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Ulster Folk and Transport Museum

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About this place

Both the Ulster Folk Museum and Ulster Transport Museum are situated in Cultra, Northern Ireland, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) east of the city of Belfast. Now operating as two separate museums, the Folk Museum endeavours to illustrate the way of life and traditions of the people in Northern Ireland, past and present, while the Transport Museum explores and exhibits methods of transport by land, sea and air, past and present. The museums rank among Ireland's foremost visitor attractions and is a former Irish Museum of the Year. The location houses two of four museums included in National Museums NI.

Getting There & Parking

Ulster Folk and Transport Museum is located in County Down, roughly 13 km (10 min drive) from Belfast and 190 km (2h 50m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 357 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Ulster Transport Museum (0.0 km away).

Belfast13 km
~10 min drive
Dublin190 km
~2h 50m drive
Nearest car park

357 m from landmark

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