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Waterford Gallery of Art (WGOA)

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Home of Ireland’s Oldest Civic Art Collection

Located at 31–32 O’Connell Street in the heart of Waterford Cultural Quarter, the Gallery hosts one of Ireland’s oldest and most distinguished municipal art collections, which dates back to 1939 tripadvisor.com+8waterfordgalleryofart.com+8tripadvisor.com+8. With free admission, it’s open Wednesday to Saturday, 10 am–5 pm, welcoming local visitors and tourists alike waterfordgalleryofart.com.

What You’ll Discover

  • Masterworks by Irish and international artists, including Paul Henry, Jack B. Yeats, Mainie Jellett, Frederic William Burton, and Evie Hone.

  • Rotating exhibitions, such as recent showcases like “Faith in the Process” (April–August 2025), featuring pieces from the Waterford Art Collection alongside new commissions.

  • A dynamic programme of talks, tours, and workshops, deepening appreciation of the art and its cultural context.

Why Visit?

  • One of the richest civic art collections in Ireland

  • Celebrate Irish artistic heritage alongside inspiring contemporary work

  • Ideal for a cultural stop during a city break, morning stroll, or a calm afternoon

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The Waterford Gallery of Art (WGOA) is home to one of the oldest and best civic collections of art in Ireland. Located in the heart of the Waterford Cultural Quarter, the gallery hosts a free programme of exhibitions, talks, tours and workshops. Set over two floors of a recently renovated 1840s bank building, WGOA welcomes […]

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The Waterford Gallery of Art (WGOA) is home to one of the oldest and best civic collections of art in Ireland. Located in the heart of the Waterford Cultural Quarter, the gallery hosts a free programme of exhibitions, talks, tours and workshops. Set over two floors of a recently renovated 1840s bank building, WGOA welcomes all visitors to enjoy our varied programme of exhibitions, participate in free art making classes and take time out to experience the galleries at your leisure.