Galway Arts Centre, Galway
For over 40 years, Galway Arts Centre has provided a year-round gallery for the city, showcasing renowned Irish and international contemporary visual arts. It is dedicated to providing year-round access to the arts in an inclusive, welcoming space.
The centre's programmes feature visual art exhibitions, events, films, music, literature, workshops, residencies, festivals, theatre, and performance, working with artists to create, challenge, and connect audiences to exceptional local, national, and international art that inspires new ideas and ways of thinking about our world.
With its exciting visual art programmes and partnerships with several Galway Festivals, such as Cúirt International Festival of Literature, TULCA Festival of Visual Art, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, and Galway International Arts Festival, the Galway Arts Centre offers a diverse and inclusive range of activities to Galway's creative community. Education initiatives include Galway Youth Theatre, Cúirt Labs, and gallery tours and workshops for primary and post-primary schools.
The centre's programmes feature visual art exhibitions, events, films, music, literature, workshops, residencies, festivals, theatre, and performance, working with artists to create, challenge, and connect audiences to exceptional local, national, and international art that inspires new ideas and ways of thinking about our world.
With its exciting visual art programmes and partnerships with several Galway Festivals, such as Cúirt International Festival of Literature, TULCA Festival of Visual Art, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, and Galway International Arts Festival, the Galway Arts Centre offers a diverse and inclusive range of activities to Galway's creative community. Education initiatives include Galway Youth Theatre, Cúirt Labs, and gallery tours and workshops for primary and post-primary schools.
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Sight Name: Galway Arts Centre
Sight Location: Galway, Ireland (See walking tours in Galway)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Galway, Ireland (See walking tours in Galway)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Galway, Ireland
Create Your Own Walk in Galway
Creating your own self-guided walk in Galway is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Galway Introduction Walking Tour
Galway is located on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. It was in the old Kingdom of Connacht. Galway grew from a settlement around a fortification established by the King of Connacht in 1124.
In 1484 a Charter of Mayoralty was granted to the first mayor of Galway, Peirce Lynch, by Richard III of England. Lynch was one of the "Tribes of Galway" that ruled the town... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
In 1484 a Charter of Mayoralty was granted to the first mayor of Galway, Peirce Lynch, by Richard III of England. Lynch was one of the "Tribes of Galway" that ruled the town... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
Salthill Seaside Walking Tour
If you fancy a quality break by the sea, while in Galway, you don't need to go far. The small seaside spot called Salthill is only 3km away from the downtown shops, clubs and pubs, and you can get here on foot easily.
Speaking of pubs, there's no shortage of them in Salthill either. In fact, one of the local waterholes – O'Connors – bills itself as the first singing pub in... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
Speaking of pubs, there's no shortage of them in Salthill either. In fact, one of the local waterholes – O'Connors – bills itself as the first singing pub in... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles