{"id":1734,"date":"2025-08-02T22:32:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T22:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=1734"},"modified":"2025-08-16T18:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T18:00:47","slug":"hidden-wonders-visit-to-the-zoology-geology-museums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2025\/08\/02\/hidden-wonders-visit-to-the-zoology-geology-museums\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Wonders: Visit to the Zoology &#038; Geology Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-block text-center mb-5 pt-3 pt-md-4\">\n<h3><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"795\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2023\/07\/31\/tour-of-zoology-and-marine-biology-museum-and-live-animal-display\/2023-08-11_19-35\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-08-11_19-35.png?fit=603%2C789&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"603,789\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2023-08-11_19-35\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-08-11_19-35.png?fit=229%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-08-11_19-35.png?fit=603%2C789&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-08-11_19-35.png?resize=603%2C789&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"789\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-795 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-08-11_19-35.png?w=603&amp;ssl=1 603w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2023-08-11_19-35.png?resize=229%2C300&amp;ssl=1 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>21 August, 2pm &#8211; 4pm<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled event-details event-dates mb-5 px-lg-10 text-center \">\n<li>Archway of Quadrangle, University of Galway<\/li>\n<li>Quadrangle, University of Galway, University Rd., Galway<\/li>\n<li>H91 TK33<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-4\">Co. Galway \u2013 City<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Event Fully Booked as of 16 August 2025<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"mb-4\" \/>\n<div class=\"content-block text-block\">\n<p>Join Galway Civic Trust\u2019s Emma Mulry and Ronan Harvey for a fascinating guided visit to the Zoology and Geology Museums at the University of Galway on Thursday 21 August at 2.00PM.<\/p>\n<p>Housed in the Martin Ryan Building, the Zoology Museum features over 500 specimens, including rare examples collected by Charles Darwin aboard the HMS Beagle. Visitors will also encounter the exquisite \u201cBlaschka\u201d collection \u2014 over 100 intricate glass models of marine life, considered both scientific tools and works of art.<\/p>\n<p>The tour includes a close-up experience with live animals such as stick insects, scorpions, tarantulas, lizards, and more \u2014 a family-friendly favourite offering hands-on learning about their behaviours, diets, and fascinating adaptations.<\/p>\n<p>The visit also includes a stop at the adjacent Geology Museum, where visitors can explore mineral specimens and fossils from Ireland and around the world.<\/p>\n<p>We meet at The Quadrangle Archway, University of Galway, before taking a short walk to the museums.<\/p>\n<p>Places are limited to 20 and booking is essential.<br \/>\nEmail bookings@galwaycivictrust.ie to reserve your place.<\/p>\n<p>This event is suitable for all ages and promises a unique window into the natural world \u2014 past and present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"mb-5\" \/>\n<div class=\"content-block text-center mb-5\">\n<h3>Further Information<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-3\">Galway Civic Trust<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled event-details\">\n<li>\n<ul class=\"list-inline text-center mb-3\">\n<li class=\"list-inline-item mx-2 mx-md-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-secondary underline\" href=\"tel:091564946\" rel=\"noopener\">091 564946<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"list-inline-item mx-2 mx-md-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-secondary underline\" href=\"mailto:bookings@galwaycivictrust.ie\" rel=\"noopener\">bookings@galwaycivictrust.ie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"tt-widget\">\n        <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tickettailor.com\/js\/widgets\/min\/widget.js\"\n          data-url=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/all-tickets\/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe\/?ref=website_widget&amp;amp;show_search_filter=true&amp;amp;show_date_filter=true&amp;amp;show_sort=true\"\n          data-type=\"inline\"\n          data-inline-minimal=\"true\"\n          data-inline-show-logo=\"1\"\n          data-inline-bg-fill=\"true\"\n          data-inline-inherit-ref-from-url-param=\"\"\n          data-inline-ref=\"website_widget\">\n        <\/script>\n      <\/div>\n    \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>21 August, 2pm &#8211; 4pm Archway of Quadrangle, University of Galway Quadrangle, University of Galway, University Rd., Galway H91 TK33 Co. 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