UK – Northern Ireland

COUNTY FERMANAGH

LONDONDERRY

Harbour Museum, Harbour Square, Derry, Londonderry, BT48 6AF, N.I.
028 7137 7331 – museums@derrycity.gov.uk
(Mon-Fri) 10.00-16.30
The museum displays painting and artefacts relating to the harbour history of Derry.

Workhouse Museum, 23 Glendermott Road, Waterside, Derry, Londonderry, BT47 6BG, N.I.
028 713 18328 – museums@derrycity.gov.uk
Mon-Thurs and Sat 10.00-16.30
History of the workhouse, Irish famine and the City’s role in World War II.

Amelia Earhart Centre, Ballyarnet Country Park, Derry, Londonderry, N.I.
028 713 54040
Mon-Thurs 10.00-16.00 Fri 10.00-13.00
A cottage exhibition dedicated to Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo, and who landed here in the field in 1932.

COUNTY DOWN

Down County Museum, The Mall, English Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH, N.I.
028 446 15218 – museum@downdc.gov.uk – www.downcountymuseum.com
Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 17.00, Saturdays and Sundays from 13.00 to 17.00
Restored 18C jail housing a museum which tells the story of Saint Patrick. There is a restored cell block with life size figures of jailers and prisoners.

Newry Museum, Arts Centre, Bank Parade, Newry, County Down, BT35 6HP, N.I.
028 3026 6232
Mon-Fri 10.30-16.30
History of the Gap Of The North, robes of the order of Saint Patrick.There is a restored 18C room with period furniture and Nelson’s table from HMS Victory. This Museum will relocate to Bagenal’s Castle in late 2006.

Portaferry Visitors Centre, The Stables, Castle Street, Portaferry, County Down, BT22 1NZ, N.I.
028 427 29882 – tourism@ards-council.gov.uk – www.portaferry.freeserve.co.uk
East-Sept Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00 Sun 14.00-18.00
Restored stable that houses exhibitions on the history, heritage and environment of Portaferry and Strangford Lough. Also audio visual display on the town houses of County Down.

Scarva Visitors Centre, Main Street, Scarva, County Down, N.I.
028 388 32163
April – Sept Tues-Sun 09.00-17.00
History of Irish Canals. The building of the Newry canal and the history of Scarva which developed as a direst result of the canal.

COUNTY ARMAGH

Armagh County Museum, The Mall East, Armagh, County Armagh, BT61 9BE, N.I.
028 3752 3070 – acm.um@nics.gov.uk – www.armaghcountymuseum.org.uk
Mon – Fri 10.00-17.00 Saturday 10.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00
The museum houses an assortment of 18C artefacts including wedding dresses, pictures, stuffed birds, jewellery and militia uniforms.

Cardinal O’ Fiaich Memorial Library, 15 Moy Road, Armagh, County Armagh, BT61 7LY, N.I.
028 375 22981 – eolas@ofiaich.ie – www.ofiaich.ie
Mon-Fri 09.30- 13.00 & 14.00 -17.00 Access to all but please make an appointment to view the archive or other special collections.
A library and archive which concentrate on the Irish Language and Literature as well as History. Houses the Cardinal’s papers and books.

COUNTY ANTRIM

Ballycastle Museum, 59 Castle Street, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6AS, N.I.
028 207 62942
Mon-Sat July-Aug 12.00-18.00
Situated in the town’s 18C court house this museum tells the story of the folk and social history of the Glens. Exhibits include the Glemtaisie banner of the First Feis na nGleann ( 1904 ).

Ballymena Museum, 3 Wellington Court, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 6EG, N.I.
028 2564 2166 – ballymena.museum@ballymena.gov.uk
Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00 Sat 10.00-13.00
This museum tells history of the town of Ballymena and the surrounding Borough. There is a permenant exhibition as well as a programme of changing temporary exhibits.

Morrow’s Shop Museum, 13 – 15 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42 1A, N.I.
william.blair@ballymena.gov.uk
Mon-Fri 10.00-13.00 & 14.00-17.00 sat 10.00-13.00
Collection of displays based on the history of Ballymena, housed in a former drapers shop with original fittings.

Larne Museum, Carnegie Arts Centre, 2 Victoria Road, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1RN, N.I.
028 282 79482 – larnetourism@btconnect.com
April – Oct Tues-Fri 14.00-17.00
Exhibits include a country kitchen from the turn of the century, an old time smithy and a collection of agricultural implements.

COUNTY TYRONE

CITY OF BELFAST

Ulster Museum, In the Botanic Gardens, Off Stranmillis Road, Belfast, County Antrim, BT9 5AB, N.I.
028 903 83000 – www.ulstermuseum.org.uk
(Mon-Fri) 10.00-17.00, (Sat) 13.00-17.00, (Sun) 14.00-17.00
Irish and Modern Art, local history, antiquities, The Mummy Of Takabuti and the treasure salvaged from the Spanish Armada ship “Girone”.