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The Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) acknowledges excellence in the governance and management of museums.  It takes three to five years to achieve full accreditation on this

Last October, Galway City Museum invited local schools to enter a competition by submitting illustrated folktales from their locality. The Museum received around 90 entries from across the city and

Deputy Mayor of Galway City, Councillor Colette Connolly, is encouraging young people to use their creative talents in the city on Saturday the 12th of June for Cruinniú na nÓg,

Galway City Museum will reopen its doors on Tuesday 18th May at 10am.  Visitors will have access to both the ground floor and first floor galleries.  The second floor will

We are offering an exciting series of free fun online workshops for kids this Easter.  By visiting the WHAT’S ON section of this website from Tuesday 6 April to Friday

Inspired by our new exhibition The Corrib: Myth, Legend and Folklore, we are inviting 3rd to 6th class pupils to research a tale from their locality, to retell it, and

Explore Galway City Museum from the comfort of your home or on your mobile device. Our virtual tour has been recently updated to showcase all our exhibitions.

Galway City Museum has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2020 Travellers’ Choice award-winner for Top Tourist Attraction in Ireland. Based on a full year of TripAdvisor reviews, award winners

Looking to do something new this Sunday? How about a TANDEM BEACH CLEAN?? If you interested in clean beaches and saving our Galway Bay marine life join Harriet Dundon from