• Putting Bangor on the Map

    North Down Museum has the only complete Folio of Plantation Maps in Ireland, the Raven Maps. These have been digitised and you can see the digitised maps with their additional content and the originals in our Plantation Room.

  • School Visits

    We welcome hundreds of school children to the Museum every year. Bring your class and learn about local Viking history.

  • Visit Middleton's Bangor

    An exhibition unique to North Down Museum, featuring work painted by world-renowned artist Colin Middleton while he lived in Bangor.

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  • A Unique Space

    Escape to North Down Museum for some time out and enjoy a coffee in our historic courtyard. Our coffee shop, under the management of Coffee Cure, serves a range of barista-brewed coffee, light snacks and hot and cold lunches.

  • A Snapshot of the Past

    One of our most popular collections is our local photographic archive, providing a visual insight into Bangor’s past. From Tuesday 14 May 2013, a selection of our archive will be on display.

What's New

Colin Middleton's Bangor

30 April 2013 10:00 - 26 July 2013 16:30 at The Gallery, North Down Museum

An exhibition unique to North Down Museum, featuring work painted by world-renowned artist Colin Middleton while he lived in Bangor.

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Crafty Kids Summer Activities at North Down Museum

23 July 2013 10:00 - 16 August 2013 12:30 at North Down Museum

Our summer Crafty Kids activities are now booked out, but read on to find out what activities are on the cards this summer.

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Visiting Information

Contact Details

North Down Museum
Town Hall
The Castle
Bangor
BT20 4BT
United Kingdom
+44 (0) 28 9127 1200

museum@northdown.gov.uk

Opening Times

Tuesday - Saturday: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Sunday: 12.00pm - 4.30pm

Closed on Mondays, except July and August and Bank Holidays

Accessible for people with disabilities Admission is free