Somme Heritage Centre
Category: Families, Culture
Type: Museums & Galleries, General Attractions
233 Bangor Road
Newtownards
Co Down
BT23 7PH
Newtownards
Co Down
BT23 7PH
Tel: +44 28 9182 3202
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
The Museum has an extensive collection of material from the Great War period and since 2000 the Museum's remit has expanded into World War Two and other modern international conflicts.
Somme Heritage Centre
Georgina Campbell
Opened in 1994 as a tourist attraction and educational facility. The Centre examines Ireland's role in the First World War with special reference to local cross community involvement in the three volunteer divisions raised in Ireland: the 10th and 16th (Irish) Divisions and the 36th (Ulster) Division. These units comprised volunteers from both religions and traditions, Protestant and Catholic, Unionist and Nationalist.
The Museum has an extensive collection of material from the Great War period and since 2000 the Museum's remit has expanded into World War Two and other modern international conflicts.
The Museum has an extensive collection of material from the Great War period and since 2000 the Museum's remit has expanded into World War Two and other modern international conflicts.
Opening Time:
Open year round except Christmas (closed for 3 weeks). Apr-June & Sept: Mon-Thur 10am-4pm, Sat 11am-4pm; Jul & Aug: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Oct-Mar: Mon-Thur 10am-4pm.
Admission Charge:
Adult £5.75, Child £4.75, Family £18
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A21 Newtownards towards Bangor, couple of miles out of townView Similar Tourist Attractions
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