Join pottery expert Rosanne Meenan as she explains what these fragments (including those from chamber pots) can tell us about life in Galway, c. 1550-1850. Adult
Saturday 19 November, 2pm – 3pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: Into the Abyss (SCIENCE WEEK) Irish waters encompass one of the largest seabed territories in Europe, with more than 22 million underwater acres. Where the shallow continental shelf drops off to the deep-sea, Ireland’s continental margin is riven with submarine canyons. Join Dr Louise Allcock, Lecturer in Zoology, NUI Galway, as she discusses Ireland’s deep-sea canyon habitats and shares some of their secrets. Age 12+
Women's Working Lives, 1916. Courtesy of National Library of Ireland
Decorated North Devon ware dish, c. 1600s. Courtesy of GEP/NMI
Saturday 12 November, 11am – 1pm PERFORMANCE/DEMONSTRATION: Polish National Independence Day Galway, city and county, is home to more than 7,500 people from Poland. To mark Polish National Independence Day (11 November), Fundacja Bardzo Ładnie (Very Nice Foundation) presents a taste of Polish culture at Galway City Museum. All Ages (no booking required)
Polish Flag. Courtesy of Pexels
Thursday 3 November, 11am – 1pm WORKSHOP: Science & Art of the Sea Learn, create, experiment and, most importantly, have fun while exploring the sea with science educator Lindsay Deely of Toodlelou. This hands-on session featuring science, art and tinkering will see young scientists stretch their creative muscles while learning amazing and inspiring facts about the sea. Age 8 – 12
Edmond Delrenne, Sackville Street in Ruins with the Irish Republic Flag over the GPO, 1916. Courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland
Saturday 10 & 17 December, 10.30am – 12pm ART CLASS: Paper Cut Tapestry Poland is renowned for its traditional paper cuts, or cut-out art. Fundacja Bardzo Ładnie (Very Nice Foundation) presents a two-week, cut-out art class in which participants will cut patterns inspired by Polish folk art and create a giant, coloured tapestry. Participants must be available to attend both classes. Age 7 – 12 Saturday 26 November, 11.30pm – 12.30pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: Remember Me 1916: Ireland in Contemporary Art was commissioned by art collector Larry Lambe as a way of exploring 1916 and the Easter Rising through contemporary Irish art. Join artist Alice Maher as she discusses the exhibition and her contribution, Remember Me: Scrimshaw on ostrich egg portrait of Alice Milligan, which commemorates poet, theatre producer and activist Alice Milligan (1866–1953). Age 12+
Saturday 10 December, 2pm – 4pm CRAFT WORKSHOP: Christmas Decorations in Felt Join crafts person Aleksandra Kolek to learn how to create your own Christmas tree decorations using needle-felting techniques. Needles and materials provided. Age 12+
Saturday 26 November, 2pm – 3pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: The Art of 1916 Join Marie Bourke as she discusses how various artists have interpreted the Easter Rising and Great War in paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. The illustrated talk will focus on the fascinating and turbulent period 1900-1916, featuring images sourced from a wide range of private and public collections. Adult
December Saturday 3 December, 12pm – 1pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: A Man Caught on the Wrong Side of Revolution Originally from Co. Kilkenny, RIC Constable Patrick Whelan was stationed at the Eglinton St Barracks during Easter 1916. Described by one Volunteer as ‘the most harmless man in the whole barracks’, Whelan became the only fatality of the Galway Rising after a shootout between the RIC and local rebels. Join Eoin O’Neill as he tells the story of his life and death. Age 12+ Saturday 3 December, 2pm – 3pm ILLUSTRATED TALK: The Man Behind the Mutiny Originally from Williamstown, Co Galway, RIC Constable Jeremiah Mee was stationed in Listowel in June 1920 when he and 13 others refused to be reassigned to rural barracks. What happened next became known as the Listowel Mutiny. Join Damien Donnellan as he discusses the life of Jeremiah Mee and the story behind the mutiny. Age 12+ RIC Constable Jeremiah Mee (1889-1953)
New Museum Exhibitions
Revolution in Galway, 1913-1923
May to August / Foyer Women’s Stories & Emblems, 1916-2016 by Mná 2016 Curated by Mná 2016, the exhibition tells the story of eight women with west of Ireland connections and their dedication to freedom, equality and fairness. The exhibition also features a timeline of Irishwomen’s activities and organisations with details of their emblems and a small display of responses by modern designers for a contemporary emblem or badge. Revolution in Galway, 1913-1923 / First Floor The arrival of the Anglo-Normans in 1169 AD marked the beginning of a 750-year turbulent relationship between Ireland and its neighbouring island, Britain. By 1913, Ireland was part of the United Kingdom, ruled from London. A decade later, twenty-six of the thirty-two counties of Ireland were independent. This exhibition explores Galway’s participation in the revolutionary events that shaped the nation.
SeaScience 'Steam Punk' Submarine. Courtesy of Aengus McMahon
Temporary Exhibitions
July to August / Second Floor Creative Wave (GIAF 2016) by GMIT Letterfrack Creative Wave explores the growth and energy of the creative movement associated with Galway and the West of Ireland. Featuring work from graduates and students of GMIT’s Centre for Creative Arts and Media and Letterfrack campuses, Creative Wave also reflects how international connections and adventures have influenced the development of Galway’s creative culture. September to December / Second Floor 1916: Ireland in Contemporary Art by Larry Lambe Commissioned by art collector Larry Lambe as a way of exploring 1916 and the Easter Rising through contemporary Irish art, 1916: Ireland in Contemporary Art features the work of Alice Maher, Robert Ballagh, Rita Duffy, Peadar Lamb, Dermot Bolger and others.
SeaScience / Second Floor A collaborative exhibition between the museum and the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway, this marine exhibition invites you to learn about everyday scientific and environmental topics, with a particular focus on Galway Bay. It features interactive elements and a submarine!
September to October / Foyer Little Stories, Little Prints by the Leinster Printmaking Studio To mark the centenary of the Easter Rising, the Leinster Printmaking Studio, Clane, Co. Kildare, invited fifty printmakers from eight printmaking studios around Ireland to create ‘little prints’ on ‘little known events or incidents’ during or around the time of the 1916 Rising. November to December / Foyer Irish Historic Towns Atlas: Galway/Gaillimh from the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) An exhibition of beautiful maps, plans and views tracing the topographical development of the city of Galway from its origins as a medieval borough and seaport. Developed in conjunction with the RIA, it marks the launch of the Galway edition of the Irish Historic Towns Atlas by Jacinta Prunty and Paul Walsh. Galway is no. 28 in the Irish series. It will be published in November 2016. Little Stories, Little Prints. Courtesy of Leinster Print Studio
Ruins of Templeland Castle, Co. Galway
Recent Acquisitions Earlier this year, Galway City Museum acquired a watercolour painting by Cecilia Margaret Nairn (1791-1857) entitled ‘Ruins of Templeland Castle, Co. Galway’. The artist was a daughter of landscape painter John Henry Campbell (1757-1828) and wife of animal painter George Nairn (1799-1850). The painting had been brought to the attention of the museum by the City Heritage Officer, Jim Higgins, who correctly identified the mislabelled ruin as Terryland or Tyrellan Castle, which can be seen from the Quincentennial Bridge. Terryland Castle, known as ‘Old Castle’ to many Galwegians, is a fortified house that was built c. 1600 on lands belonging to the de Burghs or de Burgos, Anglo-Norman settlers. It was constructed at an important fording point on the River Corrib, upstream of Galway. During the Williamite War (1688-91), Terryland Castle was garrisoned by Irish and French troops who, on seeing the enemy approach, abandoned their post and set it on fire. The building was completely gutted and has been a ruin ever since. Donations of objects and financial contributions to Galway City Museum help us to develop our collections and exhibitions so please continue to give generously. Míle Buíochas!
Object Focus This scarlet-red piper's hat, on loan from the National Museum of Ireland, was handmade by Mrs. Ellen Casey for her brother, Ned Kent. Born in Ballymoe, Co. Galway, Edward 'Ned' Kent (1881-1916) is better known as Éamonn Ceannt, the executed signatory of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic whose battalion occupied the South Dublin Union the during the Easter Rising. As a teenager, Ceannt's interest in native culture was sparked by the centenary events of the 1798 Rebellion and he became an accomplished and award-winning uilleann piper. In 1908, Ceannt travelled to Rome with the Catholic Young Men's Society to celebrate the jubilee of Pope Pius X. He was particularly keen to use the trip to highlight to the world that Ireland was not an extension of England but that it had its own distinct language, music and culture. Having been invited to play the pipes for the Pope, Ceannt performed 'O'Donnell Abú' and 'The Wearing of the Green', nationalist tunes recalling previous rebellions. The pilgrimage, including Ceannt's performance and details of his piper's costume, received widespread coverage in the Irish national and local presses. The piper's hat is currently on display at Galway City Museum as part of its Revolution in Galway, 1913-1923.
Ceannt Piper's Hat. Photo by Marta B.
Guided Tours Guided tours are available by prior appointment. These informal tours provide a general introduction to the permanent exhibitions. Tours last 45-60 minutes and group sizes are limited (generally, 20 children or 25 adults). Please note that all children and school groups must be accompanied by an adult throughout the tour. Please email requests to museum@galwaycity.ie at least two weeks in advance. Alternatively, call (091) 532460, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm.
DIY Tours Groups can also enjoy the museum without booking a tour but please do let us know you’re coming.
Guided Tours at Galway City Museum. Photos by Colm Hogan.
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