Museums & Historic Places
Museums and Historic Places in Galway
There are many fine museums in Galway covering a diverse range of subjects just waiting to be explored. There are museums dedicated to Galway’s rich literary history such as the Kiltartan Gregory Museum and Thoor Ballylee near Gort. Other museums focus on the geology of the west of Ireland and work associated with it at the James Mitchell Geology Museum and the Glengowla Mines Experience. The lives of Galway people are well documented at some excellent attractions such as the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna, the Connemara Heritage Centre or at Galway City Museum. Whatever your interest you’ll find plenty to discover at one of the many museums in Galway.