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Heritage Building Conservation
Katherine McClean, Built Heritage and Capital Projects Manager, shares her work conserving the heritage buildings of the Folk Museum.
behind the scenes: building conservation
A guided tour around the Ulster Folk Museum focusing on the important work and challenges involved when looking after our collection of buildings.
FULLY BOOKEDDate
Saturday 13th September
Time
11:00 to 13:00 & 14:00 to 16:00
Age group
16+
On Saturday 13th September, our Built Heritage and Capital Projects Manager, Katherine McClean, will be leading a special guided tour delving into the important work that goes into looking after our buildings.
Behind the scenes at the Ulster Folk Museum, a huge amount of work goes on to maintain and conserve our unique collections of buildings. The majority of the buildings in our collection were moved from their original location and rebuilt on site as early as the 1960s - some of the buildings date as far back as the mid 1700s! Look at fascinating examples of heritage building techniques such as thatching and lime parging, see conservation work in action and get a behind the scenes look into buildings that the public don't normally get to access! This is a free tour as part of European Heritage Open Days with limited spaces.
What to know
Everything you need to know about this Behind the Scenes tour.
Please meet outside the museum shop at the time of your tour and our Visitor Guides will direct you from here.
Your ticket for this event includes access to the Ulster Folk Museum for the day. Spaces are limited, so don't delay in getting a ticket.
Please check the weather before this event and wear appropriate footwear and clothing – it will involve walking outside on potentially uneven and muddy surfaces.
This guided walk is recommended for ages 16+. If you have accessibility questions or concerns please contact us on info@nationalmuseumsni.org in advance.