Ireland

Northern Ireland is a place where there is so much history to be seen, explored and uncovered, with so many wonderful accredited museums just waiting to be found and visited.

National Museums NI is made up of four museums the Ulster Museum in Belfast, the Ulster Folk Museum and Ulster Transport Museum in Holywood, County Down, and the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh. They are a diverse mix of venues which act as custodians of around 1.4 million objects within the National Collection. covering art, history and natural science.

As well as these great one of Northern Ireland's most famed museums is Titanic Belfast. This award-winning visitor experience offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to learn about Titanic's history and all just a few minutes from where the ship was famously designed, built and launched in 1911.

Belfast is also home to one part of The Museum of Orange Heritage. It is made up of two Interpretive Centres - 'Schomberg House' in Belfast and 'Sloan's House' in Loughgall, County Armagh which were opened in 2015. Both venues are open to the public and welcome school, youth and community groups who wish to learn more about the Orange Institution, its history and contemporary relevance.

As with most towns and cities, Derry City and Strabane Council is home to two excellent museum attractions. Located within the historic city walls of Derry~Londonderry, the Tower Museum is where you can find the permanent exhibitions of The Story of Derry and An Armada Shipwreck - La Trinidad Valencera. It also boasts an open air viewing facility in the heart of the city centre with stunning panoramic views of the city and River Foyle.

You can also enjoy the magnificent views of the River Foyle, Peace Bridge and Walled City at North Atlantic (DNA) museum which is based from within the historic Star Fort of Ebrington. Here you can discover millions of engaging stories unique to the Derry-Londonderry region and uncover fascinating archaeology of the North West region. State-of-the-art technology showcases artefacts, archives and art from Derry City and Strabane District Council's extensive museum and archive collections.