Ulster Museum

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Ulster Museum

Situated in the lush setting of the Botanical Gardens, Ulster Museum is all about art, archaeology, local history and natural sciences. Come here and admire their fine permanent collection, as well as rotating exhibitions and events that promote diverse voices and new perspectives. Dinosaur bones, ancient weapons, meteorites, shoe exhibits, ship models, musical instruments, historical documents and jewellery; there's just a little bit of everything. The time period and the range of topics covered are extensive, so you might even want to visit the museum twice.

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addressStranmillis Road, Botanic Gardens, Belfast,
emailinfo@nationalmuseumsni.org
phone+44 28 9044 0000
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facebookwww.facebook.com/ulstermuseum

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