Ulster Museum
Free to enter and the largest museum in Northern Ireland, covering art, natural history, Egyptian mummies and galleries on the Troubles.
The Ulster Museum is located inside the Botanic Gardens and is the largest museum in Northern Ireland, with free admission. Its collection includes an art gallery, dinosaurs and natural history, the ancient Egyptian mummy Takabuti, gold jewelry from the wreck of a Spanish Armada ship, and dedicated galleries that present the history of the Troubles in Northern Ireland objectively. It is a great place to learn about local history. It is closed on Mondays, except during school holidays. The museum can be combined with the Botanic Gardens and Queen's University Belfast in the same half-day.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Botanic Gardens, Belfast
- Crown Liquor Saloon
- Belfast City Hall
- St George's Market
- Cathedral Quarter & St Anne's Cathedral
- Crumlin Road Gaol
- Belfast Murals & Peace Walls
- SS Nomadic