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
Before setting sail for the New World, Christopher Columbus paused to pray in Galway’s St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, seeking guidance and protection for the perilous journey ahead. Today, you can walk the same streets that once inspired this legendary explorer.
Galway, often called the “City of the Tribes,” sits on Ireland’s west coast, overlooking Galway Bay and serving as a... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles
Galway, often called the “City of the Tribes,” sits on Ireland’s west coast, overlooking Galway Bay and serving as a... 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