Larne Museum and Arts Centre Official

Larne Museum and Arts Centre Official Opened in 1906 as a Carnegie Free Library, the building has been home to a museum for over 40 years.
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See some of the oil paintings from Larne Museum's collection on the Art UK website. https://www.artuk.org/visit/venues/larne-museum-and-arts-centre-6797

You can also see some of the paintings located at Smiley Buildings, Larne on the Art UK website at the link below. https://www.artuk.org/visit/venues/smiley-buildings-6798

Your Paintings is a joint initiative between the BBC, the Public Catalogu

e Foundation (now known as Art UK) and participating collections across the UK. It aims to show the entire UK national collection of oil paintings, the stories behind the paintings, and where to see them for real. It is made up of paintings from thousands of museums and other public institutions around the country. Visit www.larnehistoricchurchtrail.co.uk for an easy-to-follow trail that will guide you around some of the oldest churches and graveyards in County Antrim. Visit www.memoriesofcarnlough.com to view a record of the early years of Carnlough Civic Week 1963 - 1982.

Unfortunately Larne Museum's exhibition, "The Factory on the Hill", will not be able to open as planned on Monday 1st Ju...
30/05/2026

Unfortunately Larne Museum's exhibition, "The Factory on the Hill", will not be able to open as planned on Monday 1st June. We hope to open the exhibition as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Join us tomorrow on the Spring Bank Holiday for a family Scavenger Hunt in and around Larne Museum from 10.30am to 11.30...
24/05/2026

Join us tomorrow on the Spring Bank Holiday for a family Scavenger Hunt in and around Larne Museum from 10.30am to 11.30am.

Suitable for age 4-11. Booking preferable. Light refreshments provided. Please dress appropriately for the outdoor part of this activity.

For more information, please contact Larne Museum & Arts Centre on 028 28 262443 or e-mail [email protected].

Thank you to JJ's Fossil Exhibitions for coming along today!
23/05/2026

Thank you to JJ's Fossil Exhibitions for coming along today!

22/05/2026

Larne Museum & Arts Centre will be open tomorrow, Saturday 23rd May 2026, from 10.00am - 4.00pm.

Discover fascinating finds and real artefacts with JJ's Fossil exhibition from 10.00am to 2.00pm. This is a free, drop-in, family event.

The John Clifford Gallery will be hosting the last day of "Drawn Together", an art exhibition by Roddensvale Parents and Carers. Ballot tickets (£1 for a strip of 5) are available from Reception to win an original acrylic painting by Emma Brown with proceeds going to Roddensvale School.

Ballot tickets are also available to win a beautiful quilt made by The Sewing Room girls at Larne Museum & Arts Centre in May 2026. Ballot tickets are available from Reception and from members of The Sewing Room. Proceeds from the ballot, which will be drawn on Friday 19th June 2026, will go to the Big C Foundation NI. Founded in December 2021, the Foundation supports families who have a child living with cancer. The quilt can be viewed in the hallway of Larne Museum.

Don’t forget you can Take, Borrow or Donate a book at the on-site Little Free Library.

While you are here, why not visit our permanent exhibition gallery which explores the agricultural, industrial, military and maritime history of the area.

Everyone welcome!

22/05/2026

Larne Museum & Arts Centre is delighted to partner with CHOICE – A UKRI funded project from the Bamford Centre at Ulster University.

As part of CHOICE, we aim to improve the lives of people living with long-term mental health problems by tackling the fundamental health and social inequalities they experience. We aim to end the avoidable loneliness, discrimination, and poor health that many people with severe mental illness face.

CHOICE - A Project from the Bamford Centre

Scavenger HuntLarne Museum & Arts CentreMonday 25th May, 10.30am – 11.30amJoin us on the Spring Bank Holiday for a famil...
18/05/2026

Scavenger Hunt

Larne Museum & Arts Centre
Monday 25th May, 10.30am – 11.30am

Join us on the Spring Bank Holiday for a family Scavenger Hunt in and around Larne Museum.

Suitable for age 4-11. Booking preferable. Light refreshments provided. Please dress appropriately for the outdoor part
of this activity.

For more information, please contact Larne Museum & Arts Centre on 028 28 262443 or e-mail [email protected].

This is your chance to win this beautiful quilt which was made by The Sewing Room girls at Larne Museum & Arts Centre in...
17/05/2026

This is your chance to win this beautiful quilt which was made by The Sewing Room girls at Larne Museum & Arts Centre in May 2026.

Ballot tickets for the quilt are available from members of The Sewing Room and Larne Museum & Arts Centre.

Proceeds from the ballot, which will be drawn on Friday 19th June 2026, will go to the Big C Foundation NI. Founded in December 2021, the Foundation supports families who have a child living with cancer.

The quilt can be viewed in the hallway of Larne Museum during opening hours of Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

This is the last week of "Drawn Together", an art exhibition by Roddensvale parents and carers, at Larne Museum & Arts C...
17/05/2026

This is the last week of "Drawn Together", an art exhibition by Roddensvale parents and carers, at Larne Museum & Arts Centre.

Ballot tickets (£1 for a strip of 5) are available from Reception to win an original acrylic painting by Emma Brown with proceeds going to Roddensvale School.

The exhibition closes to the public at 4.00pm on Saturday 23rd May 2026.

JJ’s Fossil Exhibition Larne Museum & Arts CentreSaturday 23rd May, 10.00am – 2.00pmDiscover a world millions of years i...
16/05/2026

JJ’s Fossil Exhibition

Larne Museum & Arts Centre
Saturday 23rd May, 10.00am – 2.00pm

Discover a world millions of years in the making with JJ’s Fossils at Larne Museum. Packed with fascinating finds and real artefacts from fossils to stone age items and more to explore, this display invites curious minds of all ages to get up close and personal with real history and uncover the secrets of Earth’s distant past.

This free drop-in event is suitable for all ages. No booking required. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, please contact Larne Museum on 028 28 262443 or e-mail [email protected].

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2 Victoria Road
Larne
BT401RN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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028 28 262443

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