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Step back one hundred years and discover the traditions and heritage of Ulster’s past at Ulster Folk Museum.

Celebrate the everyday skills, customs and traditions passed down over many generations at Ulster Folk Museum. Discover how keeping the heritage of our ancestors alive can help us reconnect with our past to grow and thrive in the world today. Explore authentic exhibit buildings, speak to historic characters and meet the makers as they perform daily craft demonstrations such as basket making, blacksmithing and baking.

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
  • Admission

    • Adult: £12
    • Senior: £9.45
    • Student (with valid ID): £9.45
    • Child (5 to 17): £7.45
    • Child (under 5): Free
    • Family of 3 £24
    • Family of 4 £29.50
    • Family of 5 £35
    • Carers (with valid ID): Free
    • Accessibility: Free
    • Members: Free

Homes in Focus: Drumnahunshin Farmhouse

15.65 KM
Sat, 24 May 2025, 11:30am

Discover what life was like in the Drumnahunshin Farmhouse in the early 1900s with the Folk Museum’s Senior Curator of History.

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Midsummer: Oíche Tine Cnámh

15.65 KM
Sat, 21 Jun 2025, 7:00pm

Immerse yourself in ancient tradition at the Ulster Folk Museum as they celebrate the summer solstice with music, storytelling, dance and fire.

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Ferguson Tractor Day

15.65 KM
Sat, 28 Jun 2025, 10:00am

Celebrate the heritage of the Ferguson Tractor on Saturday 28th June at the Ulster Folk Museum, with ploughing and cultivating demonstrations.

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Summer Foraging Workshop at Ulster Folk Museum

15.65 KM
Sun, 29 Jun 2025, 11:00am

Forage for seasonal plants, trees and fruit on this summer walk around the Ulster Folk Museum on Sunday 29th June.

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