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Galway City Museum is pleased to announce the introduction this weekend of Silent Saturdays commencing this Saturday 28 March; and continuing at the end of every month for the rest of the year. This is a new sensory-friendly initiative designed to provide a more comfortable and accessible museum experience for neurodivergent visitors, individuals with sensory differences, and anyone who benefits from a quieter environment.

The Marine Institute, in partnership with Galway City Museum, has announced a vibrant programme of free public outreach events taking place from March through June as part of An Tír Faoi Thoinn – The Land Beneath the Waves. This new public engagement initiative invites people of all ages to explore the extraordinary marine life, habitats and underwater landscapes hidden beneath the surface of Galway Bay.

Galway City Museum invites schools, community groups, and visitors of all ages to celebrate Irish language, literature, and traditional music this March as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026.

A public presentation by Brendan Smith on ‘how a Corrib pedestrian-cycling bridge within a National Park City designation could transform Galway city’ will be held at 1:00pm next Wednesday, February 25, in the Galway City Museum.

Galway City Museum, in association with the Marine Institute, is proud to unveil An Tír Faoi Thoinn – The Land Beneath the Waves, a striking new underwater photography exhibition that brings visitors face to face with the extraordinary marine life that thrives beneath the surface of Galway Bay.

The Athy family is of great antiquity in Galway. According to Hardiman they were “From the earliest times highly respectable." They are descended from Gerard de Athee who was born in France at Athee sur Cher. He was a well-known knight and military leader for Richard the Lionheart, King of England.

The Gaelic Athletic Association, founded in 1884, has played a central role in Irish cultural and social life for over a century, extending far beyond the playing fields. This rich history will be explored through objects both iconic and unexpected in an illustrated talk at Galway City Museum by cultural historian Siobhán Doyle of the National Museum of Ireland on January 24 from 2:00–3:00pm.

Galway City Museum is delighted to welcome visitors throughout the festive season, with adjusted opening hours to accommodate holiday schedules. The Museum will be open on Tuesday, 23 December from 10am to 5pm, and will close from Wednesday, 24 December to Monday, 29 December (inclusive).

Galway City Museum will hold its special Winter Talk Series at Westside Resource Centre (H19 C1KX), running from November 2025 to March 2026. Developed in response to community interest, the series offers an engaging mix of folklore, local history, built heritage, and environmental storytelling to brighten the darker months.

LIBERTY IT and Galway City Museum hosted an exclusive after-hours event to celebrate the recent launch of STEAM Studio, a unique partnership designed to inspire the next generation of tech talent.