Explore Northern Ireland's Second World War history through thousands of artifacts, photographs, and personal stories at this free indoor museum.

The Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum tells the compelling story of Northern Ireland during the Second World War, with a particular focus on the Belfast Blitz. The museum houses an extensive collection of thousands of objects including artworks, uniforms, photographs, radios, and other artifacts that bring this important period of history to life. Visitors can discover detailed exhibitions about why Belfast was targeted, the preparations made during the war, and the impact of the devastating raids that occurred. The museum offers walking tours exploring the Belfast Blitz, including the Cathedral Quarter tours that guide visitors through historically significant locations. The venue is family-friendly and pushchair accessible, with free admission and flexible opening hours (Monday to Friday 10am-4:30pm, Saturday 12pm-4pm, no booking required). The museum provides specialized learning programs for early years through post-primary students, as well as dementia-friendly sessions and community outreach activities. Adults can engage with the extensive oral history collection and publications available on-site.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Stephen Ferguson

3 weeks ago

Would have been nice if Roll of Honour had Regiment name at least and year. Rank and service number even better. I appreciate, there a lot of names so can't provide too much detail. Just would add to it and make it a bit more personal and relatable...I think so anyway.

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Dom Brown

2 months ago

Small, but perfectly formed. A little gem of a museum. It’s small, but manages to convey a genuine sense of how Northern Ireland contributed to, and suffered during the war effort. Highly personal accounts range from localised diaries to the exploits of Victoria Cross recipients. The welcome is warm and the staff supremely knowledgeable. Punches above its weight. I loved it.

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Stephen Dykes

2 months ago

Very informative of the Belfast blitz and Belfast in ww2 . The lady running it was very helpful with our questions

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Л. В.

3 months ago

A nice, interesting and small free museum on Northern Ireland WW2 history.

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Nevin Blair

a year ago

Had a great time. Small museum but its free and staff are great. We got speaking a staff member and he was very informative and he had loads of history to share.

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026