Ulster Museum
Description
Come face-to-face with dinosaurs, meteorites and Spanish sailors with a visit to Ulster Museum.
Ulster Museum is free to visit and no booking is necessary. Make the most of your day to the museum with a bite to eat in Wynne & Pym Café, open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00, serving light bites and refreshments.
There’s always new and exciting events and exhibitions to explore at Ulster Museum. Find out what’s on, how to get there and what to expect at ulstermuseum.org.

- Botanic Gardens
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT9 5AB
Top Reasons To Visit
- Northern Ireland's treasure house of the past and present
- Free admission
- Rich collection of art, natural sciences and history
- Three interactive discovery zones for kids to explore
- Champions of diverse voices and new perspectives

Contact Details
- Botanic Gardens
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT9 5AB
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
10:00-17:00
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Sunday
10:00-17:00
Gallery
BEUYS
See BEUYS 50 Years Later: Action, Society, Performance and Change at Ulster Museum.
Ulster MuseumWild Ireland: Past, Present, Future
An Ulster Museum exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers.
Ulster MuseumThreads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles’ International Journey
Explore textile responses to experiences of violence and conflict across the world in the Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles' International Journey.
Ulster MuseumBill Kirk Archive Exhibition
See Bill Kirk's photography in the first in a series of three exhibitions at the Ulster Museum, developed in partnership with Belfast Archive project.
Ulster MuseumSpring at the Discovery Centres
Celebrate Earth Day and enjoy a range of activities inspired by the Ulster Museum’s Wild Ireland exhibition in the Discovery Centres this spring.
Ulster MuseumBeuys Ekphrasis: Writing and Art Pamphlet Launch
Attend the launch of the annual Ekphrasis Project, a collaboration between the Ulster Museum, the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queens University & Outburst Festival.
Ulster MuseumFamily Focus Sessions at the Ulster Museum
Learn something new and handle museum objects in free, family-friendly sessions in each of the Discovery Centres on the second Saturday and Sunday of the month!
Ulster MuseumNational Drawing Day
Celebrate National Drawing Day at the Ulster Museum on Saturday 17th May!
Ulster MuseumPerformance by Amanda Coogan
Experience a captivating performance by Irish artist Amanda Coogan in the BEUYS exhibition at the Ulster Museum.
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