What's On

Visit exhibitions, take part in an activity, or discover how to enjoy the museum from home. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mondays, except most NI public and bank holidays.

The Ulster Museum atrium showing the 3 dragons

Event

NI Science Festival at Ulster Museum

21st to 23rd February

See the incredible events NI Science Festival are hosting at the Ulster Museum this February 2025!

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Events

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Slow Art Sundays

Sunday 2nd March

Explore the art of Ulster Museum s l o w l y, led by one of our knowledgeable guides

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Wellbeing Wednesdays

Wednesday 5th March

Practise the art of Chi Me, followed by a mindful look at Ulster Museum's collections

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History Gallery view at the Ulster Museum

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Women's History Tour

Saturday 8th March

Enjoy a free walking tour highlighting women's stories through our historic collections on International Women's Day.

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Exhibitions

New!

Exhibition

Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future

Now to August 2025

A temporary exhibition featuring over 50 paintings by renowned wildlife painter, Julian Friers

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New!

Exhibition

The Enemy Is Time

1950s to Now

Drawing Support: Murals, Memory and Identity

Now to Sunday 23rd February

Political mural painting in Northern Ireland is the longest, continuous example found anywhere in the world. Bill Rolston has been photographing this tradition since 1981 and this exhibition showcases Rolston's photography of the political murals scene in NI

Digital Exhibitions

Troubles & Beyond Gallery at the Ulster Museum

Exhibition landing page

Troubles and Beyond

Ongoing

This digital exhibition delves into the profound history of Northern Ireland from 1969 to the present, a period largely shaped by the conflict known as ‘the Troubles.’

Digital Exhibition

Exhibition landing page

Voices of '74

Ongoing

Voices of '74 is a digital archive dedicated to preserving the personal stories and lived experiences of those who lived through the turbulent period of the 1970s.

Digital Exhibition

Annual Meeting of the Irish Freshwater Sciences Association 2025

Calling researchers and those interested in the management of water resources! The annual meeting of the Irish Freewater Sciences will be taking place in-person on 21st March 2025 in Ulster Museum. The three sessions will cover feshwater ecosystem restoration and conservation, ongoing and finished projects plus new science and research.

Drop-in to the Discovery Centres

a man and two children looking at objects in discover nature

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Discovery Centres

Every Tuesday to Sunday

The Ulster Museum interactive discovery centres, Discover Art, History and Nature offer unique and exciting learning experiences to people of all ages

Drop-in from 10:00 to 17:00

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A trip to the Ulster Museum wouldn’t be complete without a visit to one of our Discovery Centres. Find out what's on in Discover Art, Discover History and Discover Nature today.

What's On

NI Science Festival at Ulster Museum

Events

Slow Art Sundays

Wellbeing Wednesdays

Women's History Tour

Paint & Prosecco

Amanda Croft Lecture Series: The Face

Experimental Drawing Sessions with Sally O’Dowd

Cinemagic

Live Art In Action

Performance by Emma Brennan

Beuys Ekphrasis: Writing and Art Pamphlet Launch

Performance by Amanda Coogan

Exhibitions

Wild Ireland: Past, Present, Future

The Enemy Is Time

Drawing Support: Murals, Memory and Identity

Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles’ International Journey

BEUYS

Light from the West; Irish Art after 1870

Inclusive Global Histories

'The Nativity' by Baldassare Peruzzi

The Troubles and Beyond

Elements

Renaissance to Romanticism

Digital Exhibitions

Troubles and Beyond

Voices of '74

Annual Meeting of the Irish Freshwater Sciences Association 2025

Drop-in to the Discovery Centres

Discovery Centres

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