Ulster Transport Museum

National Museums NI

Open to the public

Museum or gallery in County Down

2,109 artworks

Part of National Museums NI

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Be transported back in time and explore one of the most comprehensive transport collections in Europe. You’ll find majestic locomotives, horse-drawn carriages, vintage motorbikes, and cars at the Ulster Transport Museum, along with exhibits of historical materials, including photographs of the 'Titanic'.

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Cultra, Holywood, County Down BT18 0EU Northern Ireland

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028 ​9039 5091

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https://www.ulstertransportmuseum.org/

Artworks

  • NCC Locomotive No. 94
    NCC Locomotive No. 94 Brian Collings (b.1939)
    Ulster Transport Museum
  • Port near profile during outfitting at Thompson deepwater wharf
    Port near profile during outfitting at Thompson deepwater wharf Robert John Welch (1859–1936) and Harland & Wolff (founded 1861)
    Ulster Transport Museum
  • Fitting and turning shops interior, Southampton
    Fitting and turning shops interior, Southampton Robert John Welch (1859–1936) and Harland & Wolff (founded 1861)
    Ulster Transport Museum
  • Newcastle Station, County Down
    Newcastle Station, County Down Norman Whitla (1936–2018)
    Ulster Transport Museum
  • British Barque ‘Lord Templemore’, Belfast
    British Barque ‘Lord Templemore’, Belfast J. Johnston (active 1908–1922)
    Ulster Transport Museum
  • SS ‘Kathleen’
    SS ‘Kathleen’ G. Jansen
    Ulster Transport Museum
  • First class smoke room, area around fireplace
    First class smoke room, area around fireplace Robert John Welch (1859–1936) and Harland & Wolff (founded 1861)
    Ulster Transport Museum
  • 2,102 more

Not every artwork is on display – if you would like to see a particular work, contact the venue before your visit

National Museums NI has another 7,847 artworks

Artists

  • 'Divis’ (Small Coaster)
    Dan Rainey
  • 4.5 Litre Bentley
    Derek Lucas
  • Le marché dans la rue, Concarneau
    Georgina Moutray Kyle (1865–1950)
  • The Lisburn and Lambeg Volunteers Firing a 'Feu de Joie' in Honour of the Dungannon Convention, 1782
    John Carey (1861–1943)
  • Pickford Narrow Boat 'Hope' at a Lock
    unknown artist
  • British Barque ‘Lord Templemore’, Belfast
    J. Johnston
  • SS 'Dún Aengus'
    Brian Palm (b.1957)
  • Return from Work
    William Conor (1881–1968)
  • Full-Rigged Ship ‘Star of Russia’
    W. S. Southwold
  • The Three-Masted Schooner 'Lord Dufferin' at Sea
    William Henry McIlvenny (1849–1900)

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Venues in County Down

  •
    Bangor Castle
  • Down County Museum
  • Downe Hospital
  • F. E. McWilliam Gallery and Studio
  • Hillsborough Castle, Historic Royal Palaces
  • National Trust, Castle Ward
  • National Trust, Mount Stewart
  • National Trust, Rowallane
  • Newry & Mourne Museum
  • Newry Town Hall