Ulster Museum

Ulster Museum is home to  treasures past and present. There’s something for art lovers, history buffs, inquisitive kids and the culturally curious! Ulster Museum’s rich collections of art, history and natural sciences will take you on a journey across the globe, through time, and to the far reaches of space.

Come face to face with dinosaurs, and see modern masterpieces. Bring the kids for a family fun day and dive into our Discovery Centres: Discover Art, Discover History and Discover Nature where you can try on costumes from the past, delve into the prehistoric era with 'Design-my-saurus' and create your own art to take home! Visit the Ulster Museum website to browse the fantastic range of exhibitions and events currently on!

Food and Drink  Our Wynne & Pym café is open during museum hours serving a wide selection of food and refreshments. 

Gift Shop There is a fantastic range of books, toys and museum inspired item in our gift shop!

Cloakroom  Lockers for visitors are located on the ground floor of the museum. Please note that there is a non-refundable £1 charge for use.

Free entry with no pre-booking required.

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Ulster Museum is accessible – for full details of their accessibility features, see Ulster Museum | AccessAble

Opening times

Monday closed (except for Northern Ireland Bank holidays)
Closed 24th, 25th, 26th & 27th December. Also closed on New Years Day (1st January 2025)

10:00 to 17:00
Starting 01/01/2023
Finishing 31/12/2023
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Wednesday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Thursday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Friday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Saturday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Sunday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
BankHoliday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00

10:00 to 17:00
Starting 01/01/2024
Finishing 31/12/2024
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Wednesday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Thursday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Friday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Saturday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
Sunday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00
BankHoliday: Open from 10:00 to 17:00

Getting to the start by car

Directions from Town:The Ulster Museum is situated in Belfast’s Botanic Gardens, right in the heart of the university area of South Belfast, approximately 1 mile from the city centre. Parking: There is no parking is available in the grounds of the Ulster Museum however there is on-street parking in the surrounding area.

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Free Admission