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Explore the wealth of stories and blogs about our collections. Discover the things to see on a visit and find out all about our exhibits and displays. Spanning across four museums, National Museums NI’s collections have everything from cars to whale skeletons, ancient gold torcs to works of art, tales of folklore to fascinating photography collections. Dive in and explore.

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Collection Stories

The Museum of Innovation: The Story of Harry Ferguson

Henry "Harry" Ferguson was a Northern Irish mechanic and inventor best known for developing the three-point linkage system for the modern tractor, as well as being the first person in Ireland to build and fly his own aeroplane.
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DeLorean sports car

The DeLorean story captured the public imagination and the car’s enduring fame was assured when it played a starring role in the Back to the Future movie trilogy starring Michael J. Fox
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Cardiac ambulance

This ambulance was the first in the world to be fitted with Professor Pantridge’s portable defibrillator

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Our rich collections of art, history and natural sciences take you on a journey across the globe and to the far reaches of space. Your favourite stories and objects are waiting for you.

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