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CULTURE NIGHT, 2025

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Join Us For Culture Night

Marine Tales, Woven Through Animism, Song & Paper
Experience Culture Night at Galway Atlantaquaria | Oíche Chultúir

Galway Atlantaquaria is delighted to again participate in Culture Night 2025, an evening that brings together creativity, music, and marine wonder.

This series was made possible by the support of The Galway City Arts Office.

Cuireadh an tsraith seo ar fáil le tacaíocht ó Oifig Ealaíon Chathair na Gaillimhe.

Join us as we open our doors for a night of exploration and enchantment beneath the waves. This year’s programme invites visitors of all ages to craft delicate origami crafts with the talented Tom Cuffe, enjoy captivating live music from Meitheal and Samuel Arnold Keane, and experience an exclusive screening of Against the Waning Light, a new immersive video work by artist/director Paul Murnaghan.

This special night at the aquarium invites you to reconnect with the natural world through art, story, and song.

Culture Night at Galway Atlantaquaria: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Free Entry | Family Friendly | All Are Welcome

About Culture Night

Culture Night is one of Ireland’s most celebrated cultural events, where communities across the country come together to experience the richness of our artistic landscape. From visual art to performance, music to storytelling, it’s an open invitation to explore, connect, and celebrate the power of culture.

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Culture Night – The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

The Aquarium will be open from 6.30 pm until 8.30 pm on the 19th of September..

Booking is advised, the link will be posted on the Galway Atlantaquaria website.

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About The Arts Council

The Arts Council is the national government agency for funding, developing and promoting the arts in Ireland.

Our role is to advocate, advise, invest and work in partnership with others, to cultivate a vibrant arts environment at the heart of Irish society.

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Quiet Nights in the Aquarium

Quiet At The Aquarium – next date confirmed for the 23rd of April, 2025.

Booking Slots at 6.00 / 6.30 / 7.00

Would you or a family member or friend like to visit the aquarium during a quieter time?

The Aquarium Quiet Nights are designed to accommodate a much smaller number of visitors, with splashes turned off and loud noises tuned down to provide a calmer, quieter space to explore. Softer lights and a quiet space within our Audio Visual Room will also be provided, while staff are on hand to provide information or just let you explore at your own pace in peace if you’d prefer.

Booking is essential and numbers are limited during each time slot.

TIMES – Typically after the Aquarium closes. DATES- Subject to Wednesdays or Thursdays.

*Limited Availability.

PRIVATE EVENTS
Photos from EuroGOOS 2023.

Would you like a really unique venue for events, icebreakers or VIPs?

The Aquarium can offer a really interesting space for your event or function.

We have more information and if interested please call or email the Aquarium.

STORYTELLING
Events with speakers and other storytellers, against the ocean backdrop.
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