James Mitchell Geology Museum
The James Mitchell Geology Museum 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.Photo: Sharonlflynn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum
- Also known as: “James Mitchell Museum”
- Address: University Road, Galway
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway and James Hardiman Library.
Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway
Church
The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Galway, Ireland. Construction began in 1958 on the site of the old city prison. Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway is situated 360 metres southeast of James Mitchell Geology Museum.
James Hardiman Library
Library
Photo: Sharonlflynn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The James Hardiman Library serves the University of Galway in Ireland. It is a legal deposit or "copyright library", which means that publishers in the country must deposit a copy of all their publications there, free of charge. James Hardiman Library is situated 240 metres north of James Mitchell Geology Museum.
University Hospital Galway
Hospital
Photo: Sulmac, Public domain.
University Hospital Galway is a major acute hospital in Galway, Ireland. It is managed by Saolta University Health Care Group. UHG and Merlin Park University Hospital comprise Galway University Hospitals. University Hospital Galway is situated 340 metres west of James Mitchell Geology Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galway and Claddagh.
Galway
Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galway is the county town of County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact.
Claddagh
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls.
Salthill
Suburb
Photo: Arnold Unterholzner, CC BY 2.0.
Salthill is a seaside area to the southwest of Galway city centre in the west of Ireland. The area is home to a number of tourist amenities and there is a 2 km long promenade, locally known as "the Prom", which overlooks Galway Bay.
James Mitchell Geology Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.27733° or 53° 16′ 38″ northLongitude
-9.06172° or 9° 3′ 42″ westInception
1952Operator
University of GalwayOpen location code
9C5G7WGQ+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 1869907092OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q20639251
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