James Mitchell Geology Museum
About this place
The James Mitchell Geology Museum (Irish: Músaem Geolaíocht Shéamuis Uí Mhistéala) is a geological museum based at the University of Galway in the West of Ireland. It is the only remnant of the university's defunct Natural History Museum. Regarded as "Galway's Hidden Museum", it is located in the university's Main Quad and cane be entered through a staircase in that structure's south-east corner.
Visitor Information
- Admission
- Free
- Opening hours
- Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00
- Accessibility
- Accessible
Getting There & Parking
James Mitchell Geology Museum is located in County Galway, roughly 1 km (5 min drive) from Galway and 238 km (3h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 23 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include University of Galway Gallery (0.1 km away).
23 m from landmark
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