ALL building tours are free, though some require pre-booking. Once you click on the building you are interested in below it will give you all the relevant details: opening times, dates, locations and if booking is required. If booking is required you simply click on the clearly marked 'book now' link and it will bring you to the booking page. Should you require directions to the building use the green 'directions' link at the top of each page. If you have any difficulty please contact info@openhousegalway.ie
Saturday Tours
37 -39 Forster Street
With its instantly recognisable geometric glass facade, this eco urban infill incorporates the well established [...]
7 St. Mary’s Terrace, Private Period Residence
Situated in a terraces which forms an 'Architectural Conservation Area', the brief was to restore [...]
86 College Road, Private Eco Residence
This innovative modern home incorporates a traditional two storey building facing College Road, with a [...]
Abhainn na mBradan, Penthouse
This newly opened mixed-use development is situated on a unique site taking full advantage of [...]
Augustinian Church renovation
The re-ordering and refurbishment of the Augustinian Church in Galway City called for a sensitive [...]
City Hall
City Hall is the headquarters of Galway City Council. The building has been extended over [...]
CityPoint
Amongst the tallest structures in the city centre, the design breaks up the bulk of [...]
Druid Theatre
The repair of the building and the renewal of its facilities were essential for Druid [...]
Galway Custom House extension
This architectural gem presents a nationally-significant archaeological site to the public, creating a stimulating environment [...]
Grammar School
The Galway Grammar School operated for more than 200 years, finally closing in [...]
Mutton Island Lighthouse
After just over 160 years of use, the Mutton Island lighthouse was finally decommissioned on [...]
No 1 Parkavara, Private Residence
The design responds to the unusually-shaped site by dividing the house into two distinct blocks [...]
Semple Mill, Residential Development
Semple Mill is one of Galway's most architecturally prestigious and distinctive apartment complexes to date. [...]
Timber Frame House, Private Residence
Prefabricated timber-frame house built to architect’s design and fabricated in Austria. The site is located [...]
Túr na Sáile
The penthouse of this centrally-located apartment building contains double-height seamless glazing with wonderful views over [...]
Webworks Galway
OKM provided the winning competition entry for the design and build of Webworks and the [...]
Western Fisheries Board HQ
Truly one of Galway’s hidden gems, this tour has something for everyone. From the original [...]
Sunday Tours
Bon Secours Hospital, Chapel
The chapel is an oasis of calm located away from the normal hustle and bustle [...]
Carraig an Iolair
The house designs take reference from vernacular forms of slate roofs and white walls in [...]
Dovecote, Private Residence
The Dovecote is inspired by an existing structure found on this beautiful site overlooking Lough [...]
Druid Theatre
The repair of the building and the renewal of its facilities were essential for Druid [...]
Galway Educate Together National School
Cited by the Department of Education and Science as one of the finest contemporary National [...]
GMIT Learning Resourse Centre
The client's objective in commissioning the design of the Learning Resource Centre was to create [...]
Marine Institute – family friendly event
This impressive building accommodates the majority of the Marine Institute’s 200 staff and takes [...]
SAP Building Galway
This stunning new office building is designed to create a balanced environment for employee comfort [...]
Sliabh Bán Housing Development
The development of this site offered an alternative solution to previous social housing estates created [...]