Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum

Market Square, Lisburn, BT28 1AG, Lisburn, City Centre

The Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum explores the linen industry and the history of Lisburn and the Lagan Valley from its Market Square building. Entry is free, with permanent displays, changing exhibitions and a working weaving workshop. The Flax to Fabric exhibition follows linen from flax cultivation and preparation to spinning and weaving, with live craft demonstrations and displays of damask, machinery and textiles. The museum's wider collections include local history, art, archaeology, costume and military material, supported by research and library enquiries. Free tours and workshops are available for schools and groups. Topics include linen, Ancient Egypt, Castle Gardens, local town trails, the Second World War and Victorian life. Practical activities range from weaving and natural dyeing to printmaking, felt and paper crafts. The Flaxie Buds programme introduces younger children to museum learning, while talks and community activities extend the programme beyond the galleries.