Northern Ireland War Memorial

17/06/2026

We're pleased to announce that we have secured initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund Northern Ireland for a new project - Home Front Museum: Northern Ireland 1939-1945. A project that aims to redevelop the permanent museum exhibition and make it a more accessible, engaging space for visitors to explore the story of Northern Ireland's key role in the Second World War.

The grant will allow us to plan for the future with a redesigned exhibition featuring the latest museum standard equipment and technology, ensuring that Northern Ireland's wartime heritage continues to be properly interpreted and conserved for the benefit of future generations.

Read more via our website:
https://www.niwarmemorial.org/news/niwm-gains-support-from-the-national-lottery-heritage-fund-for-plans-to-redevelop-the-museum

The National Lottery Heritage Fund

An accredited museum in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter telling the story of Northern Ireland's role in WW2, the Belfast Blitz in 1941 and the American…

11/06/2026

Our Research Officer, Michael Burns is off to Tralee, County Kerry next week for the Oral History Network Ireland Conference- it's sure to be an interesting talk on outsider perspectives of wartime Northern Ireland!

📣 OHNI 2026 Annual Meeting: Speaker Spotlight 📣

We are officially one week away from the Oral History Network Of Ireland Annual Meeting at the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee!

Today's Speaker Spotlight features Michael Burns of the Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum and Oral History Society. Michael will be presenting his paper, ‘May the road rise to meet you’: Refugees, evacuees and visitors to Northern Ireland during the Second World War.

There is still time to register for our two days in Tralee, featuring Keynote Speaker, Mary Stewart, The British Library and a FREE final panel session on Friday 19th June with the Kerry Writers' Museum.

🗣️Keynote Speaker: Mary Stewart (The British Library)
📅 When: 18th–19th June 2026
📍 Where: Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee Co. Kerry
🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/oralhistorynetworkireland/2077572

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10/06/2026

The Northern Ireland War Memorial will be closed from 2:00pm to 4:30pm on Wednesday 10 June 2026.

We will reopen at 10:00am on Thursday 11 June 2026.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

10/06/2026

* Important update: Belfast Learning Festival events cancelled *

Due to ongoing unrest in Belfast and threats of further unrest this afternoon and evening, the Northern Ireland War Memorial has made the difficult decision to cancel our Belfast Learning Festival events scheduled for Wednesday 10 June and Thursday 11 June.

This includes:
Sheila the Elephant: A Wartime Tale from Belfast
Hidden Belfast: Civilian Voices from the Blitz

We are very sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause. The safety of our visitors, participants, staff, and facilitators is our priority.

Both events will be rescheduled as soon as possible, and we will share updates on the new dates once confirmed.

Thank you for your understanding.

05/06/2026

In a new blog, Dr Becca Watterson, NIWM Education Officer, looks at how Belfast cared for the wounded during the Blitz.

From First Aid Posts and ambulance crews to hospitals pushed to their limits, the blog draws on the NIWM collection, and contemporary accounts to tell the story of the people who responded when the city came under attack from the air.

Read it on our website now:
https://www.niwarmemorial.org/collections/blog/first-aid-in-the-blitz-civilian-care-in-wartime-belfast

An accredited museum in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter telling the story of Northern Ireland's role in WW2, the Belfast Blitz in 1941 and the American…

03/06/2026

Thanks for visiting Caring Breaks 😀

27/05/2026

Every day last week, we facilitated a dementia-friendly Reminiscence session in various locations across the country to mark , engaging with a total of 102 residents and staff.

These sessions allow older audiences the opportunity to reminisce over early childhood memories of themes such as the Belfast Blitz, the arrival of American soldiers, rationing, or VE & VJ Day. 🗣️

If you’d like to book a FREE Reminiscence workshop in a Care Home, Day Centre, or Library, contact us on:

☎️Telephone: 02890320392
📧Email: [email protected]