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Ulster Museum

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The Ulster Museum, located in the Botanic Gardens, is Northern Ireland's premier museum, offering a diverse range of exhibits from art and history to natural sciences. Its standout attraction is the Girona treasure, a collection of gold and silver artifacts recovered from a Spanish Armada shipwreck. Visitors can also explore galleries on Irish history, Egyptian mummies, and local wildlife. The museum's architecture, a blend of Victorian and modern, houses interactive displays and temporary exhibitions, making it a fascinating destination for all ages.

Don't miss

  • The Girona treasure: gold and silver from the Spanish Armada
  • The Egyptian mummy exhibit
  • The interactive 'Discover Nature' gallery

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Ways to visit Ulster Museum

You can visit Ulster Museum on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.

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