All applied art museums to visit in Northern Ireland

Discover the beauty of functional art at 10 applied art museums in Northern Ireland. These museums highlight the intersection of art and utility, showcasing pieces that are both beautiful and practical.

Are you interested in the intersection of art and craftsmanship? These are the applied art museums you should visit in Northern Ireland:

  1. Ulster Museum1

    Ulster Museum

     Belfast
    The Botanic Gardens, a public garden in Belfast, Northern Ireland, spans 28 acres of south Belfast. This garden is a popular spot for office workers, students, and tourists alike. Its location on Stranmillis Road in Queen's Quarter, with Queen's University nearby, makes it easily accessible for visitors.
  2. The Argory2

    The Argory

     Dungannon
    The Argory is a museum in Dungannon. The museum features exhibits related to: fine art, social history, costume and textiles, decorative and applied art and archives.
  3. Down County Museum3

    Down County Museum

     Downpatrick
    Down County Museum is a museum in Downpatrick. The museum features exhibits related to Archaeology, Coins and Medals, Maritime, Social History, Land Transport, Archives, Weapons and War, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Medicine, Costume and Textiles and Natural Sciences.
  4. Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum4

    Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum

     Lisburn
    Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum is a museum in Lisburn. The museum features exhibits related to Decorative and Applied Art, Archives, Personalities, Social History, Natural Sciences, Archaeology, Fine Art, Land Transport, Weapons and War, Science and Technology, Costume and Textiles, Coins and
  5. Springhill5

    Springhill

     Moneymore
    Springhill is a historical plantation house that dates back to the 17th century. It is situated in the townland of Ballindrum, near Moneymore County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. This house offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the architectural style and living conditions of the time.
  6. Sentry Hill Historic House and Visitor Centre6

    Sentry Hill Historic House and Visitor Centre

     Glengormley
    Sentry Hill Historic House and Visitor Centre is a museum in Newtownabbey. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Archaeology, Weapons and War, Archives, Social History, Decorative and Applied Art and Literature.
  7. Gray's Printing Press7

    Gray's Printing Press

     Strabane
    An 18th-century printing press, where John Dunlap, the printer of the American Declaration of Independence, and James Wilson, grandfather of President Woodrow Wilson, learnt their trade. There is a collection of 19th-century hand-printing machines, as well as an audio-visual display. The former stat
  8. Ardress House8

    Ardress House

     Portadown
    Ardress House is a museum in Portadown. The museum features exhibits related to: decorative and applied art and social history.
  9. Mid-Antrim Museum9

    Mid-Antrim Museum

     Ballymena
    Mid-Antrim Museum is a museum in Ballymena. The museum features exhibits related to: literature, fine art, music, trade and commerce, archives, land transport, archaeology, costume and textiles, agriculture, religion, coins and medals, law and order, photography, weapons and war, social history, dec
  10. Ballycastle Museum10

    Ballycastle Museum

     Ballycastle
    Ballycastle Museum is a museum in Ballycastle. The museum features exhibits related to Fine Art, Social History and Decorative and Applied Art.