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Museums & Galleries in County Galway

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County Galway (Gaillimh) in Connacht features 24 mapped museums & galleries, led by Galway City Museum, Connemara Heritage and History Centre, and Teach Synge. Across these 24 listings, 7 feature verified photography, 11 offer free entry, and 22 include mapped nearby public parking. National museums, heritage centres, and art galleries.

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MuseumGalway City Museum
MuseumGalway

Galway City Museum

Galway City Museum (Irish: Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe, IPA:[ˈmˠuːsˠeːmʲˈkahɾˠəxˈnˠaˈɡal̪ʲəvʲə]) is a museum in Galway City, County Galway, Ireland. It was founded on 29 July 2006, and is located beside the Spanish Arch.

Connemara Heritage and History Centre — photo by Nigel Thompson
MuseumGalway

Connemara Heritage and History Centre

The Connemara Heritage and History Centre, also called Dan O'Hara's Homestead, is an open-air museum in the village of Lettershea, near the town of Clifden (Irish: An Clochán), County Galway, in the Connemara region, Ireland. It was established in the late 1980s. The centre's attractions include audiovisual and history presentations, as well as outdoor exhibits including reconstructions of a crann óg, a ring fort, and a clochán. Also on the grounds are the Dan O'Hara Homestead and pre-famine farm. It also served as the first "Pit Stop" on The Amazing Race 12.

Teach Synge — photo by Wikimedia Commons contributor
MuseumGalway

Teach Synge

Teach Synge is a museum attraction located in County Galway. It serves as a cultural site for visitors.

James Mitchell Geology Museum — photo by Sharonlflynn
MuseumGalway

James Mitchell Geology Museum

The James Mitchell Geology Museum (Irish: Músaem Geolaíocht Shéamuis Uí Mhistéala) is a geological museum based at the University of Galway in the West of Ireland. It is the only remnant of the university's defunct Natural History Museum. Regarded as "Galway's Hidden Museum", it is located in the university's Main Quad and cane be entered through a staircase in that structure's south-east corner.

Station House Museum — photo by Newbert12
MuseumGalway

Station House Museum

Station House Museum is an attraction museum situated in County Galway. Visitors can explore the museum exhibits located within the county.

126 Artist-Run Gallery — photo by Draceane
GalleryGalway

126 Artist-Run Gallery

126 Artist-Run Gallery is an art gallery located in County Galway. It features works and exhibitions run by artists for visitors to enjoy.

Bernie Keogh Art — photo by N Chadwick
GalleryGalway

Bernie Keogh Art

Bernie Keogh Art is an art gallery situated in County Galway. It showcases artwork created by Bernie Keogh.

Claddagh Ring Museum — photo by Blaithnaid
MuseumGalway

Claddagh Ring Museum

Claddagh Ring Museum is a museum attraction located in County Galway. Visitors can explore the exhibits housed within.

GalleryGeraldine O’Rourke
GalleryGalway

Geraldine O’Rourke

She is a mixed media artist whose subject matters range from Aquatic themes, Celtic mythology and Figurative drawings to Acrylic landscapes. Geraldine also makes her own unique porcelain jewellery, cards and also sells archival fine art prints of her work

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