Are you interested in the intersection of art and craftsmanship? These are the applied art museums you should visit in Northern Ireland:
1Ulster Museum
BelfastThe Botanic Gardens, a public garden in Belfast, Northern Ireland, spans 28 acres of south Belfast. This garden is a popular spot for office workers, students, and tourists alike. Its location on Stranmillis Road in Queen's Quarter, with Queen's University nearby, makes it easily accessible for visitors. 2The Argory
DungannonThe Argory is a museum in Dungannon. The museum features exhibits related to: fine art, social history, costume and textiles, decorative and applied art and archives. 3Down County Museum
DownpatrickDown County Museum is a museum in Downpatrick. The museum features exhibits related to Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Maritime, Social History, Land Transport, Archives, Weapons and War, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Medicine, Costume and Textiles and Natural Sciences. 4Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum
LisburnIrish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum is a museum in Lisburn. The museum features exhibits related to Decorative and Applied Art, Archives, Personalities, Social History, Natural Sciences, Archaeology, Fine Art, Land Transport, Weapons and War, Science and Technology, Costume and Textiles, Coins and 5Springhill
MoneymoreSpringhill is a historical plantation house that dates back to the 17th century. It is situated in the townland of Ballindrum, near Moneymore County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. This house offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the architectural style and living conditions of the time. 6Sentry Hill Historic House and Visitor Centre
GlengormleySentry Hill Historic House and Visitor Centre is a museum in Newtownabbey. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Archaeology, Weapons and War, Archives, Social History, Decorative and Applied Art and Literature. 7Gray's Printing Press
StrabaneAn 18th-century printing press, where John Dunlap, the printer of the American Declaration of Independence, and James Wilson, grandfather of President Woodrow Wilson, learnt their trade. There is a collection of 19th-century hand-printing machines, as well as an audio-visual display. The former stat 8Ardress House
PortadownArdress House is a museum in Portadown. The museum features exhibits related to: decorative and applied art and social history. 9Mid-Antrim Museum
BallymenaMid-Antrim Museum is a museum in Ballymena. The museum features exhibits related to: literature, fine art, music, trade and commerce, archives, land transport, archaeology, costume and textiles, agriculture, religion, coins and medals, law and order, photography, weapons and war, social history, dec 10Ballycastle Museum
BallycastleBallycastle Museum is a museum in Ballycastle. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Social History and Decorative and Applied Art.