List of museums in Northern Ireland
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This list of museums in Northern Ireland contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included. Many other small historical displays are located in the country's stately homes, including those run by the National Trust.
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| Name | Image | Town/City | County | Type | Summary |
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| Crumlin Road Gaol | | Belfast | County Antrim | Prison | Victorian-era prison under restoration as a museum |
| Titanic's Dock and Pumphouse | | Belfast | County Antrim | Industry | website, Edwardian-era pump house with exhibits on shipbuilding in Belfast, Harland & Wolff, launch of the RMS Titanic |
| Ulster Museum | | Belfast | County Antrim | Multiple | Fine art, decorative arts, natural history, archaeology, Ancient Egypt, world cultures, geology, history |
| Brookhall Historical Farm | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Lisburn | County Antrim | Agriculture | website, information, open by appointment, farm artefacts |
| Flame The Gasworks Museum of Ireland | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Carrickfergus | County Antrim | Industry | website, restored coal gasworks and appliances |
| Patterson's Spade Mill | | Templepatrick | Antrim | Industry | website, operated by the National Trust, historic spade mill |
| Railway Preservation Society of Ireland | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Whitehead | County Antrim | Railway | Heritage railway and museum at the Whitehead Excursion Station |
| Ulster Aviation Collection and Hangar | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Sprucefield | County Antrim | Aviation | website, open for groups by pre-arrangement, aircraft and articles relating to Northern Ireland's aviation heritage, located in a hangar of RAF Long Kesh (connection to Harry Ferguson) |
| Ardress House | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Annaghmore | County Armagh | Historic house | website, operated by the National Trust, 17th century farmhouse with 18th century interior, working farmyard with animals |
| Armagh Planetarium | | Armagh | County Armagh | Science | Planetarium and science museum featuring physics, space and astronomical exhibits inside the museum and on the grounds |
| Craigavon Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Craigavon | County Armagh | Local | website, local history, agriculture, linen industry, culture |
| Millenium Court Arts Centre | | Portadown | Armagh | Art | website, arts centre with two galleries |
| Mullaghbawn Folk Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Mullaghbawn | Armagh | History | information, traditional two-roomed thatched farm house and out buildings |
| Newry and Mourne Museum | | Newry | County Armagh | Local | website, located in Bagenal's Castle, local history, trades, fishing, industry, culture |
| Tannaghmore Animal Farm | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Craigavon | County Armagh | Agriculture | website, heritage animal breeds, farm tools and equipment |
| Ballycopeland Windmill | | Millisle | County Down | Mill | Restored windmill and miller's house, operated by the NIEA |
| Bann Valley Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Banbridge | Down | Local | website, planned museum of local history and culture |
| Down County Museum | | Downpatrick | County Down | Local | website, located in an 18th century gaol, local history, culture |
| Downpatrick Railway Museum | | Downpatrick | County Down | Railway | Heritage railway and museum |
| Grey Point Fort | | Helen's Bay | County Down | Military | website, located in Crawfordsburn Country Park, one of a pair of artillery batteries guarding Belfast Lough during both 20th century World Wars; its twin is near the Salt Mines at Kilroot |
| Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds | | Strangford | County Down | Historic house | Operated by the National Trust |
| North Down Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Bangor | County Down | Local | website, information, local history, culture |
| Scarva Visitor Centre | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Scarva | County Down | Local | information, local history, Newry Canal and the linen industry |
| Somme Heritage Centre | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Conlig | County Down | Military | Ireland's military history in World War I |
| Ulster Folk and Transport Museum | | Cultra | County Down | Multiple | Open air village with crafts demonstrations from the early 20th century, steam locomotives, Transport Museum with horse-drawn carriages, electric trams, motorbikes, fire engines and vintage cars, permanent RMS Titanic exhibit |
| Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre | | Belleek | County Fermanagh | Art | Belleek fine porcelain pieces |
| Castle Archdale | | Irvinestown | County Fermanagh | Military | Country park with museum about the role of RAF Castle Archdale and coastal command based at Castle Archdale during World War II |
| Headhunters Barbers Shop & Railway Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Enniskillen | County Fermanagh | Railway | website, includes reconstructed railway booking office and railroad memorabilia of the Great Northern Railway (Ireland), the Sligo, Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway and the Clogher Valley Railway |
| Foyle Valley Railway Museum | | Derry | County Londonderry | Railway | website |
| Garvagh Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Garvagh | County Londonderry | History | website, rural and domestic life in the 19th & early 20th centuries |
| Green Lane Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Limavady | County Londonderry | Local | Local history, linen and agricultural industry, rural life |
| Harbour Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Derry | County Londonderry | Maritime | website, city's maritime history |
| Hezlett House | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Castlerock | County Londonderry | Historic house | website, operated by the National Trust, 17th century thatched cottage |
| Tower Museum - Derry | | Derry | Londonderry | Local | website, city's history, culture |
| Workhouse Museum | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Derry | Londonderry | Local | website, historic workhouse, used for changing exhibits of city history and culture |
| Abingdon Collection | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Omagh | County Tyrone | Multiple | website, classic cars, World War II military memorabilia |
| Ulster American Folk Park | | Castletown | Tyrone | Open air | Irish rural life, lifestyle and experiences of those immigrants who sailed from Ulster to America in the 18th and 19th centuries |
| Wellbrooke Beetling Mill | | Cookstown | Tyrone | Industry | website, operated by the National Trust, working water-powered mill used in the processing of flax to make linen thread |
Defunct museums
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- Ulster History Park, Gortin
See also
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- Category:Visitor attractions in Northern Ireland
- List of museums
- Museums in the Republic of Ireland
- Museums in England
- Museums in Wales
- Museums in Scotland
References
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- ↑ http://www.armagh.co.uk/Visitor-Information/Attractions/Place-Stables-Heritage-and-Palace-Demesne.aspx Palace Stables and Palace Demesne, Armagh Council
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