Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Short Sealand G-AKLW nose (photo, Jeremy Briggs)
Key Facts
| Location: | Cultra Manor, Country Down |
| SatNav: | BT18 0EU |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Date Opened: | ? |
| Aircraft Exhibits: | 5 |
What’s Here
The Transport Museum comprises the most comprehensive transport collection in Ireland. It includes ‘The Flight Experience’, an interactive exhibition developed in partnership with Bombardier Aerospace featuring aviation and the aerospace industry. The activities of local pioneers Harry Ferguson and Lilian Bland are highlighted. Other transport displays include the Irish Railway Collection, road transport exhibits, a ‘Titanic’ exhibition and a recreation of an Ulster town of the early 1900s.
A Short Sealand is now undergoing restoration by the museum, and the nose section is now viewable from the display area. The Ferguson Monoplane reproduction has some original parts, including the pilot’s seat.
Directions
At Cultra Manor, near Holywood, on the A2 Bangor road, 7 miles north east from Belfast city centre, County Down. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps
Visiting
Opening Hours:
Open Monday to Saturday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sunday 11.00 am to 6.00 pm, July, August & September; Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, Saturday 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sunday 11.00 am to 6.00 pm, March – June; Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Saturday 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, Sunday 11.00 am to 5.00 pm, October to February excluding a three-day Christmas holiday.
Admission:
For Transport Museum: See official website for details. Additional charges apply for Folk Museum.
Amenities:
Toilets, Parking, Cafe, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled, education & conference centre.
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| Ferguson Monoplane cockpit. (photo, Jeremy Briggs) |
Ferguson Monoplane side view. (photo, Jeremy Briggs) |
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| McCandless M4 G-ATXX front view. (photo, Jeremy Briggs) |
McCandless M4 rear view. (photo, Jeremy Briggs) |
List of Aircraft Exhibits
| Displayed I.D. | Aircraft Type | Real Identity | Condition | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ferguson Monoplane | - | Reproduction | Displayed |
| G-ATXX | McCandless M4 | G-ATXX | Complete | Displayed |
| G-BKMW | Short 360 | G-BKMW | Cockpit | Displayed |
| G-AKLW | Short Sealand | G-AKLW | Nose | Displayed |
| XG905 | Short SC.1 | XG905 | Complete | Displayed |
More Information
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU, Northern Ireland. Tel: 028 9042 8428, Fax: 028 9042 8728. Website: The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.
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| Short SC.1 front view. (photo, Jeremy Briggs) | Short SC.1 side view. (photo, Jeremy Briggs) |  |
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| SD360 nose front view. (photo, Jeremy Briggs) | SD360 nose rear view. (photo, Jeremy Briggs) |
Tags: County Down, Cultra Manor, Museum, Northern Ireland
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27 March 2010 11:01 am | 
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