Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Category: Families, Outdoors, Culture, Entertainment, Sightseeing
Type: Visitor Centres, General Attractions
153 Bangor Road, Cultra
Holywood
Co Down
BT18 0EU
Holywood
Co Down
BT18 0EU
Tel: +44 28 9042 8428
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Step back in time in and uncover a way of life from 100 years ago.
Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Georgina Campbell
Step back in time in and uncover a way of life from 100 years ago. Discover cottages, farms, schools and shops as you wander through the beautiful parkland of the Folk Museum chatting to costumed visitor guides demonstrating traditional crafts.
Climb on and off majestic steam locomotives or experience the sensation of flight in the Transport Museum bursting with horse drawn carriages, electric trams, motorbikes, fire-engines and vintage cars.
Climb on and off majestic steam locomotives or experience the sensation of flight in the Transport Museum bursting with horse drawn carriages, electric trams, motorbikes, fire-engines and vintage cars.
Opening Time:
Open year round. Mar-Sep Tue-Sun 10am-5pm;
Oct-Feb Tue-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun 11am-4pm
Closed Mondays (exept bank holidays)
Admission Charge:
Adult £8, Child £4.50 (under 5 yrs free), Family (2 adults & 3 children) £21.50.
Directions
7 miles east of Belfast City Centre on the main Bangor road (A2), near HolywoodView Similar Tourist Attractions
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