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!
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 [...]
Castle Gardens Object: Dean Stannus (1788-1876)
Castle Gardens Object: Dean Stannus (1788-1876) Dean Stannus (1788-1876) Photograph [...]
Castle Gardens Object: Sir George Rawdon
Castle Gardens Object: Sir George Rawdon Sir George Rawdon (1604-84) [...]
Archive: Abbott Bros, Castle Gardens
Archive: Abbott Bros, Castle Gardens The Abbott brothers, James, Thomas [...]
Archive: Egret Fountain, Castle Gardens
Archive: Egret Fountain, Castle Gardens How many times have you [...]
Archive: Castle Gardens, Crimean Cannon and Castle House in the Snow
Archive: Castle Gardens, Crimean Cannon and Castle House in the [...]
Archive: Castle Gardens, pre-restoration
Do you remember Castle Gardens before its fantastic restoration? The [...]
Exhibition Archive: Market Square Through Time, c. 2015
Do you remember this exhibition: Market Square Through Time, c.2015? [...]
Exhibition Archive: Lisburn, Life in the County Down, 1997
Do you remember this exhibition: Lisburn: Life in the County [...]
Exhibition Archive: The Huguenots & Ulster 1685-1985
Do you remember The Huguenots & Ulster 1685-1985 exhibition? Let [...]
Exhibition Archive: Tutankamun’s Wardrobe, 2001
Do you remember our blockbuster exhibition Tutankhamun's Wardrobe from 2001? [...]
Historic Photo: Hill Street Looking Towards Piper’s Hill, Lisburn
This iconic photograph, by John Press, looks across to Piper’s [...]