Ulster Folk Museum
Description
Step back one hundred years and discover the traditions and heritage of Ulster’s past at Ulster Folk Museum.
Visit the Ballycultra Tearooms for a light bite and refreshment during your visit, or bring a picnic to enjoy using one of the many picnic benches located on the museum site. It is advised that visitors pre-book their tickets in advance.
Find out what to expect from your visit, how to get here and what’s on at ulsterfolkmuseum.org.
Bronze - Green Tourism Accredited
- 153 Bangor Road
- Cultra
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT18 0EU
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Top Reasons To Visit
- Celebrates Ulster’s folk heritage and traditions
- Daily demonstrations by talented makers
- Reconnect with nature in the stunning landscape of the museum
- Committed to sharing sustainable ways of living
- Special events throughout the year
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Admission
- Adult: £11.50
- Senior: £9.00
- Student (with valid ID): £9.00
- Child (5 to 17): £7.00
- Child (under 5): Free
- Family 1 Adult & up to 3 Children £24.50
- Family 2 Adults & up to 3 Children £32.00
- Carers (with valid ID): Free
- Accessibility: Free
- Members: Free
Contact Details
- 153 Bangor Road
- Cultra
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT18 0EU
Current Opening Hours
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Tuesday
10:00-17:00
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Wednesday
10:00-17:00
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Thursday
10:00-17:00
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Friday
10:00-17:00
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Saturday
11:00-17:00
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Sunday
11:00-17:00
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Summer Craft Activities
If you're visiting the Ulster Folk Museum this summer, you can get involved in their drop-in craft activities!
Ulster Folk MuseumNature Notebook
Learn more about the plants and animals at the Ulster Folk Museum! Come along to their Explore: Urban Nature plots on selected Wednesdays in July and…
Ulster Folk MuseumLadybird and Shieldbug Training Workshop
Interested in learning about biodiversity? Join on Saturday 3rd August for a species identification workshop with the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC).
Ulster Folk MuseumMaking Festival
Makers, crafters and DIY-ers, the Folk Museum Making Festival returns on Saturday 17th August & Sunday 18th August.
Ulster Folk MuseumInternational Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Learn how products like tobacco, cotton and sugar, cultivated by enslaved people, became part of the local economy in Ulster.
Ulster Folk MuseumApple Harvest Cooking and Lunch Experience
Come along to this Apple Harvest Lunch on 7th September in collaboration with Lightfoot Bangor.
Ulster Folk MuseumAutumn Foraging Workshop
Join foraging and food expert Clare McQuillan for an Autumn foraging walk around the rural surroundings of the Ulster Folk Museum, and discover a treasure of…
Ulster Folk MuseumAutumn Equinox: Film Screening with Live Score from Róis
Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with an evening screening of a specially commissioned archive film alongside a live score from Róis on Saturday 21st September.
Ulster Folk MuseumBehind the Scenes: Library and Archives
Discover beautiful books, manuscripts, maps, diaries, illustrations and first-hand recorded accounts from the National Museums NI archives.
Ulster Folk MuseumTextile Takeover
Explore the world of textiles and sustainability, learn repair skills, see demos, attend talks, and shop vintage.
Ulster Folk MuseumTree Folklore Walk
Get inspired by history, folklore and mythology of trees in this guided walk with The Conservation Volunteers.
Ulster Folk MuseumHomes in Focus: The Old Rectory
Discover the Old Rectory with Senior Curator of History. Learn about the building's distinguishing features and discover what life was like in the early 1900s.
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