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Museum
Titanic Belfast
Visitor attraction on the former Harland & Wolff shipyard site, opened in 2012, telling the story of the Titanic and her sister ships.
A mini guide to
Titanic Quarter & East Belfast
Shipyard heritage on the Lagan, then C. S. Lewis, Stormont and east Belfast high streets
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1 / 6Welcome to the area
Shipyard heritage on the Lagan, then C. S. Lewis, Stormont and east Belfast high streets
The Titanic Quarter is a large waterfront regeneration on Queen's Island, on the site of the Harland & Wolff shipyard where the Titanic was built. Titanic Belfast, the Thompson Dock and Pump-House, the SS Nomadic (the last surviving White Star Line vessel) and the HMS Caroline are all within a short walk of each other, with the yellow Samson and Goliath cranes behind them.
East Belfast runs out from the Lagan along the Newtownards Road. C. S. Lewis Square marks the writer's Belfast birthplace with bronze sculptures, the Connswater Community Greenway follows the east Belfast rivers, and the independent cafés and restaurants of Ballyhackamore are further out along the Upper Newtownards Road. Parliament Buildings at Stormont, seat of the Northern Ireland Assembly, stand in their estate on the eastern edge.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Historic ship
SS Nomadic
Former White Star Line tender launched in 1911, the last surviving White Star Line vessel, now on display in Hamilton Dock.
Historic dry dock
Thompson Dock and Pump-House
Dry dock where the Titanic was fitted out before her maiden voyage, with its Victorian pump-house beside it.
Directions Report a problem with Thompson Dock and Pump-House
Historic warship
HMS Caroline
Light cruiser completed in 1914 that saw action in the First World War, now a museum ship in Alexandra Dock.
Shipyard cranes
Samson and Goliath
Twin shipbuilding gantry cranes on Queen's Island, named after the biblical figures and dominating the Belfast skyline.
Science centre
W5
Science and discovery centre in the Odyssey complex at Queen's Quay, aimed at families.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Titanic Quarter & East Belfast and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Start at the slipways
Titanic Belfast's own site lists the Titanic Slipways, the Maritime Mile and SS Nomadic among the things to explore around the museum. Check titanicbelfast.com for tickets and opening times.
2
Check opening times
Several ships and museums here are seasonal or have limited days. Look at each attraction's own site before you go; the SS Nomadic and HMS Caroline have separate pages.
3
Stormont is free to visit
The Stormont Estate is open to the public and entry is free, according to nidirect. Parliament Buildings offer tours that you book through the Northern Ireland Assembly's site.
4
Ride Glider to Ballyhackamore
Glider G1 serves the Newtownards Road side of east Belfast; for Ballyhackamore on the Upper Newtownards Road, check Translink for local bus routes.
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- Titanic Quarter & East Belfast (area photo): Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Titanic Belfast: Prioryman (Commons uploader), CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- SS Nomadic: Irid Escent, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Thompson Dock and Pump-House: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- HMS Caroline: Surgeon Oscar Parkes, Public domain, source
- Samson and Goliath: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- W5: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- C. S. Lewis Square: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Parliament Buildings, Stormont: Johndmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Stormont Estate: SamuelLennox, CC0, source
- Stormont Castle: Portwilliamborn, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Victoria Park: John Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Albert Bridge: Chris Andrews, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- The Causeway Coast: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0, source
- Derry~Londonderry: Mario Falcetti, CC BY 4.0, source
- The Mournes & Newcastle: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fermanagh Lakelands: Joli, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Belfast city centre & Cathedral Quarter: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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