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Historic Photo: Quay Street, c1970s This historic photo of Lisburn was taken at Hancock Street, Co. Down, looking across to

Historic Photo: Bridge Street, Lisburn What a wonderful view of Bridge Street from the Dan McWilliam’s collection.  Join the conversation

Drumbo Round Tower A familiar sight for anyone travelling through the village of Drumbo, south-east of Lisburn.  Drumbo round tower

Castle Robin is located on the Mullaghglass Rd, between Lisburn and Stoneyford.  Although little remains, the site is fascinating and

Historic Photo: Island Spinning Mill, 1983 The Island Spinning Mill: a mill opened here in the 1840s, and produced linen

Castle Gardens Object: Sir George Rawdon Sir George Rawdon (1604-84) 1 Baronet Engraving by Robert White ILC&LM Collection   George

Archive: Abbott Bros, Castle Gardens The Abbott brothers, James, Thomas and William, of 15 McKeown Street, photographed at the Crimean

Archive: Egret Fountain, Castle Gardens How many times have you walked past the Egret Fountain in Castle Gardens?  There’s evidence

Archive: Castle Gardens, Crimean Cannon and Castle House in the Snow This fabulous view of Castle Gardens captures Castle House

Do you remember Castle Gardens before its fantastic restoration?  The Gardens would have afforded Lisburn’s landlords, the Conway Family, a

Do you remember this exhibition: Market Square Through Time, c.2015?  It was one of our most popular displays!  The photograph

Do you remember this exhibition: Lisburn: Life in the County Down, 1997? Let us know!

Do you remember  The Huguenots & Ulster 1685-1985 exhibition?  Let us know!  The exhibition and catalogue explored the Huguenot’s rich

Do you remember our blockbuster exhibition Tutankhamun’s Wardrobe from 2001?  If so, let us know.  Share your thoughts with us

This iconic photograph, by John Press, looks across to Piper’s Hill (Market Lane) from Hill Street.  Note the abandoned remains

Historic Photo: Chittick’s and Green’s, Bow Street Greens and Chittick’s shops on Bow Street, c.1990s,  Chittick’s opened in 1931, selling

Art: was the world’s greatest art collection originally given to Lisburn…but the offer refused? In 1897, on the death of

 Painting: Vietnamese Family by Cherith McKinstry H.R.U.A. (1928-2004) Purchased by the Museum is 2011, the oil on canvas by

Painting: Stannus Place, Lisburn by Dennis H Osborne Gifted to the museum in 1991, this oil on canvas by Dennis

Built Heritage: Hilden School The former Hilden Primary School building dates from 1913 and was designed by William John Fennell

Photo: Go-As-You-Please Run, Lisburn, 1907 The Great Go-As-You-Please Race, comprising 26 miles from Belfast to Lugan took place on a

The Covid-19 Panedemic has brought into sharp focus the role our essential and emergency workers play in keeping us all

Museum Staff regularly run WWII workshops.  Students learn how people in Northern Ireland had to adapt during WWII using artefacts

The Lisburn Gas Company Limited was formed in the late 1830s to produce gas for domestic and commercial use in

Local History: how did Chrome Hill, Lambeg, get its name? The scientific connection! The magnificent Chrome Hill, Lambeg, overlooks Wolfenden’s

Private Alec Martin (b.1895) was born in Magheragall and emigrated to New Zealand in 1913. When war broke in August

This delightful Edwardian scene shows the bowling green in Castle Gardens, with the magnificant Wallace Monument (erected 1892) in the

3D Model: The Digital Suffragette This week we are exploring some of the Museum’s #digital objects. This 3D model of

Who is the Museum for?  Kids! 

Covid-19 and Me: Contemporary Collecting Project

The Virtual Museum – Coming Soon Stay tuned.