County Antrim Archives and Libraries

Museums
Ballycastle Museum 61 Castle St Ballycastle BT54 6AS UK Telephone: 028 2076 2942 Email: [mailto:ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk] Website: Ballycastle Museum Website #2: Ballycastle Museum


 * The Ballycastle museum is housed in the 18th century courthouse and market building. The Collection includes the very important and fine Irish Homes Industries Workshop which was part on the Arts and Crafts Revival in Ireland.

Ballymoney Museum 1 Townhead St Ballymoney BT53 6BE UK Telephone: 028 2766 0230 Email: [mailto:cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk cms@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk] Email #2: [mailto:ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballymoneyvic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk] Website: Ballymoney Museum Website #2: Ballymoney Museum


 * From Mesolithic to Motorcycles, discover the history, beauty and mystery of Ballymoney. The permanent exhibition explores the heritage of Ballymoney over the past 9,000 years and includes an exciting exhibition on the heroes of motorcycle road racing. The museum also has a History Resource Area that contains information useful for genealogical research.

The Braid Ballymena Town Hall Museum and Arts Centre 1 - 29 Bridge Street Ballymena BT43 5EJ UK Telephone: 028 2563 5077 Email: [mailto:braid.enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov.uk braid.enquiries@midandeastantrim.gov.uk] Website: The Braid


 * Named after the river that runs through Ballymena, the Braid weaves together history, arts, and culture alongside contemporary conference, tourism, and civic facilities on a site that has been for centuries the centre of local civic life.

Carrickfergus Museum 11 Antrim Street Carrickfergus BT38 7DG UK Telephone: 028 9335 8241 Email: [mailto:carrickfergusmuseums@midandeastantrim.gov.uk carrickfergusmuseums@midandeastantrim.gov.uk] Website: Carrickfergus Museum Website #2: Carrickfergus Museum


 * Local museum interpreting the long and distinguished history of the town and surrounding area, with artefacts of treasure excavated in Carrickfergus.

Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum Market Square Lisburn BT28 1AG UK Telephone: 028 9266 3377 Email: [mailto:ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk] Website: Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum Website #2: Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum


 * The mission of the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum is to present, preserve, and interpret through collection, research, exhibitions, and educational programmes, the Irish Linen Industry and the history and heritage of Lisburn and district.

Irish Republican History Museum 5 - 7 Conway Pl Belfast BT13 2DA UK Telephone: 028 9024 0504 Email: [mailto:eileenhickeymuseum@yahoo.com eileenhickeymuseum@yahoo.com] Website: Irish Republican History Museum


 * Across the museum’s tightly confined space is a treasure trove of handcrafted items, produced by prisoners throughout the history of internment and imprisonment of republicans in Ireland.

Larne Museum and Arts Centre 2 Victoria Rd Larne BT40 1RN UK Telephone: 028 2826 2443 Email: [mailto:marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk marian.kelso@midandeastantrim.gov.uk] Website: Larne Museum and Arts Centre Website #2: Larne Museum and Arts Centre


 * The Main Gallery hosts permanent displays reflecting the agricultural, industrial, military, and maritime history of the area. Larne is a principal gateway into Northern Ireland and the strong maritime links of this east Antrim coastal community are portrayed through a variety of exhibits relating to the first roll-on, roll-off ferries, the Royal Navy, and the Princess Victoria disaster. Larne’s rural hinterland, which includes two of the nine glens of Antrim, is well represented in the museum’s folk life display. The War and Conflict section hosts objects from the Home Rule Crisis, Larne Gun Running, and the First and Second World Wars.

Northern Ireland War Memorial 21 Talbot St Belfast BT1 2LD UK Telephone: 028 9032 0392 Email: [mailto:info@niwarmemorial.org info@niwarmemorial.org] Website: Northern Ireland War Memorial


 * Situated in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter beside St Anne’s Cathedral, the War Memorial is an Accredited Museum which is a ‘must see’ for anybody with an interest in Northern Ireland’s role in the two world wars. The museum tells the story of the Belfast Blitz in 1941, the Ulster Home Guard, the role played by women in the war and the presence of US forces from 1942 to 1944.

Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre Rathlin Island Ballycastle BT54 6RT UK Telephone: 028 2076 2024 Email: [mailto:ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk ballycastlevic@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk] Website: Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre


 * Spend time in the Boathouse Visitor Centre for a dip into Rathlin's history. The Boathouse houses a collection of displays, photographs, images, and articles gathering the Island's past and present together.

Ulster Museum Botanic Ct Belfast BT9 5AB UK Telephone: 028 9044 0000 Email: [mailto:info@nmni.com info@nmni.com] Website: Ulster Museum Website #2: Ulster Museum Website #3: Ulster Museum Website #4: Ulster Museum


 * The Ulster Museum offers something for art lovers, history buffs, excited children, and the curious. Our collections take you across Ireland and to all corners of the globe. The museum tells the story of the people of the north of Ireland from earliest times to the present day.

For a list of County Antrim museums, go to List of museums in Northern Ireland in Wikipedia.