Galway City Museum

About

Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade, Galway City is situated on the banks of the river Corrib, close to The Claddagh and Galway Bay. Here visitors can soak up the archaeology, history and culture of Galway while also enjoying spectacular sea views. Visitors enter the museum courtyard through the iconic Spanish Arch next to some of the finest remains of Galway’s medieval town wall. Galway City Museum has three floors of galleries housing a range of inspiring exhibitions. These exhibitions invite the visitor to explore Galway’s cultural landscape and its historic relationship with the sea. Current exhibition highlights include Surrounded by Stone; Keepers of the Gael | Caomhnóirí na nGael; Revolution in Galway, 1913-23; The Galway Hooker; The Claddagh; SUPERHUMAN and Wild Atlantic – Sea Science.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes