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!
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GALLERY TALK: Tower Houses
July 12, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm IST
It has been estimated that around 3,000 tower houses were built by Gaelic and Anglo-Irish lords between 1400 and 1650. Recently, the Museum revealed a detailed diorama based on the Kilclooney tower house, near Milltown, Co. Galway. The Kilclooney tower house was built around 1500 AD by the Ó hUiginn family, renowned poets of the time. The model features a cross-sectional view of the tower house, offering fascinating insights into what life may have looked like inside.
Join Dave Swift of Claíomh (‘sword’ in the Irish language) Living History for a brief introduction to tower houses.
Suitable for adults and young people aged 12+