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Museum staff, volunteers and others share stories and insights that explore Galway City Museum’s collection and exhibition themes, along with all the latest museum news.
FREE TALK: Sea Level Change & Línte na Farraige
March 21, 2023
Join Dr Zoë Roseby on Saturday 25 March, 2.30pm-3.30pm at Galway City Museum for a free talk on Sea Level Change and L...
Soroptimist Collection Donated to Galway City Museum
March 20, 2023
Soroptimist International of Galway recently donated a collection to Galway City Museum, which includes their chain of o...
RTÉ Today at Galway City Museum
March 9, 2023
There was plenty of activity at Galway City Museum on Wednesday when RTÉ’s Maura Derrane and her crew joined the team...
New Traveller Culture Model on Display
February 23, 2023
A brand new model depicting Traveller culture has been installed at Galway City Museum thanks to funding received from G...
Borderland – Ukraine 2022
February 23, 2023
Galway City Museum announce the opening of ‘Borderland – Ukraine 2022′, an outdoor exhibition of photo...
The Civil War in Galway Podcast
February 1, 2023
On 20 January 1923, six months into the civil war, four anti-treaty IRA Volunteers from Galway – Martin J. Burke (25),...
St Bridget and St Bridget’s Cross
January 31, 2023
Did you know that St Bridget – as well as with St Patrick – is a patron saint of Ireland? Did you known that she was...
Herstory Light Show for Brigid
January 24, 2023
Herstory have created a spectacular Light Show in honour of Brigid, the matron saint of Ireland, and Galway women. It ...
Execution of Galway Men in Athlone
January 20, 2023
The Irish Free State executed thirty-four anti-treaty republican prisoners in January 1923; to put this figure into cont...
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