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Collections of diverse objects such as books, coins, vintage cars, boats and farm machinery provide a link with our past. The preservation of such collections is an important part our Museums and Archive work.
Galway City Museum | Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe
Spanish Parade, Galway City, Galway
Tel: 091 532 460
Fax: 091 532 467
Email: museum@galwaycity.ie
Website: www.galwaycitymuseum.ie
Open:
10:00-17:00 Tuesday-Saturday, October-May
10:00-17:00 Monday-Sunday, June-September
Galway City Museum is located behind the Spanish Parade. The Museum features contemporary exhibitions and exhibitions on loan from other museums and galleries, in addition to our permanent exhibition galleries. Some of our exhibition highlights include: the Statue of Pádraic Ó Conaire. This iconic statue of the famous Gaelic writer sat for many years in Eyre Square prior to its move the museum. It is one of the most highly regarded symbols of the city. Suspended from the atriumis The Máirtín Oliver, this impressive 28’ Galway Hooker boat was commissioned by the City Museum. It had been named "Máirtín Oliver" in honour of the last King of the Claddagh to sail working boats such as these in Galway. Encased in an ornate silver reliquary casket is the Relic of St. Ursula, orpart of the skull of a follower of the Virgin Saint Ursula, which has come to be part of our collection through Galway’s connection with the Dominican Sisters.
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MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE EVENTS
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Galway Agenda Announced
The agenda for the inaugural workshop of this series is now available. The workshop will take place on Saturday, 3rd March 2012 at NUI, Galway.
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MUSEUMS & ARCHIVE PUBLICATIONS
A Policy Framework for the Irish Museum Sector
The Heritage Council is currently developing a Standards and Accreditation Scheme for the Irish museum sector. The aim of this scheme is to assess quality assurance in our collecting institutions. Run by the Museums and Archives...