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Ulster Museum

Botanic Gardens | (museum closed until spring 2009 for major redevelopment), Belfast BT9 5AB, Northern Ireland
44 28 9038 3000
Ranked #2 of 111 attractions in Belfast
4.5 of 5 stars 187 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, History Museums
Description: Museum displaying a collection of early Irish artifacts and treasures from the Spanish Armada.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Leigh-on Sea, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Modern, well laid out building. Unfortunately the Art Zone, containing paintings we wanted to see, was temporarliy taken over by World of Dinosaurs More

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Portadown, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

my daughter, who has just turned 3, loves the museum and we've taken her twice now. the interactive exibits go down particularly well with her but we find it great as well More

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Lorca, Spain
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Enjoyed our visit,excellent for adults and children.Plenty to keep the kids happy with designated areas for drawing etc.spacious well laid out museum.Found the Egyptian mummy very interesting! All for free too. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

if you want to learn about lots of things for a few hours visit here, great for adults, not to sure if its a kids place even though there was many when we went and were too noisy. More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

A great place for history students to spend an afternoon More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

If you have kids make sure you pick up a kids map at the entrance which has stickers for them to use once they discover key exhibits. Its also a great place to just wander around and learn new things. excellent value as it is free! More

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Alberta, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

I have been here twice and each time the exhibitions were great. I like the eclectic curation and display in the lobby/first exhibition area. The section on the country's history is both detailed and accessible. I think the way the section on The Troubles is structured is both sensitive and informative. Wonderful facility! Thank you. More

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Palos Verdes Estates, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This is the museum you have been looking for to learn about your Irish roots. Wonderful exhibits and friendly staff. Needed way more time to see it all. More

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Dublin, Ireland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

well worth a visit - excellent layout & very informative. More

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Portland, Oregon
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We spent several hours exploring the Ulster Museum. Especially enjoyed all the old locomotives in very realistic displays - easy to imagine you were in a large train station from the 1800s getting ready to board. The antique automobiles and other forms of transportation were also very interesting, especially seeing European vehicles. The museum was very informative, interesting, and there... More

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