Look, Listen, Learn - Top Learning Experiences

For a world - no, a universe of knowledge, Northern Ireland is a wonderful resource.
We have loads of interactive museums, attractions and tours that are sure to entertain and educate the kids all in one go!

Here's a taster to get you started.

See the stars and meteorites at Armagh Planetarium.
Come face to face with dinosaurs, meet an Egyptian Mummy and see modern masterpieces at Belfast's Ulster Museum.
See the the battle of Somme recreated at the Somme Heritage Centre.
Explore the tales of 18th and 19th century immigration at the Ulster American Folk Park, learn all about Seamus Heaney at the library in Bellaghy Bawn or learn about the rich heritage of the Sperrins at An Creagan.
Make your own currency with the coin making machine at Carrickfergus Museum or have a learning day at Flame GasWorks.
Learn about the Spanish Armada (and the local history of Derry~Londonderry) at the wonderful Tower Museum.
Take in a day of Titanic learning - with a Titanic Tour, trip to the new TITANICa exhibition at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum or a trip to the Titanic's Dock and Pump-House.
Learn to identify stalactites from stalagmites in the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark, one of of Ireland's finest show caves.
Learn about the story of Ireland's patron saint at the Saint Patrick Centre in Downpatrick and the Saint Patrick's Trian in Armagh. The nearby 18th century Gaol of Down houses Down County Museum, with fascinating exhibitions, lively events and hands-on activities.
60 million-year-old stone formations at the Giant's Causeway, myth upon myth, legend after legend and pagan stone circles to Christian Cathedrals, what more is there to discover?

National Trust properties and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency offer exciting learning opportunities throughout the year. Take advantage of the many living history events on offer. www.discovernorthernireland.com/events.

If all that learning's not enough visit: www.discovernorthernireland.com/history.

Just Some Ideas

	Titanic’s Dock & Pump-House, Belfast As the last place Titanic rested on dry land, the dock is Titanic’s physical ‘footprint’ in history. Learn about Belfast’s incredible maritime heritage and shipbuilding legacy and peer into the vast dock where Titanic was fitted out.
	Saint Patrick's Trian Visitor Complex, Armagh Saint Patrick's Trian is an exciting visitor complex located in the heart of the histroric Cathedral City of Armagh. The centre derives its name from the ancient division of Armagh City into three distinct districts, or 'trians'.
	Bronte Homeland Interpretative Centre, Rathfriland, Newry The fertile land of County Down has been farming country for centuries. It was here that Patrick Brontë, father of Charlotte, Emily and Anne - the famous Brontë sisters, was born into a farming family on 17th March 1777.
	Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre, Belleek, Enniskillen When you step into the world of Belleek Pottery you enter one of Northern Ireland’s oldest and most fascinating attractions. Unique pieces are made using traditional methods passed down from generation to generation.
	Armagh Planetarium, Armagh Use interactive displays to learn about the cosmos and watch the latest space news in real time. Travel to the International Space Station, and outwards to Mars in the 3D stereo room. During your visit why not design, build and launch your own rocket
	Wellbrook Beetling Mill, Cookstown Wellbrook is nestled in an idyllic wooded valley. As you come over the hill and see the river, the mill, its water wheel and traditional cottage, it looks as if nothing could disturb the tranquillity. But it is not always so quiet!
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