The Virtual Museum is open…
Welcome to the Virtual Museum
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic the Museum closed its doors in late March 2020. It was time to stay at home, and practice social distancing.
Although the Museum building closed, it remained open to online visitors. The Museum went digital. It became the #VirtualMuseum.
Visit this page and our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) and enjoy:
- Local history and stories
- Collections..lots and lots, with highlights from the Museum’s store
- Free teaching and educational resources
- Photographs and Videos
- Virtual tours
- Activities for everyone
- Live Q&As
- ..and much more!
The Barbours of Kilbarchan: Lisburn’s linen Family and their Ulster-Scots Links
The Barbours of Kilbarchan: Lisburn's linen Family and [...]
The Bard of Moneyrea: Robert Huddleston
The Bard of Moneyrea: Robert Huddleston [...]
Ulster Scots, a linen-weaving dictionary
Ulster Scots, a linen-weaving dictionary Part [...]
Castle Gardens Geophysical Survey, November 2020
Castle Gardens Geophysical Survey, November 2020 In early November 2020 [...]
Conservation at Lisburn Museum
Conservation at Lisburn Museum Behind the scenes in the Museum, [...]
Winter Talks Programme 2020 feat Pearse Lawlor, Chris Magill, Brian Walker, Cormac Moore, Alan Parkinson and Patricia Marsh
Winter Talks Programme 2020 feat Pearse Lawlor, Chris Magill, Brian [...]
Painting: David Gould, Market Square, 1919
Market Square, 1919 David Gould (1871-1952) Born in Scotland, David [...]
Video: Flaxie Buds Halloween Workshop – Dancing Ghosts!
Video: Flaxie Buds Halloween Workshop - Dancing Ghosts [...]
Video: Flaxie Buds Halloween Workshop – Paper Plate Pumpkin!
Video: Flaxie Buds Halloween Workshop - Paper Plate [...]
Video: Flaxie Buds Halloween Workshop – The Mummies Cat!
Video: Flaxie Buds Halloween Workshop - The Mummies Cat [...]
Historic Photo: Quay Street, c1970s
Historic Photo: Quay Street, c1970s This historic photo of Lisburn [...]
Object: Where could you get whiskey on Bridge Street?
Object: Where could you get whiskey on Bridge [...]
How did Hillhall get its name?
OS, First Edition. Source: PRONI. The modern HillHall Road [...]
What is a motte and bailey? Let’s look at Duneight, outside Lisburn..
What is a motte and bailey? Let's look at Duneight, [...]
Historic Photo: Bridge Street, Lisburn
Historic Photo: Bridge Street, Lisburn What a wonderful view of [...]
Drumbo Round Tower
Drumbo Round Tower, from The History of the Town [...]
Where is Castle Robin?
Castle Robin is located on the Mullaghglass Rd, between Lisburn [...]
Historic Photo: Island Spinning Mill, 1983
Historic Photo: Island Spinning Mill, 1983 The Island Spinning Mill: [...]
Castle Gardens Object: Sir John Murray Scott (1847-1912)
Castle Gardens Object: Sir John Murray Scott (1847-1912) Sir John [...]