Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra

Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra Discover how reconnecting with traditions & the past can help us grow & thrive in the world today. Do you have a query? We're here Monday-Sunday 10am to 5pm.
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Discover how reconnecting with traditions, skills, and customs from the past can help us grow and thrive in the world today. You can give us a call on 0845 608 0000. National Museums Northern Ireland retains the right to remove unsolicited advertisements from third party organisations posted on our pages; as well as the right to remove comments which are deemed inappropriate, offensive or abusive.

31/05/2026

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Watch the Good Visitor Promise and see how small actions can make a big difference to our place, people and environment.


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📖Settle in for an afternoon of storytelling this Saturday 30th May in Omagh Meeting House.Our talented visitor guides wi...
27/05/2026

📖Settle in for an afternoon of storytelling this Saturday 30th May in Omagh Meeting House.

Our talented visitor guides will be sharing their tales of enchantment, folklore and humour.

Book your general admission tickets here → https://www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/

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From the banks of the Glenavy River, the Ballyvollen Houses were home to Lough Neagh fishermen, Hugh and William McGarry...
26/05/2026

From the banks of the Glenavy River, the Ballyvollen Houses were home to Lough Neagh fishermen, Hugh and William McGarry, in the early 1900s.

Join us on Saturday 20th June to discover what life was like for them, and the history behind these iconic museum buildings with our Senior Curator of History.

Book Homes in Focus tickets here → https://www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/homes-focus-ballyvollen-houses

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🌻Reconnect with ways of making, growing and living this bank holiday weekend at Ulster Folk Museum.See how our local her...
24/05/2026

🌻Reconnect with ways of making, growing and living this bank holiday weekend at Ulster Folk Museum.

See how our local heritage can shape how we live today - from reconnecting with the land around us to keeping traditions alive for future generations to come.

We're open 10:00 to 17:00, including Monday 25th May for the bank holiday. Book tickets here → https://www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/

🍃Taking public transport? Get one of our green tickets for a 20% discount on admission to the Ulster Folk Museum (proof of transport ticket required on arrival).

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🎬Take a seat in our authentic Picture House and settle in for two episodes of Hands on Saturday 20th June as part of Doc...
22/05/2026

🎬Take a seat in our authentic Picture House and settle in for two episodes of Hands on Saturday 20th June as part of Docs Ireland.

This classic RTÉ series from the 1970s and 80s explores traditional Irish crafts, capturing disappearing ways of life, along with a style of television rarely seen today.

Make a day of it and immerse yourself in living history as you explore the museum before or after the screening. Book general admission tickets here → https://www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/film-screening-hands

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21/05/2026

Packed floor to ceiling with fascinating objects, the Folk Life collection store houses over 200,000 objects - each with their own story to tell.

On Friday 5th June, get behind-the-scenes with a guided tour led by our Curator of History exploring everything from cradles to crocks.

Book tickets here → https://www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/behind-scenes-folk-life-collection-store

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20/05/2026

🚜Ferguson Tractor Day returns on Saturday 27th June!

Celebrate the heritage of the Ferguson Tractor with ploughing and cultivating demonstrations using vintage Ferguson tractors, plus traditional music, craft demonstrations and more.

Book tickets here → https://www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/ferguson-tractor-day

🍃Taking public transport? Get one of our green tickets for a 20% discount on admission to the Ferguson Tractor Day at Ulster Folk Museum (proof of transport ticket required on arrival).

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🌻Reconnect with nature at Ulster Folk Museum and discover the animals, plants and insects that call this place home.We'r...
19/05/2026

🌻Reconnect with nature at Ulster Folk Museum and discover the animals, plants and insects that call this place home.

We're celebrating nature on Saturday 13th June with hands-on activities, guided walks, and experiences for all ages and interests...

🌱Foraging Showcase
🐓Heritage Farm Tours
🐞Insect Hotel Building
🌼Nature Storytelling
🐟Lough Neagh Postcards..plus much more!

Learn more and book tickets here →https://www.ulsterfolkmuseum.org/whats-on/nature-day

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🌿 This week is - a time to remember that from soup to clothing, nettles can do so much more than sting your ankles!Art...
18/05/2026

🌿 This week is - a time to remember that from soup to clothing, nettles can do so much more than sting your ankles!

Artist Lyndsey McDougall works with natural materials in her textile practice, and shared with us how to start your natural dyeing journey using nettles.

📝 Read her guest blog → https://bit.ly/NettleDyeing

🎟️ You can catch Lyndsey in-person at our sister museum Ulster Museum, Belfast on 30th May 2026, as she explores how historical and contemporary textile practices offer a path to a more sustainable future in fashion.



📸: courtesy and copyright of Lyndsey McDougall

15/05/2026

Hot, fresh soda bread, anyone?

🍞 If you made some butter with our tutorial last week, maybe it's time you give some soda bread a try...

All you need is four ingredients: plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and buttermilk.

🔥🍳 Our wonderful visitor guide Margaret cooks it the traditional way over a griddle, but a hot pan will do too!

Gather your ingredients, watch the full video and give it a whirl → https://bit.ly/42saX38

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153 Bangor Road
Holywood
BT180EU

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

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