Welcome to the Northern Ireland War Memorial.

The War Memorial was opened in 2007. It replaced an earlier building -
Memorial House - which was situated in Waring Street on a site which was
bombed during the Blitz in 1941.

AIM

The purpose of the War Memorial is to:

  • be an enduring memorial to those who fell in WW1 and WW2.
  • provide offices for the Royal British Legion and other
    ex-service charities.
  • commemorate the association of the USA Armed Forces with
    Northern Ireland in WW2.


HOME FRONT EXHIBITION

A permanent Home Front Exhibition addresses four themes:

  • The Blitz 1941
  • Ulster Home Guard
  • Women in Ulster
  • American Presence

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday
10.30am - 4.30pm

Group visits by arrangement with the archivist.

Admission free.


Literature

Leaflets about the Northern Ireland War Memorial and the Home Front Exhibition are available free at the reception.

A history of the Northern Ireland War Memorial may be purchased at the reception (from June), price £5.

Curator: Major John Potter MBE

Education/outreach Officer:  
Emma Majury - Tel:02890320392

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