Discover town and countryside and experience what life was like over 100 years ago.
Wander through the beautiful parkland of the Ulster Folk Museum, where you will encounter costumed locals demonstrating traditional crafts in cottages, farm dwellings, schools, and shops.
Pre-book your admission tickets online for entry to the Ulster Folk Museum or both the Ulster Folk and Ulster Transport Museum and save time when you arrive. (Pre-booked tickets are valid for a period of 12 months from date of purchase.)
The Folk Museum tells the story of life in early 20th century Ulster. A bygone era is recreated in a rural landscape of farms, cottages, traditional crops and local breeds of livestock. The permanent galleries are well worth a visit.
Accessibility
The Ulster Folk Museum is a large 170 acre site situated off the main Bangor Road near Holywood.
Arriving by public transport
There is a bus stop on the main road and a railway stop, Cultra Halt, beside the Ulster Transport Museum. Both public transport stops involve walking to gain access to the site.
Please note that the railway stop has stepped access to the museum and is not suitable for a visitor using a wheelchair. There is an alternative route to the museum however this involves a steep incline and would take approximately 20 minutes to complete before arriving at the venue.
Distance to the Ulster Folk Museum is an uphill walk of 15-20 minutes from the Bangor Road bus stop.
There is no entry charge for visitors with access needs and their carer. Please inform the admissions staff on arrival.
Arriving by car
Ulster Folk Museum car park
After passing a security kiosk, entrance to the main car park is up a steep hill.
Car parking is a surface, open air car park with 80 spaces. There are 15 blue badge designated parking spaces within this car park. These are allocated on a first come first served basis and cannot be pre-booked.
The nearest designated bay is 20 metres from the entrance.
The route from the car park to the entrance is on a flat surface and accessible to a wheelchair user.
When the main car park is full, visitors are directed to park along the road within the Museum or at the entrance overflow carpark. Blue badge holders should make themselves known and Security will direct to available designated spaces or arrange drop off facilities.
Visitors are welcome to drive from one car park to another to facilitate access to both Museums.
Getting around the museum
Ulster Folk Museum
