Easter Hours
Galway City Museum will open Sundays, 12pm – 5pm commencing Easter Sunday 5 April 2026.
What’s On
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 lectures. Enjoy our current series of online workshops here!
CULTURE NIGHT: Operatic Performance – A Journey Around the EU in Song
September 18 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm IST
Celebrate Culture Night 2026 at Galway City Museum with a packed programme of free events, including live music, storytelling and a guided walking tour of the town. The Museum will remain open until 8pm.
In this operatic performance, themes of mythical creatures (Inspired by The Crane), travel (inspired by The Galway Hooker), love death/memory (inspired by The Funeral Pall) and love (inspired by The Claddagh Ring) will be explored by soprano Helen Hancock with Ramin Haghjoo, piano, through songs and arias from Ireland, Austria, Germany, Czechia, France, Italy, Hungary from composers including Mozart, Strauss, Wagner, Fauré, Duparc, Lehár, Dvořák, Thomas Moore, and Ina Boyle.
This event will take place in the Monument exhibition gallery on Level 0.
Suitable for All Ages. Free – No Booking Required
Culture Night is supported by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and the Galway City Arts Office
Photo: Soprano Helen Hancock. Copyright Marshall Light Studio.