We're open Monday to Friday from 10am - 4:30pm and EVERY Saturday from 12pm - 4pm. Free admission.

We are open: Monday - Friday from 10am to 4:30pm and every Saturday from 12pm - 4pm

We are open: Monday - Friday from 10am to 4:30pm and every Saturday from 12pm - 4pm

Discover the story of Northern Ireland during the Second World War

We're an engaging and welcoming museum that provides a window on Northern Ireland's key role in the Second World War and the impact of the war on its people. From the Belfast Blitz to the American presence, the Ulster Home Guard and the role of women and industries, find out what life was like during the war years.

Opening Hours:

We are open Monday to Friday from 10am-4:30pm and every Saturday from 12pm-4pm.

Free admission, no booking necessary.

In 2025, we will be closed on the following dates:

  • Monday 17 March
  • Friday 18 April - Tuesday 22 April
  • Monday 5 May
  • Saturday 17 May
  • Monday 26 May
  • Thursday 13 June from 12:30-14:30
  • Friday 11 July - Tuesday 15 July
  • Monday 25 August
  • Thursday 18 September
  • Thursday 11 December from 12:00-14:30
  • Wednesday 24 - Saturday 3 January 2026

Find us at:

Northern Ireland War Memorial Museum, 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD.

For more information on how to get here please visit our Getting Here page.

Getting here

Visiting the Museum

We aim to make your visit to the Northern Ireland War Memorial as enjoyable as possible. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for your visit.

Getting here

VISIT US

Getting Here

We're located in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, opposite Belfast Cathedral at 21 Talbot Street, Belfast, BT1 2LD.

For more information on how to get here, visit our Getting Here page.

VISIT US

Accessibility

The Northern Ireland War Memorial is committed to ensuring accessibility to its premises and collections for all.

Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for your visit.

For more information please visit our Accessibility page.

OUR EXHIBITIONS

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The Belfast Blitz
Belfast was bombed by the Luftwaffe on four occasions in April and May 1941. Nearly 1,000 people lost their lives as a result.
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American Presence
Between 1942 and 1945, it is estimated that around 300,000 American service personnel were either based in or passed through Northern Ireland.
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Memorial Wall
The Memorial Wall is lined with highly polished Belgian black marble, known as Noir De Sable.
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McKendry Frieze
This hammered copper frieze by local artist James McKendry (b.1935), was originally installed in the War Memorial Building in Waring Street.
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Stained Glass Memorial Window
Click here to find out more about the stained glass window that was designed for the original War Memorial Building in 1963.
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Blitz Memorial
A 5ft high bronze sculpture to the victims of the Belfast Blitz that is on permanent display.
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Blitz Survivors
This half life-size bronze sculpture by John Sherlock is on permanent display. Click here to discover the finer details and inspiration the sculpt.
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Magennis VC
A portrait in oils of Leading Seaman James Magennis VC by Robert Taylor Carson hangs proudly on display in the museum.
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April Showers Bring Forth May Flowers
This artwork, named after a 16th century proverb, depicts bombs transforming into flax flowers and was unveiled in 2007.

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The Council of the Northern Ireland War Memorial (Incorporated) is a registered charity in Northern Ireland (NIC 103635) and registered as a company limited by guarantee (NI 002888).

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