Galway City Museum

"Opened in 2007, a stone's throw from its former site and dominating the mouth of the River Corrib, this museum traces everyday life in the area through the ages." Full review

"Set on the waterfront next to the remnants of the city’s ancient walls beside the Spanish Arch, the absorbing Galway City Museum chronicles the region’s rich cultural and historical legacy." Full review

"This museum surveys the mouth of the River Corrib. Inside, the collections illustrate the history of the city. " Full review

"This free museum – located behind the Spanish Arch – traces the history of the city in meticulous detail, spanning from prehistoric Galway to the 20th century." Full review

"Set back from the Spanish Arch – a landmark and remnant of the city wall – Galway City Museum tells the area’s colourful story, from prehistoric times to its part in the 1916 Easter Rising and beyond"

"Permanent galleries downstairs relate to Galway’s prehistoric and medieval periods, while the upper levels deal with the city’s more recent past, including its relationship with the arts." Full review