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James Mitchell Geology Museum

James Mitchell Geology Museum
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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.

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  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible
Address
University Road
Hours
Closed · opens 10 am Monday
Weekly hours
Mon10 am–4 pm
Tue10 am–4 pm
Wed10 am–4 pm
Thu10 am–4 pm
Fri10 am–4 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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