Stories

Our collections tell the story of our shared experiences. These articles help to connect the dots around who we are, the past we share and the future we are building together.

Stitches being made to the gelatine sequin dress

Collection

Fashion Conservation

These short films tell the story of the Ulster Museum Fashion Collection and the work behind putting these incredible items on display.

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Art

A row of white mannequins modelling garments in the Ashes to Fashion exhibition at Ulster Museum

Fashion and Textiles

Stories

A Collection Reborn

On 11th November 1976, a devastating fire at Malone House led to the near-total loss of the original costume and textile collection. Fifty years on, it’s time to celebrate a collection reborn.

Curator Tour

Digital Tour

Wild Ireland: Curator Tour

Explore the paintings in Wild Ireland with Dr Mike Simms, Curator of Geology and wildlife artist Julian Friers.

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Fashion and Textiles

Guest Blog

Walking Alongside the Arpilleras

Textile artist Janet Wilkinson shares how she became involved in textile art, and the creation of her powerful appillera ‘Life With and Without Bees’.

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History

The coffin that held the mummified remains of the Ancient EgyptiaThe coffin that held the mummified remains of the Ancient Egyptian woman known as Takabuti. It is carved in wood in her likeness.

Inclusive Global Histories

Stories

Takabuti, a Mummified Woman from Ancient Egypt

Takabuti has become an iconic resident at the Ulster Museum. But who was she? How did she come to be in Northern Ireland? And what is her future?

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Agrippa sitting on a wall at the Ulster Folk Museum with the Mbira

Inclusive Global Histories

Guest Blog

The Migration of the Mbira

Learn about the rich history of the mbira with assistant curator Agrippa Njanina.

A view of a ladies championship meeting at Royal Portrush Golf Course.

History Series

Stories

Golf History at Royal Portrush

2025's 153rd Open Championship, golf’s oldest tournament, was once again held at Portrush. Take a swing through the history of golf at Royal Portrush Golf Club with Rebecca Laverty, Curator of Modern History.

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Natural Sciences

Discovery Series

Guest Blog

Where Did All The Starlings Go?

Conor McKinney, Founder and Chair of Wild Belfast, re-tells the beautiful and poignant story of the murmurations disappearance, and return.

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A close-up of a meteorite. The surface is rough and pocketed, with flashes of light through it.

Discovery Series

Stories

Visitors From Space

Join Dr Mike Simms in exploring meteorites in the Ulster Museum collection!

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A illustration of an imagined dinosaur scene, with dinosaurs in a lake and on the lake edge.

Discovery Series

Stories

The Prehistoric World of Neave Parker

Neave Parker was an artist who made reconstructing the likenesses of dinosaurs and other extinct animals his speciality.

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Ulster Museum at 50

Since 1972, Ulster Museum has provided a platform for bold new perspectives. Discover how we have offered a global perspective throughout the last five decades.