Museums

Thompson Dock is the final place where the celebrated RMS Titanic rested on dry ground. See the ship's physical footprint in history, learn about Belfast's shipbuilding legacy in the new visitor centre or take a guided tour. Check website for opening times. Private bookings on arrangement (minimum 8 per group).

Located near the centre of St Patrick's cathedral city, a visit to Armagh County Museum is an ideal way to experience a flavour of the orchard county. The unique character of the museum’s architecture makes it one of the most distinctive buildings in the city. Here you will find collections reflecting the lives of people who have lived and worked in Armagh. .

Step back in time in and uncover a way of life from 100 years ago. Discover cottages, farms, schools and shops as you wander through the beautiful parkland of the Folk Museum chatting to costumed visitor guides demonstrating traditional crafts.

The Belfast Barge is Belfast's latest maritime themed visitor attraction located beside Belfast Waterfront and minutes from the city centre.  This 600 ton barge moored at Lanyon Quay houses a vibrant interactive museum which tells the story of Belfast's proud maritime history.   Also onboard is café and a multi-use space which can be used as an exhibition / theatre facility, conference, cinema or music venue.

Originally opened in 1842 as Kennedy & Son, Flax Spinners the mill is owned and managed by Conway Mill Preservation Trust.  After an extensive refurbishment the mill at Conway Street is now one Belfast’s best preserved and important historical buildings.  It provides a unique multi-functional space, at the same time preserving the local industrial heritage and history of the area.   

SS Nomadic is the last remaining White Star Line vessel and on the Core Collection of the National Register of Historic Vessels. Built at Harland and Wolff in 1911, she carried first and second class passengers out to the ill-fated Titanic from the French port of Cherbourg. In 2006 Nomadic was saved from the scrapyard by the Department for Social Development and returned to Belfast where she is undergoing restoration. The vessel is located at Hamilton Graving Dock, Queen’s Road within Belfast's Titanic Quarter and is due to open to the public autumn 2012.  For more details visit www.nomadicbelfast.com.

Come face to face with dinosaurs, meet an Egyptian Mummy and see modern masterpieces with a visit to the Ulster Museum. As Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and present, the museum is home to a rich collection of art, history and natural sciences and free to all visitors. 

The Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh is the ideal place to learn the story of the Irish who left these shores. Situated at the foot of the Sperrin Mountains on the banks of the River Strule, just outside Omagh, this award winning museum is approximately one and a half hours from Belfast.

Titanic Belfast is a world-class visitor attraction based on the Titanic story, from her birth in Belfast to that fateful maiden voyage and eventual discovery on the ocean floor. Titanic Belfast is the only completely authentic Titanic experience in the world.  This stunning world class attraction opens 31st April 2012