What's On

Visit exhibitions, take part in an activity, or discover how to enjoy the museum from home. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mondays, except NI public and bank holidays.

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Museum Late: Fashionably Late

Thursday 21st May

£10

The adults-only event that gives you a chance to discover the Ulster Museum...Late and after hours!

Book Tickets

Talks & Tours

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Material Matters: Textile Knowledge, Sustainability and Fashion Futures in Ireland

Saturday 30th May

In this talk, Dr Lyndsey McDougall will explore how textile knowledge, both historical and contemporary, can offer vital insights for more sustainable fashion futures.

Book Tickets

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20th Century Irish Fashion and Textiles

Saturday 13th June

In this talk, Dr Catherine O' Hara will explore the story of twentieth-century Irish fashion and textiles.

Book Tickets

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Lanto Synge: Telling Threads

Saturday 1st August

A fascinating talk with renowned needlework expert, Lanto Synge

Book Free Tickets

Art & Workshops

Matisse : Oceanie, la mer et Oceanie, le ciel 1946-48 Ulster Museum Collection

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Amanda Croft Lecture Series: Anniversaries in Art, 2026

Tuesday 28th April to 26th May

A series of five lectures looking at 'Anniversaries in Art: 2026' with Amanda Croft

Last few spaces remaining

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Paint & Prosecco

Saturday 16th May

Make your own masterpiece at the Ulster Museum with Make Space Studio

Book Tickets

Creating Colour in Art, 2 girls colouring in.

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National Drawing Day

Saturday 16th May

An annual celebration of drawing and creativity for everyone to enjoy!

No Booking Needed

MINDFULNESS

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Wellbeing Wednesdays

Wednesday 6th May

Practise the art of Chi Me, followed by a mindful look at Ulster Museum's collections

FULLY BOOKED

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Slow Art Sundays

Sunday 7th June

Explore the art of Ulster Museum s l o w l y, led by one of our knowledgeable guides

Book Tickets

Family Fun

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Discover Fashion

Now to 13th September

A place to connect with your creativity and imagination in a relaxed, enjoyable way.

No Booking Needed

two girls, one in pink jumper and one in orange jumper, kneeling down looking into a museum collections drawer

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Let’s Discover

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May

Explore, create and learn something new in these family-friendly object handling sessions at the Ulster Museum!

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Discovery Centres

Tuesday to Sunday

The Ulster Museum interactive discovery centres, Discover Art, History and Nature offer unique and exciting learning experiences to people of all ages

Drop-in

Exhibitions

See what exhibitions are currently on display at Ulster Museum

Coming Soon

Didemnum vexillum, often called carpet sea squirt or sea vomit

Temporary Exhibition

Aquatic Invasive Species

Late Summer 2026

Discover the impact of aquatic invasive species in Ireland, from biodiversity loss to economic costs, and explore how we can manage these species in the future

Coming Soon

More to Explore

Plan Your Visit

Current Exhibitions

Discovery Centres

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Embrace your curiosity in our Discovery Centres

Tuesday to Sunday

The Ulster Museum interactive discovery centres, Discover Art, History and Nature offer unique and exciting learning experiences to people of all ages

What's On

Museum Late: Fashionably Late

Talks & Tours

Material Matters: Textile Knowledge, Sustainability and Fashion Futures in Ireland

20th Century Irish Fashion and Textiles

Lanto Synge: Telling Threads

A History of Fashion and the Irish Diaspora

In Conversation With Elizabeth McCrum

Fashion in Film

Not So Fast Fashion

Art & Workshops

Amanda Croft Lecture Series: Anniversaries in Art, 2026

Paint & Prosecco

National Drawing Day

Visible Mending: Decorative Stitch & Sashiko Skills

Ashes to Fashion: Illustrating New Fashion Futures

MINDFULNESS

Wellbeing Wednesdays

Slow Art Sundays

Family Fun

Discover Fashion

Let’s Discover

Discovery Centres

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Exhibitions

Coming Soon

Aquatic Invasive Species

More to Explore

Discover more

Embrace your curiosity in our Discovery Centres