The Virtual Museum is open…
Welcome to the Virtual Museum
The Covid-19 pandemic forced the Museum to close its doors in late March 2020. It was time to stay at home, and practice social distancing.
Although the Museum building closed, the museum service 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!
Photographic Collection: Smithfield Square
Do you Recognise this view? A bustling Smithfield Square car park [...]
Holocaust Memorial Day: Objects from the museum’s collection
Today, 27th January, is Holocaust Memorial Day. First marked in [...]
The Spinning Room, Wm Barbour & Sons LTD, 1938
This week's Virtual Museum item is a 1938 photograph of [...]
Photographic Gallery: Anniversary of Nicolson Statue unveiling
Today marks the anniversary of the unveiing of a statue [...]
On this day in 1690 the Duke of Schomberg forbade what in Lisburn?
Frederick Hermann, the 1st Duke of Schomberg was King William’s [...]
Winter Talks Programme 2023
Winter Talks Programme 2023 The museum is pleased to announce [...]
Historical Photograph: Demolition of Jordans Mill
Do you remember or know anyone who worked at Jordan's [...]
‘To Absent Friends’ – Lisburn at Christmas during World War One.
Christmas is a time when separation from loved ones is [...]
‘Christmas Greetings from Lisburn’: Guess the Year
Another festive feature from our photographic collection. But can you [...]
Historic Photo: Christmas In Market Square c.1970s
Are you in the festive spirit yet? Take a [...]
A Glimpse Into Seventeenth Century Lisburn
This week’s Virtual Museum post focuses on an item in [...]
‘One of the most representative institutions in the town’ – The Lisburn News Room
At this time of the year, during the pre-Christmas rush [...]
60th anniversary of the ‘big freeze’!
The Big Freeze of 1963 Remaining one of the coldest [...]
‘The business life of the community’ – Lisburn Market
Our latest Virtual Museum post is a snapshot of what [...]
‘A Distinguished Ulsterman’ – St Clair Mulholland: the American Civil War Colonel from Lisburn
Bridge Street has been one of Lisburn’s most important areas [...]
A Grand Challenge Match for the Lisburn Air Raid Distress Fund 1941
Today’s Virtual Museum post focuses upon a fascinating item from [...]
Christmas at Lisburn Museum 2022
Come Visit Santa in his Victorian Living Room! He will be [...]
Photo of the week, Bow Street Mall Shopping Centre
Do you remember Crazy Prices in Bow Street, Lisburn? It [...]
Flax Improvement Society Medals 1845 and 1846
As the Irish linen industry grew at the turn of [...]
FREE Children’s Sensory Friendly Festive Craft Session
Join us on Thursday 17th November for some Children’s Sensory [...]