Ulster Museum reaches landmark 100,000th visitor
Published: 22 November 2009
The Ulster Museum has welcomed 100,000 visitors in its first month since reopening on the 22nd October - making it the busiest tourist attraction in Northern Ireland in recent weeks. The 100,000th visitor, Julie Kuchocha from Ballycarey, was welcomed to the Ulster Museum on Saturday – a day which attracted 3,500 visitors in total.
Pictured above is Julie Kuchocha, the Ulster Museum 100,000th visitor and Rhonda Black, Ulster Museum Visitor Services Manager.
News of the 100,000 figure was welcomed by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
Alan Clarke, Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board said “The Ulster Museum has been a huge success since its re-opening and the number of visitors is evidence of the increased appetite for new and unique experiences in Northern Ireland. We are seeing more residents choosing to holiday at home this year and many of those people are taking advantage of the huge range of things to see and do on their doorsteps. I am sure that with the impressive improvements at the Museum it can expect to welcome many more visitors from near and far.”
Tim Cooke, Director & Chief Executive of National Museums Northern Ireland which runs the Ulster Museum said many people who hadn’t been regular users of the Museum were now visiting to see what was on offer.
Mr Cooke said: “We are delighted that the new look Ulster Museum has been such a huge draw for people of all ages from across Northern Ireland and to visitors from around the world. There has been a great response to our exhibitions and the new discovery areas which offer a real hands-on experience with our interactive displays.”
“A varied and engaging programme of events and activities over the coming months is in place – everything from bird-watching with the RSPB to lunchtime master-classes with leading artists and designers”, said Mr Cooke.
The new Ulster Museum shop, which offers a wide selection of unique and unusual gifts including moon rocks, toy dinosaurs and locally made pottery and jewellery, has also proved hugely popular with over 30,000 items sold over the past month.
The Ulster Museum opens six days a week from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm, closed Mondays except for Bank Holidays. Admission is free.
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Media contact: Kathryn Kirk, JPR, kathryn.kirk@jprni.com or 028 9076 0066
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