All profession & craft museums to visit in Northern Ireland

Discover the skills and trades that have shaped societies at 6 profession and craft museums in Northern Ireland. These museums highlight the history and techniques of various professions and crafts.

Are you interested in the art of craftsmanship? These are the must-visit profession and craft museums in Northern Ireland:

  1. Ulster Museum1

    Ulster Museum

     Belfast
    The 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.
  2. Ulster American Folk Park2

    Ulster American Folk Park

     Omagh
    The Ulster American Folk Park, located in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, is an open-air museum that offers a comprehensive look into the history of Irish emigration. With more than 30 exhibit buildings, visitors can explore the stories of those who left Ulster for America over three centuries. The museum provides a unique opportunity to delve into the past and understand the experiences of these emigrants.
  3. Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum3

    Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum

     Lisburn
    Irish 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
  4. Gray's Printing Press4

    Gray's Printing Press

     Strabane
    An 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
  5. Mid-Antrim Museum5

    Mid-Antrim Museum

     Ballymena
    Mid-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
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    Larne Museum and Arts Centre

     Larne
    Larne Museum and Arts Centre is a museum in Larne. The museum features exhibits related to: literature, industry, archaeology, land transport, weapons and war, archives, toys and hobbies, music, sport, agriculture, coins and medals, social history, maritime, photography and costume and textiles. Key