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Discover the story of Northern Ireland during the Second World War.

The Northern Ireland War Memorial is an engaging and welcoming museum that provides a window on Northern Ireland’s key role in the Second World War. Objects and artworks tell the story of the Home Front, the Belfast Blitz, the American presence and the Ulster Home Guard. Two Rolls of Honour and a Stained Glass Memorial Window commemorate the fallen.

The museum offers a range of family events, as well as workshops and talks for primary schools and community groups. To find out more, please visit their website or follow NIWarMemorialMuseum on Facebook.

The museum is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4:30pm and every Saturday from 12 noon to 4pm.

Free admission, no booking required.

 

Belfast Blitz Cathedral Quarter Walking Tour

Following an interactive audio guide, uncover the history and impact of the Belfast Blitz in 1941 and its legacy today with our self-guided Belfast Blitz Cathedral Quarter Walking Tour.

Look at images from the time and compare them to how the streets look today.

Printed copies of the map are available to collect for FREE from the Northern Ireland War Memorial (where the tour starts), Belfast Cathedral, Belfast City Hall and the Ulster Museum.

You can also download the map on the NIWM website here.
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  • 21 Talbot Street
  • Belfast
  • Antrim
  • BT1 2LD

Top Reasons To Visit

  • Northern Ireland’s only Accredited Second World War Museum
  • Learn about Northern Ireland’s role in the Second World War, Belfast Blitz and the arrival of US Forces in 1942
  • Located beside Belfast Cathedral
  • Free admission
  • Various original artworks on display

Dig for Victory – European Heritage Open Days 2024

0.69 KM
Sat, 14 Sep 2024, 12:00pm

Visit the museum on 14 September as part of European Heritage Open Days 2024 and learn more about Digging for Victory and the American presence during…

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Art Tour of the Northern Ireland War Memorial – Art History Festival 2024

0.69 KM
Sat, 21 Sep 2024, 2:00pm

Join on Saturday 21 September 2024 at 2pm for a guided tour of museum artworks from the Second World War collection.

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