Ulster Museum
Description
Come face-to-face with dinosaurs, meteorites and Spanish sailors with a visit to Ulster Museum.
Ulster Museum is free to visit and no booking is necessary. Make the most of your day to the museum with a bite to eat in Wynne & Pym Café, open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00, serving light bites and refreshments.
There’s always new and exciting events and exhibitions to explore at Ulster Museum. Find out what’s on, how to get there and what to expect at ulstermuseum.org.
- Botanic Gardens
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT9 5AB
Top Reasons To Visit
- Northern Ireland's treasure house of the past and present
- Free admission
- Rich collection of art, natural sciences and history
- Three interactive discovery zones for kids to explore
- Champions of diverse voices and new perspectives
Contact Details
- Botanic Gardens
- Belfast
- Antrim
- BT9 5AB
Current Opening Hours
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Tuesday
10:00-17:00
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Wednesday
10:00-17:00
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Thursday
10:00-17:00
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Friday
10:00-17:00
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Saturday
10:00-17:00
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Sunday
10:00-17:00
Gallery
Kelpra: Artists and Printmakers
A selection of prints created at the innovative Kelpra Studio, London, taken from both Ulster Museum collection and private collections.
Ulster MuseumExtinction Explorers
Join for a free, family friendly tour of the nature galleries at the Ulster Museum. Travel through time and search for signs of species long extinct.
Ulster MuseumCom-bat
This talk will take you on a journey of the evolutionary arms race between bats and their prey.
Ulster MuseumDugie The Dinosaur – Belfast
Hear the story of Dugie, a long-necked dinosaur who lives on the Isle of Skye. Written by Anne and Steve Brusatte.
Ulster MuseumFrom Grey Wolves to Grey Squirrels
Join for a free, family-friendly tour exploring the history of the island of Ireland through its landscape and wildlife.
Ulster MuseumThe Rise and Reign of the Mammals
Professor Steve Brusatte delves into the 325-million-year journey of mammalian evolution in his talk The Rise and Reign of the Mammals.
Ulster MuseumThe Secret Lives of the Elements with Kathyrn Harkup
The Secret Lives of the Elements reveals that the periodic table is more like a sprawling extended family – with its own black sheep, rebels and…
Ulster MuseumThe Who, What, Why of Zoology
Join the scientists uncovering the secrets of the animal kingdom in this funny, fact-packed introduction to zoology.
Ulster MuseumDogs that Sniff Out Data! – Conservation Detection Dogs – Dr Caroline Finlay
Dr. Caroline Finlay will guide us through how dogs are using their noses to collect information on a range of species and how they help conservation…
Ulster MuseumHappy Dog Rules – Julie Haggerty from Dogs Trust Northern Ireland
Julie will inform dog owners how they can use role play, repetition and action to teach 5 safety rules about our own behaviour to ensure their…
Ulster MuseumDog Training Without The Dogs – The Science Behind It – Dr Tara Cooper
Tara explores the science of dog training, has a look at the behaviour in dog training and shows a surprise recording of rabbit training.
Ulster MuseumThrough a Vet’s Eyes
Through a Vet's Eyes reveals the injustices which animals experience every day and raises an important question: how can we choose a better life for animals?
Ulster MuseumYasmin Ali – An Engineer’s Story
Yasmin Ali, an award-winning chartered engineer in the energy industry, champions renewable technologies and excels in science communication.
Ulster MuseumMore than Just Puppy Love – The Science of the Human-Canine Bond – Katharine Creagh MSc
Katharine Creagh explains the incredible science behind the Human-Canine bond, with some insights into how you can strengthen the bond with your own dog!
Ulster MuseumEnrichment for Kennelled Dogs – Dr Deborah Wells in collaboration with Dr Tara Cooper
Dr Tara Cooper presents Dr Deborah Wells (Animal Behaviour Centre, School of Psychology, QUB) extensive work on enrichment for kennelled dogs.
Ulster MuseumContextualising Representations of Dogs in the Irish Archaeological Record : Iconography, Ritual and Myth
This presentation by Bronagh Murray (Archaeology 2030 Project Officer) will explore the iconography of dogs found in the archaeological record across Ireland.
Ulster MuseumSnow Leopard Trail Taster Tape Premiere
Local conservationist, entrepreneur and storyteller Dr Hanson premieres the taster tape of his in-development adventure conservation film, Snow Leopard Trail.
Ulster MuseumFree Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will
In Free Agents, Kevin Mitchell, a prominent neuro-geneticist and popular science blogger, takes readers across billions of years of evolution...
Ulster MuseumBilly Conker’s Nature Spotting Adventure – Belfast
Journey into nature with acclaimed author, Illustrator and passionate conservationist, Conor Bussitill.
Ulster MuseumPower Up – An Engineer’s Adventure into Sustainable Energy
Power Up is a definitive picture of the intricate world that humanity has built, and a rallying cry to face the challenges of climate change using…
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