MAC
Description
The MAC is a cultural hub; selecting, creating and mixing up music, theatre, dance and art.
The MAC is a cultural hub and a vital shared space in Belfast. Open 363 days per year, the MAC offers an eclectic programme of visual art, theatre, dance, family workshops and lots more.
The MAC is an award winning facility that has two theatres (a 350 seater and a 120 seater), three art galleries, one rehearsal space, one dance studio, three education and workshop rooms, four offices for resident art groups, one restaurant and bar, one artist-in-residence studio and one permanent artwork.
The Permanent Present is the MAC's only permanent artwork, a major sculptural work by Irish artist Mark Garry commissioned by The Thomas Devlin Fund and the MAC. The sculpture consists of 400 metal wires in the main foyer of the MAC, creating a spectrum of colour that travels through the space akin to a beam of light refracting and reflecting. The installation reflects The Thomas Devlin Fund's commitment to highlighting the futility of violence as well as the hopes and aspirations of the young people.

- 10 Exchange Street West
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT1 2NJ
Top Reasons To Visit
- Two theatres and three art galleries
- Café Bar open daily offering breakfast, lunch and kids menus, and a full bar
- Free art exhibitions
- Free family room, packed with games, books and toys
- Breastfeeding friendly, baby changing facilities and family workshops
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On the Street Where We Live - Audio Play Series
On The Street Where We Live is the brand new MAC audio play series about the streets we’re living on in the times we’re living through.
Produced in the MAC’s Audio Lab by local playwrights, creatives and actors, all eight of the 10 minute long episodes are available to listen to here: themaclive.com.

Contact Details
- 10 Exchange Street West
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT1 2NJ
Current Opening Hours
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Tuesday
09:00-17:00
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Wednesday
09:00-17:00
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Thursday
09:00-17:00
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Friday
09:00-17:00
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Saturday
09:00-17:00
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Sunday
09:00-17:00
Gallery
Maggie – Yer Ma!
Loveable rogue Maggie Muff is BACK with a bang in this highly anticipated sequel to Leesa Harker’s smash hit trilogy!
MACTim Key | Mulberry
Ruminations about the great indoors with a bit of stamping around. Velour tracksuit, continental lagers, some “poetry”.
MACNew Exits: 10 Years of Painting Shows
To mark the end of our 10th anniversary celebrations the MAC will present a major exhibition of new painting.
MACGrace’s Green Gadgets!
Grace invites families to step into her electrical workshop for a very special show where she explores some really cool Green Gadgets.
MACBakineering: From A – B
In this brand-new family show join Andrew Smyth, on an edible exploration of the engineering that helps us travel around the world.
MACScience with Dr Xand!
Dr Xand van Tulleken returns to NI Science Festival for another family-friendly show packed with stunts, crazy experiments and amazing facts!
MACRude Science with Stefan Gates (Belfast)
Scientist and presenter Stefan Gates is back, answering the questions that everyone is too shy to ask! Live discussions.
MAC30 Years of Doom with John & Brenda Romero
Join the annual NI Science Festival as they celebrate 30 years of one of the most influential video games ever made in the first person shooter…
MACThe Science of DMT & Ayahuasca
Join Imperial College’s Dr Chris Timmermann - one of the world’s leading DMT neuroscientists – as he explains how DMT is currently used.
MACThe Science of Magic Mushrooms
Join Dr Chris Timmermann as you explore the avenues of the psychedelic revolution in mental health and the pharmacology of psilocybin.
MACA Brush with Technology
What happens when art & science collide? Find out in this fun interactive workshop, led by a YAA visual artist.
MACBenjamin Black – Belly Woman: Birth, Blood & Ebola
Dr Benjamin Black is at The MAC to chat about his 'eye opening and inspirational book', Belly Woman: Birth, Blood and Ebola, The Untold Story.
MACThe Science of Dreams
Dr Jonathan Iliff will explain the current theories on how and why we dream, what goes on in our brain and how you can enhance your…
MACThe Science of Psychedelics – The Future of Mental Health?
Join NHS doctor, Jonathan Iliff, for a journey through the past, present and future use of psychedelic drugs to treat mental illness.
MACSaturday Art Club: Feeling Colour
Can colours make us feel happy or sad? Experiment with different colours to see which colours we associate with different emotions.
MACThe Barber of Seville
Bribery, deception and disguise in this classic comic opera at the MAC for one night only.
MACSaturday Art Club: Let’s Create a Majestic Landscape
Take inspiration from their exhibition and build your own wonderful, extra-large landscape at the MAC.
MACSaturday Art Club: Watercolour Worlds
Children will create their very own painting inspired by New Exits: 10 Years of Painting Shows, the current exhibition at the MAC.
MACSomething Different by Keith Singleton
Tinderbox Theatre Company and Keith Singleton present a feverish carnal comedy that shines a very awkward light on relationships.
MACGeorge Murphy and The Rising Sons
An 8-piece band combining traditional Irish instrumentswith Rock 'n' Roll instruments, featuring banjos, fiddles, bass guitar, percussion and more.
MACGretchen Peters Live in Concert
2022 marks the 25th year since Gretchen Peters first set foot on a UK stage. She returns live in concert at The MAC.
MACJazz Up The 80s with the Jay Rayner Sextet
Restaurant critic Jay Rayner leads an ensemble of top flight musicians through a vivid night of the very best of song-writing and jazz.
MACDirtbirds’ #NoFilter
Dirtbirds, the comedy duo and internet sensation, present their hilarious new show #NoFilters, looking at modern day women's pressures.
MACLaughs with Raff
Multi-award-winning comedian, Paddy Raff, is back with something special – a unique family-friendly live comedy show.
MACThe Science of ADHD: Navigating Neurodiversity in a Neurotypical World
Learn the science and history of treatment options for ADHD in this enlightening talk with expert researcher Dr Jane Segdwick-Müller.
MACThe Belfast Ma: The Tenerife Two
Enjoy the antics of everyone's favourite Ma, Sadie Devine and her sister Theresa as they embark on their 3-Star All Exclusive Holiday to Tenerife.
MACRalph McTell, ‘From There to Here’
A performer for 50 years', his show is a night of lyrical songs and stories interspersed with some of the finest fingerstyle guitar playing in the…
MACJenny Eclair: Sixty PLUS! (FFS!)
Having hit 60 (but still a year younger than Madonna), Jenny Eclair AKA ‘The Face of Vagisan’ confronts a new decade of decrepitude.
MACBelfast Restaurant Week at The MAC Cafe Bar – Lunch for £10
Belfast Restaurant Week is returning to Belfast City Centre from 20 -26 February 2023 supported by Belfast One, Cathedral Quarter and Linen Quarter.
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