Find out more about the Museum's upcoming exhibition and events programme.
Please note: exhibition programme is subject to change.
Free admission. Open Monday-Saturday, 10:00-16:00
With An Artist's Eye: The Photographs of Mary Alice Young of Galgorm Castle, Ballymena continues until 30 September.
This exhibition reflects the life and times of a local 'big house' family in the late Victorian and Edwardian era. This selection of 100 unique photographs from a collection of 1,100 negatives provide a window into a lost world of pre-First World War Ballymena, Ulster and beyond with intimate family photographs and more artistically inspired images set alongside an intriguing record of everyday life beyond the walls of the demesne.
The exhibition is in partnership with the Public Records Office NI and Christopher Brooke of Galgorm Castle, a descendant of Mary Alice Young.
Beautiful Work: Artists and Makers and the Creative Process.27 October - 30 November 2023
15 members of County Antrim Open Studios, a collective of artists and artisans, will display their handcrafted work together for the first time.
Explore Your Roots11 December - 31 January 2024
Explore the fascinating collections of archival records, everyday objects and photographs and find out how museums bring to life the world of our ancestors. Museums can be a treasure trove for people who are exploring their family history. Trying to discover details of lives from the past can often lead people into new and fascinating worlds. This exhibition has been designed to offer a flavour of the diverse collections held within the Mid and East Antrim Museum Service.
A free exhibition guide is also available and includes a detailed section on local sources for family history research.
The Fiddle and the FifeApril - July 2024
This exhibition highlights the rich musical heritage which thrived in the local area, focussing on the music as shared locally, performed on stage and played for traditional dance. This project is a creative collaboration between Mid-Antrim Museum and local musicians Willie Drennan and David McClean.
Rites of PassageSeptember - December 2024
A collaboration between the three museums this Mid and East Antrim Museum Service exhibition is structured around four main themes; birth, initiation, marriage and death. The exhibition explores the importance of the ceremonies or rituals that mark the milestones of our lives and how these customs define our culture.