Parliament Buildings, Stormont

Parliament Buildings is home to the Northern Ireland Assembly, the legislative body for Northern Ireland established under the Belfast Agreement 1998, (Good Friday Agreement).

Built in 1921 at a cost of nearly £1.7 million, it was designed to house the newly formed Government of Northern Ireland and was officially opened on 16th November 1932 by the then Prince of Wales, on behalf of King George V.

To learn more about the history, architecture and day to day business of Parliament Buildings, we have created a virtual tour which you can watch here. It’s full of interesting facts. For example, did you know the building is exactly 365 feet wide, representing a foot for each day of the year?

We hope you enjoy the online tour but you can also come to Parliament Buildings for a guided tour and visit. We are open to the public between 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday, when you can see first-hand the building and beautiful surroundings of the Stormont Estate. While the Assembly is in session tours are available Monday – Friday at 10am and 3pm. From Monday 4 July until Friday 3 September 2011 tours will be on the hour between 10am and 3pm Monday – Friday.

While the Assembly is in session you can come watch MLAs debate the big issues of the day in the Assembly Chamber on Mondays from Noon and Tuesdays from 10.30am. You can also come along and watch our Committees in action. For more details about Assembly Committees and their work, visit the website at http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/daily/busdry.htm.
For more information on access to Parliament Buildings and updated information on the guided tour schedule, please contact our Events Office on (028) 90 521802 or email us on info@niassembly.gov.uk.

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