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Galway in 3D

Museum

Galway City Museum

A modern museum beside the Spanish Arch exploring Galway's history and the sea.

Editor's score
4.2
Visit
1 h
Price
Free

About

The museum tells the story of the city from prehistory through its medieval merchant tribes to the modern day. Displays cover Galway's maritime life, including a traditional hooker boat, and there is a gallery on the nearby Atlantic and its marine life.

Best time to go: Go to the top floor for the view over the Spanish Arch and the Claddagh.

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