National Museums NI

Upcoming events at National Museums NI

Community

Behind the Scenes: Folk Life Collection Store

A guided tour of the fascinating folk history objects that are kept in our collection store

Fri 5 JunNational Museums NI

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Community

Nature Day

Explore the rich natural grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum and connect with the passionate people involved in growing, conservation, and scientific research here at the museum.

Sat 13 JunNational Museums NI

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Community

Homes in Focus: Ballyvollen Houses

A series of intimate talks that take place in our beautiful buildings.

Sat 20 JunNational Museums NI

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Cinema

Film Screening: Hands

A special screening of two episodes of Hands – the seminal RTÉ series on traditional Irish crafts first broadcast in the 1970s and 1980s.

Sat 20 JunNational Museums NI

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Community

Ferguson Tractor Day

Celebrate the Ferguson Tractor at the Ulster Folk Museum.

Sat 27 JunNational Museums NI

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Nature & OutdoorsWorkshops & Classes

Summer Foraging Workshop

A Summer foraging workshop and walk around the Ulster Folk Museum with expert Clare McQuillan

Sun 28 JunNational Museums NI

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Community

Make and Discover This Summer

Enjoy hands-on activities, craft demonstrations, storytelling and family fun this summer at the Ulster Folk Museum.

Tue 30 JunNational Museums NI

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Workshops & Classes

Blacksmithing Workshop

Get hands-on in the forge at this bespoke workshop with blacksmith, Matthew Walton

Sat 4 JulNational Museums NI

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Nature & Outdoors

Wildlife Walk: Summer

Get to know your local wildlife on a guided walk of the Ulster Folk Museum - perfect day out for families!

Fri 24 JulNational Museums NI

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Community

Ready, Steady, Stitch: An Intro to Needlework

Learn new skills in this beginner needlework workshop, designed for an adult and child to attend together

Fri 24 JulNational Museums NI

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Nature & OutdoorsWorkshops & Classes

Teen Nature Recorders Workshop

Learn how to record wildlife and become a citizen scientist in this hands-on session for teenagers at the Ulster Folk Museum!

Fri 31 JulNational Museums NI

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Community

Traditional Skills Day

Discover building heritage skills and Ulster’s building traditions at the Ulster Folk Museum

Sat 8 AugNational Museums NI

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Nature & Outdoors

Twilight Bat Walk

Join us for a twilight guided walk at the Ulster Folk Museum and discover the secret world of bats!

Fri 14 AugNational Museums NI

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Community

Ready, Steady, Stitch: An Intro to Needlework

Learn new skills in this beginner needlework workshop, designed for an adult and child to attend together

Fri 14 AugNational Museums NI

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Workshops & Classes

Handloom Weaving Workshop

A hands-on introduction to weaving at the Ulster Folk Museum led by our expert handloom weaver

Sat 29 AugNational Museums NI

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Community

Leaf and Lore: Autumn Native Tree Walk

Discover the native trees of Ireland as you wander around the Ulster Folk Museum with The Conservation Volunteers

Sat 5 SeptNational Museums NI

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Workshops & Classes

Basket Making Workshop

Get hands-on in the weaving shed at this bespoke workshop with willow weaver, Bob Johnston

Sat 12 SeptNational Museums NI

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