Ulster Folk Museum

The Ulster Folk Museum, which is part of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, is a museum located near Holywood, Northern Ireland that focuses on the way of life of people in the region from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.

The museum features a variety of exhibits, artefacts, and interactive displays that explore the social, cultural, and everyday life of people in Northern Ireland during this time period.

Some of the exhibits and collections featured at the Ulster Folk Museum are:

• Traditional Houses and Farms: The museum features a variety of reconstructed traditional houses and farms, including a thatched cottage, a farmstead, and a linen mill worker’s cottage. These exhibits give visitors an idea of what life was like for people in different parts of Northern Ireland during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Traditional Crafts and Skills: The museum also features exhibits that showcase traditional crafts and skills, such as pottery, blacksmithing, and weaving. You can see examples of traditional crafts and learn about the techniques used to create them.
• Everyday Life: The museum also explores the everyday life of people in Northern Ireland during this time period, including the roles of men, women, and children, and how people earned a living. Visitors can learn about the history of education, health, and leisure time activities in the region.
• Costumes and Textiles: The museum also features a collection of costumes and textiles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including examples of traditional dress, such as tweed and linen clothing, and other textiles such as blankets and linens.
• Special Exhibitions: The museum also features a variety of special exhibitions and events throughout the year, which focus on specific themes or events in the history of Northern Ireland.
• Activities, Workshops and Events: The museum also offers a variety of activities, workshops and events that explore different aspects of Northern Ireland’s cultural heritage, such as traditional crafts and activities, storytelling and music performances.