Galway City Museum – Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe
Spanish Parade, Galway City
Galway City Museum – Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe
Spanish Parade, Galway City
Explore Galway's history and culture!
Visitors to Galway City Museum can soak up the archaeology, history and culture of Galway while also enjoying spectacular sea views.
Current exhibition highlights include
- War of Friends, 1922-23
- The civil war story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows
- MONUMENT
- Keepers of the Gael/Caomhnóirí na nGael
- Revolution in Galway, 1913-23
- The Galway Hooker
- The Claddagh: A Triumph of Unconscious Beauty and The Wild Atlantic – Sea Science
Recipient of Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellent for over ten consecutive years, Galway City Museum is fully accredited under the Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland.
Open
Open Tues to Sat year-round, closed during Christmas and New Year
See website for details
Useful Information
- Sensory space on the ground floor
- Tourist Office on-site
Getting There
Located on Spanish Parade, Galway City
Map Location: 53.269682, -9.053615