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Galway City Museum

674 Reviews

#14 of 89 things to do in Galway

Sights & Landmarks, Museums, More

Open Now: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Galway City Museum Spanish Parade, Galway, Ireland

Open today: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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“Nice free museum”

The Galway City Museum is a small, but very well presented, museum illustrating the history of... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

LightFighter

Lafayette, California

“Small, but.....”

If you like Galway you will be interested in the city’s past. This rather small museum is the right... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

181j_rgenb

Guanajuato, Mexico

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Average14%
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“spanish arch”(84 reviews)

“free admission”(30 reviews)

“galway city”(62 reviews)

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LightFighter

Lafayette, California

1023307

Reviewed 1 week ago

Nice free museum

The Galway City Museum is a small, but very well presented, museum illustrating the history of Galway. Entrance is free though donations are appreciated. The museum is an excellent stop on a rainy day in Galway.

Date of experience: May 2018

Thank LightFighter

Thank you for your recommendation, yes we are delighted to offer free admission and always welcome donations to help us continue to care for Galway's invaluable material culture! Visit again soon!

MichaelOSha

3825

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Worth a visit

We are from Galway and have been to the museum a few times, it is a free attraction and well worth a visit if you are in Galway, it is also beside the Spanish arch and the Claddagh is just across from it

Date of experience: July 2018

Thank MichaelOSha

Thank you for your recommendation, we hope you will visit again soon!

181j_rgenb

Guanajuato, Mexico

7036

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Small, but.....

If you like Galway you will be interested in the city’s past. This rather small museum is the right place to start your historical journey...

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank 181j_rgenb

Thank you for your recommendation, we hope you will visit again soon!

matt l

145

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Very informative and well done museum

Really nice local history and natural history museum. Priced right (by donation). While the main focus is local, I learned more about the history of the struggle for Irish Independence than I ever knew. A special treat for me was the delightful commentary on archeological...More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank matt l

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for rating us so highly. We are delighted to hear you had such a positive experience at Galway City Museum and hope you will visit again soon.

Need2travelmore2

Cork, Ireland

167

Reviewed January 5, 2019 via mobile

Well worth a visit

Museum is spread over 3 floors each taking different aspects of Galway. City History, WWI and Irish Civil War and then a floor on marine biology targeted at kids. The kids were interested in different sections and we all found that we learned something new....More

Date of experience: January 2019

Thank Need2travelmore2

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for the great recommendation. We hope you will visit again soon!

Kevin W

225

Reviewed December 24, 2018

Worth a Visit

This museum is definitely worth a visit, and worth the optional donation. It is quick, so do not worry about it taking up your day experiencing all Galway has to offer.

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank Kevin W

Thank you for writing this review, we hope you will visit again soon!

Elyse H

Laguna Beach, California

3212

Reviewed December 1, 2018

Free!

Small museum that showcases the history of the city. Right next to the Spanish Arch. You can get through the museum in less than an hour.

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Elyse H

Thank you for writing this review, we hope you will visit again soon!

sexybaby7399

Portland, Oregon

19953

Reviewed November 10, 2018 via mobile

Nice little museum highlighting Galway history!

This is a nice little museum that spotlights the history of Galway and is a good chance to learn more about the city on a cold or windy day, and the price is right! It’s free! You will learn more about Galway including the tribes...More

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank sexybaby7399

Thank you for taking the time to write this review, yes our Galway & The Great War exhibition is quite popular particularly in this year of commemoration - it runs for a few more months only so glad you had the opportunity to catch it....More

Ready2013

Phoenix, Arizona

279

Reviewed November 6, 2018

Free and fun

I normally don't like museums, but this one was just right. I wasn't tired by the time I finished viewing the exhibit. Plus, it was a nice break from the shops and sea walk.

Date of experience: October 2018

Thank Ready2013

Thank you for your recommendation, we hope you will visit again soon!

JessLishman

Exeter, United Kingdom

4411

Reviewed November 2, 2018

Lovely Museum for All Ages

We went here as a family group with adults, teenagers and a five-year-old and everyone enjoyed the trip around the museum. Lots to look at and learn for all ages with plenty of interactive displays and reading material over three floors. The museum covers aspects...More

Date of experience: October 2018

1 Thank JessLishman

Thank you for your recommendation, we hope you will visit again soon!

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