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A place to inspire wonder, spark creativity, and explore our shared humanity.
🌍 Art, nature, and history to make sense of the past, present & future.
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🌍 Art, nature, and history to make sense of the past, present & future.
📍 Part of National Museums NI | 🔗 ulstermuseum.org
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'angels and guardians'🪽
Phoebe Anna Traquair was a Dublin-born artist known for her contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland. Skilled in mediums incl. painting, manuscript illumination & embroidery, she also had an interest in jewellery design.
Phoebe Anna Traquair was a Dublin-born artist known for her contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland. Skilled in mediums incl. painting, manuscript illumination & embroidery, she also had an interest in jewellery design.
January 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'angels and guardians'🪽
Phoebe Anna Traquair was a Dublin-born artist known for her contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland. Skilled in mediums incl. painting, manuscript illumination & embroidery, she also had an interest in jewellery design.
Phoebe Anna Traquair was a Dublin-born artist known for her contributions to the Arts and Crafts movement in Scotland. Skilled in mediums incl. painting, manuscript illumination & embroidery, she also had an interest in jewellery design.
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is, of course, Christmas!
It looks like we won't be having a white #Christmas this year, so enjoy 'Winter above Ligoniel' by Frederick W. Hull instead.
#UlsterMuseum #Art @artukdotorg.bsky.social
It looks like we won't be having a white #Christmas this year, so enjoy 'Winter above Ligoniel' by Frederick W. Hull instead.
#UlsterMuseum #Art @artukdotorg.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is, of course, Christmas!
It looks like we won't be having a white #Christmas this year, so enjoy 'Winter above Ligoniel' by Frederick W. Hull instead.
#UlsterMuseum #Art @artukdotorg.bsky.social
It looks like we won't be having a white #Christmas this year, so enjoy 'Winter above Ligoniel' by Frederick W. Hull instead.
#UlsterMuseum #Art @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🌼 New display alert 🌼
John Templeton (1766–1825) was a Belfast-born and based pioneer of Irish botany. He advanced our understanding of plant biodiversity at a time when Irish flora was not well-known, methodically observing, recording, and illustrating the plants of this place.
John Templeton (1766–1825) was a Belfast-born and based pioneer of Irish botany. He advanced our understanding of plant biodiversity at a time when Irish flora was not well-known, methodically observing, recording, and illustrating the plants of this place.
December 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🌼 New display alert 🌼
John Templeton (1766–1825) was a Belfast-born and based pioneer of Irish botany. He advanced our understanding of plant biodiversity at a time when Irish flora was not well-known, methodically observing, recording, and illustrating the plants of this place.
John Templeton (1766–1825) was a Belfast-born and based pioneer of Irish botany. He advanced our understanding of plant biodiversity at a time when Irish flora was not well-known, methodically observing, recording, and illustrating the plants of this place.
This week's #OnlineArtExchange is 'the natural world' to mark the exhibition 'The Nature of Gothic' at Blackburn Museum 🌅
'Nature Rhythm - Dawn (Sunrise Meditation)' (1930), by Art O'Murnaghan, is an exquiste work of ink & gouache on card.
#UlsterMuseum #Art @artukdotorg.bsky.social
'Nature Rhythm - Dawn (Sunrise Meditation)' (1930), by Art O'Murnaghan, is an exquiste work of ink & gouache on card.
#UlsterMuseum #Art @artukdotorg.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This week's #OnlineArtExchange is 'the natural world' to mark the exhibition 'The Nature of Gothic' at Blackburn Museum 🌅
'Nature Rhythm - Dawn (Sunrise Meditation)' (1930), by Art O'Murnaghan, is an exquiste work of ink & gouache on card.
#UlsterMuseum #Art @artukdotorg.bsky.social
'Nature Rhythm - Dawn (Sunrise Meditation)' (1930), by Art O'Murnaghan, is an exquiste work of ink & gouache on card.
#UlsterMuseum #Art @artukdotorg.bsky.social
Congratulations to Jonathan Anderson for winning Designer of the Year at the #FashionAwards!
Born in Magherafelt, NI, Anderson has gained an international reputation for his highly innovative designs. He was appointed creative director of Loewe in 2013 & the sole creative director of Dior in 2025.
Born in Magherafelt, NI, Anderson has gained an international reputation for his highly innovative designs. He was appointed creative director of Loewe in 2013 & the sole creative director of Dior in 2025.
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Congratulations to Jonathan Anderson for winning Designer of the Year at the #FashionAwards!
Born in Magherafelt, NI, Anderson has gained an international reputation for his highly innovative designs. He was appointed creative director of Loewe in 2013 & the sole creative director of Dior in 2025.
Born in Magherafelt, NI, Anderson has gained an international reputation for his highly innovative designs. He was appointed creative director of Loewe in 2013 & the sole creative director of Dior in 2025.
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'emotion' to celebrate the opening of 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay', an exhibition at @chippenham_museum
On display now in our exhibition 'Art of the Possible' is this astonishing piece by Peter Ting and Zha Cai Duan.
On display now in our exhibition 'Art of the Possible' is this astonishing piece by Peter Ting and Zha Cai Duan.
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'emotion' to celebrate the opening of 'Subversive Forms: Revolutionary approaches to clay', an exhibition at @chippenham_museum
On display now in our exhibition 'Art of the Possible' is this astonishing piece by Peter Ting and Zha Cai Duan.
On display now in our exhibition 'Art of the Possible' is this astonishing piece by Peter Ting and Zha Cai Duan.
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'most dramatic artworks' 🎭
'Cassandra' (c.1863-64) by Frederick Sandys depicts the tragic cries of Cassandra - bestowed with the gift of prophecy, cursed to have no one believe her.
#UlsterMuseum #Art #GreekMythology @artukdotorg.bsky.social
'Cassandra' (c.1863-64) by Frederick Sandys depicts the tragic cries of Cassandra - bestowed with the gift of prophecy, cursed to have no one believe her.
#UlsterMuseum #Art #GreekMythology @artukdotorg.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'most dramatic artworks' 🎭
'Cassandra' (c.1863-64) by Frederick Sandys depicts the tragic cries of Cassandra - bestowed with the gift of prophecy, cursed to have no one believe her.
#UlsterMuseum #Art #GreekMythology @artukdotorg.bsky.social
'Cassandra' (c.1863-64) by Frederick Sandys depicts the tragic cries of Cassandra - bestowed with the gift of prophecy, cursed to have no one believe her.
#UlsterMuseum #Art #GreekMythology @artukdotorg.bsky.social
If you've spotted the murmuration at Albert Bridge in recent weeks, you might've noticed that the current flock is smaller than this one.
Conor McKinney, founder & chair of Wild Belfast, talks about the passionate work it took to save the iconic sight of a murmuration over Belfast → bit.ly/3ZQ9Rx2
Conor McKinney, founder & chair of Wild Belfast, talks about the passionate work it took to save the iconic sight of a murmuration over Belfast → bit.ly/3ZQ9Rx2
November 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
If you've spotted the murmuration at Albert Bridge in recent weeks, you might've noticed that the current flock is smaller than this one.
Conor McKinney, founder & chair of Wild Belfast, talks about the passionate work it took to save the iconic sight of a murmuration over Belfast → bit.ly/3ZQ9Rx2
Conor McKinney, founder & chair of Wild Belfast, talks about the passionate work it took to save the iconic sight of a murmuration over Belfast → bit.ly/3ZQ9Rx2
👻 Did you know we had a real photograph of a ghost in our collection?!
Well - sort of.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, some photographers claimed that they could capture spirits on camera. In reality, a variety of techniques were used to create the illusion of a haunting.
Well - sort of.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, some photographers claimed that they could capture spirits on camera. In reality, a variety of techniques were used to create the illusion of a haunting.
October 31, 2025 at 4:04 PM
👻 Did you know we had a real photograph of a ghost in our collection?!
Well - sort of.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, some photographers claimed that they could capture spirits on camera. In reality, a variety of techniques were used to create the illusion of a haunting.
Well - sort of.
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, some photographers claimed that they could capture spirits on camera. In reality, a variety of techniques were used to create the illusion of a haunting.
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'autumn' 🍂
'Field Workers' by William Wells is a painting of workers in a field on a breezy effervescent autumn day, masterly in execution and full of atmosphere.
#UlsterMuseum #Autumn @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🎨: 'Field Workers', William Wells. BELUM.U2038
'Field Workers' by William Wells is a painting of workers in a field on a breezy effervescent autumn day, masterly in execution and full of atmosphere.
#UlsterMuseum #Autumn @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🎨: 'Field Workers', William Wells. BELUM.U2038
October 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'autumn' 🍂
'Field Workers' by William Wells is a painting of workers in a field on a breezy effervescent autumn day, masterly in execution and full of atmosphere.
#UlsterMuseum #Autumn @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🎨: 'Field Workers', William Wells. BELUM.U2038
'Field Workers' by William Wells is a painting of workers in a field on a breezy effervescent autumn day, masterly in execution and full of atmosphere.
#UlsterMuseum #Autumn @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🎨: 'Field Workers', William Wells. BELUM.U2038
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is glamour to celebrate the NPG's exhibition 'Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World'!
John Lavery's 'The Red Hammock' (1936) oozes glamour, the subject lounging in a hammock wearing white ruffles, shading herself from the sun with a parasol.
@artukdotorg.bsky.social
John Lavery's 'The Red Hammock' (1936) oozes glamour, the subject lounging in a hammock wearing white ruffles, shading herself from the sun with a parasol.
@artukdotorg.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is glamour to celebrate the NPG's exhibition 'Cecil Beaton's Fashionable World'!
John Lavery's 'The Red Hammock' (1936) oozes glamour, the subject lounging in a hammock wearing white ruffles, shading herself from the sun with a parasol.
@artukdotorg.bsky.social
John Lavery's 'The Red Hammock' (1936) oozes glamour, the subject lounging in a hammock wearing white ruffles, shading herself from the sun with a parasol.
@artukdotorg.bsky.social
🐶 Taking a photo with your pet? Not a modern concept!
🐾 Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'animals', so here's a selection of three paintings from our collection with the most adorable dogs!
#UlsterMuseum #Art #Portraiture #Dogs #Puppies @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🐾 Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'animals', so here's a selection of three paintings from our collection with the most adorable dogs!
#UlsterMuseum #Art #Portraiture #Dogs #Puppies @artukdotorg.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
🐶 Taking a photo with your pet? Not a modern concept!
🐾 Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'animals', so here's a selection of three paintings from our collection with the most adorable dogs!
#UlsterMuseum #Art #Portraiture #Dogs #Puppies @artukdotorg.bsky.social
🐾 Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is 'animals', so here's a selection of three paintings from our collection with the most adorable dogs!
#UlsterMuseum #Art #Portraiture #Dogs #Puppies @artukdotorg.bsky.social
If you missed 'Wild Ireland', you can still watch our curator tour with wildlife painter Julian Friers and Curator of Geology Dr. Mike Simms.
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/48cdVfZ
#UlsterMuseum #WildIreland #WildlifeArt #WildlifePainter #WildlifeArtist #BirdPaintings
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/48cdVfZ
#UlsterMuseum #WildIreland #WildlifeArt #WildlifePainter #WildlifeArtist #BirdPaintings
September 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
If you missed 'Wild Ireland', you can still watch our curator tour with wildlife painter Julian Friers and Curator of Geology Dr. Mike Simms.
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/48cdVfZ
#UlsterMuseum #WildIreland #WildlifeArt #WildlifePainter #WildlifeArtist #BirdPaintings
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/48cdVfZ
#UlsterMuseum #WildIreland #WildlifeArt #WildlifePainter #WildlifeArtist #BirdPaintings
"Take a deep breath and choose one painting. And just let it talk to you".
Relax into your Monday and look at some art with Senior Curator of Art, Anne Stewart 🔍 🖼️
#UlsterMuseum #ArtCollection #ItalianPaintings #FlemishPaintings #DutchPaintings #ItalianArt #FlemishArt #DutchArt #ArtHistory
Relax into your Monday and look at some art with Senior Curator of Art, Anne Stewart 🔍 🖼️
#UlsterMuseum #ArtCollection #ItalianPaintings #FlemishPaintings #DutchPaintings #ItalianArt #FlemishArt #DutchArt #ArtHistory
September 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
"Take a deep breath and choose one painting. And just let it talk to you".
Relax into your Monday and look at some art with Senior Curator of Art, Anne Stewart 🔍 🖼️
#UlsterMuseum #ArtCollection #ItalianPaintings #FlemishPaintings #DutchPaintings #ItalianArt #FlemishArt #DutchArt #ArtHistory
Relax into your Monday and look at some art with Senior Curator of Art, Anne Stewart 🔍 🖼️
#UlsterMuseum #ArtCollection #ItalianPaintings #FlemishPaintings #DutchPaintings #ItalianArt #FlemishArt #DutchArt #ArtHistory
This week’s #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘Victorian’, to celebrate the exhibition ‘Victorian Treasures from Cecil French and Scott Thomas Buckle' at Leighton House.
Painter W. G. Mackenzie studied in Belfast, London and Paris and was a regular exhibitor at the Belfast Art Society.
Painter W. G. Mackenzie studied in Belfast, London and Paris and was a regular exhibitor at the Belfast Art Society.
September 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
This week’s #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘Victorian’, to celebrate the exhibition ‘Victorian Treasures from Cecil French and Scott Thomas Buckle' at Leighton House.
Painter W. G. Mackenzie studied in Belfast, London and Paris and was a regular exhibitor at the Belfast Art Society.
Painter W. G. Mackenzie studied in Belfast, London and Paris and was a regular exhibitor at the Belfast Art Society.
These astonishing pieces on display in 'Art of the Possible' were crafted by Steffen Dam, a glass artist from Denmark. Dam’s inspiration comes from the natural world, particularly marine & plant life.
'Marine Group' (2019) echoes the specimen jars held in the our Natural Sciences spirit collection.
'Marine Group' (2019) echoes the specimen jars held in the our Natural Sciences spirit collection.
August 27, 2025 at 8:28 AM
These astonishing pieces on display in 'Art of the Possible' were crafted by Steffen Dam, a glass artist from Denmark. Dam’s inspiration comes from the natural world, particularly marine & plant life.
'Marine Group' (2019) echoes the specimen jars held in the our Natural Sciences spirit collection.
'Marine Group' (2019) echoes the specimen jars held in the our Natural Sciences spirit collection.
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If you are about Belfast on Saturday I’m giving a gallery tour of Art of the Possible at the @ulstermuseum.org
August 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
If you are about Belfast on Saturday I’m giving a gallery tour of Art of the Possible at the @ulstermuseum.org
Assistant Curator Agrippa Njanina shares his story of rediscovering the #mbira, a traditional instrument from Zimbabwe, and how it travelled with him to Northern Ireland.
Read Agrippa's blog and watch the full video → bit.ly/3V8z1UW
#TraditionalMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicHeritage #CulturalHeritage
Read Agrippa's blog and watch the full video → bit.ly/3V8z1UW
#TraditionalMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicHeritage #CulturalHeritage
August 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Assistant Curator Agrippa Njanina shares his story of rediscovering the #mbira, a traditional instrument from Zimbabwe, and how it travelled with him to Northern Ireland.
Read Agrippa's blog and watch the full video → bit.ly/3V8z1UW
#TraditionalMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicHeritage #CulturalHeritage
Read Agrippa's blog and watch the full video → bit.ly/3V8z1UW
#TraditionalMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicHeritage #CulturalHeritage
🐱This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘Welsh art and artists’ to celebrate the exhibition ‘From the Collection’ opening at Oriel Môn this weekend.
What better artwork to share than ‘Cat’ by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John!
#UlsterMuseum #Cat #Cath
What better artwork to share than ‘Cat’ by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John!
#UlsterMuseum #Cat #Cath
August 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🐱This week’s @artukdotorg.bsky.social #OnlineArtExchange theme is ‘Welsh art and artists’ to celebrate the exhibition ‘From the Collection’ opening at Oriel Môn this weekend.
What better artwork to share than ‘Cat’ by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John!
#UlsterMuseum #Cat #Cath
What better artwork to share than ‘Cat’ by Pembrokeshire-born Gwen John!
#UlsterMuseum #Cat #Cath
Wild Ireland contains 60 original paintings by renowned wildlife artist Julian Friers.
Tour the exhibition and explore the paintings with Julian and Dr Mike Simms, as they discuss Julian's love of birds, his methods and how he blends science with art.
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/45pTlWB
Tour the exhibition and explore the paintings with Julian and Dr Mike Simms, as they discuss Julian's love of birds, his methods and how he blends science with art.
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/45pTlWB
August 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Wild Ireland contains 60 original paintings by renowned wildlife artist Julian Friers.
Tour the exhibition and explore the paintings with Julian and Dr Mike Simms, as they discuss Julian's love of birds, his methods and how he blends science with art.
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/45pTlWB
Tour the exhibition and explore the paintings with Julian and Dr Mike Simms, as they discuss Julian's love of birds, his methods and how he blends science with art.
Watch the full video here → bit.ly/45pTlWB
It's #AugustCraftMonth!
'Bird' (2018) by Bruce Marks is on display in 'Art of the Possible'.
With 'Bird', Marks has stripped back the form of a bird to its essentials, where it retains its undeniable bird-like quality. The bright red opening of the glass sculpture mimics the gaping beak of a bird.
'Bird' (2018) by Bruce Marks is on display in 'Art of the Possible'.
With 'Bird', Marks has stripped back the form of a bird to its essentials, where it retains its undeniable bird-like quality. The bright red opening of the glass sculpture mimics the gaping beak of a bird.
August 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
It's #AugustCraftMonth!
'Bird' (2018) by Bruce Marks is on display in 'Art of the Possible'.
With 'Bird', Marks has stripped back the form of a bird to its essentials, where it retains its undeniable bird-like quality. The bright red opening of the glass sculpture mimics the gaping beak of a bird.
'Bird' (2018) by Bruce Marks is on display in 'Art of the Possible'.
With 'Bird', Marks has stripped back the form of a bird to its essentials, where it retains its undeniable bird-like quality. The bright red opening of the glass sculpture mimics the gaping beak of a bird.
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is abstract art, and who else to feature but #MainieJellett?
Born in Dublin, she studied at the Metropolitan School of Art and Westminster School of Art in London, later moving to Paris. By 1923 she was painting in a completely abstract, Cubist-inspired style.
Born in Dublin, she studied at the Metropolitan School of Art and Westminster School of Art in London, later moving to Paris. By 1923 she was painting in a completely abstract, Cubist-inspired style.
July 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
This week's #OnlineArtExchange theme is abstract art, and who else to feature but #MainieJellett?
Born in Dublin, she studied at the Metropolitan School of Art and Westminster School of Art in London, later moving to Paris. By 1923 she was painting in a completely abstract, Cubist-inspired style.
Born in Dublin, she studied at the Metropolitan School of Art and Westminster School of Art in London, later moving to Paris. By 1923 she was painting in a completely abstract, Cubist-inspired style.
Happy #Pride, Belfast!
To celebrate, we want to share 'Fear', 'The Shame' and 'Chaps' from the series 'The Glamour Boys' (2024) by Simon Dredge.
'The Glamour Boys' celebrates #LGBTQHistory and those who helped pave the way for equal rights.
#UlsterMuseum #BelfastPride #Art © Simon Dredge
To celebrate, we want to share 'Fear', 'The Shame' and 'Chaps' from the series 'The Glamour Boys' (2024) by Simon Dredge.
'The Glamour Boys' celebrates #LGBTQHistory and those who helped pave the way for equal rights.
#UlsterMuseum #BelfastPride #Art © Simon Dredge
July 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Happy #Pride, Belfast!
To celebrate, we want to share 'Fear', 'The Shame' and 'Chaps' from the series 'The Glamour Boys' (2024) by Simon Dredge.
'The Glamour Boys' celebrates #LGBTQHistory and those who helped pave the way for equal rights.
#UlsterMuseum #BelfastPride #Art © Simon Dredge
To celebrate, we want to share 'Fear', 'The Shame' and 'Chaps' from the series 'The Glamour Boys' (2024) by Simon Dredge.
'The Glamour Boys' celebrates #LGBTQHistory and those who helped pave the way for equal rights.
#UlsterMuseum #BelfastPride #Art © Simon Dredge
Beulah Oluwadamilola Abu, an MA graduate in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies @ulsteruni.bsky.social, has conducted research on the Ibeji figures from Nigeria in our World Cultures collection.
Read her insights into their deep cultural and spiritual significance → bit.ly/457yMy1
Read her insights into their deep cultural and spiritual significance → bit.ly/457yMy1
July 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Beulah Oluwadamilola Abu, an MA graduate in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies @ulsteruni.bsky.social, has conducted research on the Ibeji figures from Nigeria in our World Cultures collection.
Read her insights into their deep cultural and spiritual significance → bit.ly/457yMy1
Read her insights into their deep cultural and spiritual significance → bit.ly/457yMy1
🤳 This week's theme for @artukdotorg.bsky.social's #OnlineArtExchange is 'self portraits'!
'Self Portrait' (1945-49), by James Sinton Sleator, is just one of many self portraits the artist painted; Armagh County Museum hold this painting, also titled 'Self Portrait', in their collection.
'Self Portrait' (1945-49), by James Sinton Sleator, is just one of many self portraits the artist painted; Armagh County Museum hold this painting, also titled 'Self Portrait', in their collection.
July 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
🤳 This week's theme for @artukdotorg.bsky.social's #OnlineArtExchange is 'self portraits'!
'Self Portrait' (1945-49), by James Sinton Sleator, is just one of many self portraits the artist painted; Armagh County Museum hold this painting, also titled 'Self Portrait', in their collection.
'Self Portrait' (1945-49), by James Sinton Sleator, is just one of many self portraits the artist painted; Armagh County Museum hold this painting, also titled 'Self Portrait', in their collection.