First opened in 1964, the Ulster Folk Museum is a remarkable living museum and environmental resource situated at Cultra, three miles east of Belfast. The museum is home to a rich collection of heritage buildings and objects, which it uses to actively preserve and demonstrate traditions, stories and skills passed down through many generations of people in Ulster. Our talented team of demonstrators, visitor guides and first-person interpreters are here to take you on a journey to discover the past and how it connects to our present. Beyond the town area, wander the rolling hills of the countryside and conservation areas, where there's also a working farm. The museum offers a place to think about how we, as the current generation, are still adapting to change and how we might find meaning and inspiration from the many generations before us to help build a cleaner, greener and prosperous future.

Cultra Manor is a stately home that dates to 1902. It provides an elegant setting for a range of events from weddings to gala dinners, or a business meeting or conference. It is located at the heart of the Ulster Folk Museum and dominates the entire demesne. This fine basalt and sandstone mansion has been carefully restored, decorated and furnished using the expertise of the museum’s curators. Its original splendour has been combined with 21st century facilities to provide a very practical venue.

The Ulster Transport Museum is part of National Museums NI. Explore one of the most comprehensive transport collections in Europe. You’ll find majestic locomotives, horse-drawn carriages, vintage motorbikes & cars.

To find out more about the library including opening times and holidays please visit the Libraries NI website.