Stories

Our collections tell the story of our shared experiences. These articles help to connect the dots around who we are, the past we share and the future we are building together.

Digital Tour

Wild Ireland: Curator Tour

Explore the paintings in Wild Ireland with Dr Mike Simms, Curator of Natural Sciences and wildlife artist Julian Friers.

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Art

Fashion and Textiles

Guest Blog

Walking Alongside the Arpilleras

Textile artist Janet Wilkinson shares how she became involved in textile art, and the creation of her powerful appillera ‘Life With and Without Bees’.

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Treasure Series

Article

Elisabeth Frink's 'Flying Figures'

June 2024 marked the 60th anniversary of the unveiling of Elisabeth Frink's 'Flying Figures' on the Ulster Bank in Shaftesbury Square.

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BEUYS 50 Years Later black and white image of beuys giving a lecture to a group of people

Treasure Series

Stories

'Everyone is an artist': Beuys in Belfast

Explore the performance lecture, or ‘Action’, that Joseph Beuys delivered 50 years ago in the Ulster Museum.

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History

Inclusive Global Histories

Stories

Nigerian Twin Figures

Twin Figure statuettes from Nigeria hold profound meaning for Nigerian communities. In this article, volunteer Beulah reflects on the personal significance of seeing these on display.

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A view of a ladies championship meeting at Royal Portrush Golf Course.

History Series

Stories

Golf History at Royal Portrush

This year's 153rd Open Championship, golf’s oldest tournament, was once again held at Portrush. Take a swing through the history of golf at Royal Portrush Golf Club with Rebecca Laverty, Curator of Modern History.

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A close up of an arm-shaped shrine. It is gold in colour and we can see the sleeve, decorating with polished glass.

Treasure Series

Stories

The Shrine of St Patrick's Hand

Learn about the 14th-century Shrine of St. Patrick's Hand with Curator of Archaeology, Niamh Baker.

Guest Blog

Where Did All The Starlings Go?

Conor McKinney, Founder and Chair of Wild Belfast, re-tells the beautiful and poignant story of the murmurations disappearance, and return.

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A close-up of a meteorite. The surface is rough and pocketed, with flashes of light through it.

Discovery Series

Stories

Visitors From Space

Join Dr Mike Simms in exploring meteorites in the Ulster Museum collection!

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A illustration of an imagined dinosaur scene, with dinosaurs in a lake and on the lake edge.

Discovery Series

Stories

The Prehistoric World of Neave Parker

Neave Parker was an artist who made reconstructing the likenesses of dinosaurs and other extinct animals his speciality.

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Ulster Museum at 50

Since 1972, Ulster Museum has provided a platform for bold new perspectives. Discover how we have offered a global perspective throughout the last five decades.