**FORTHCOMING 2023 & January 2024 OPENING FOR THE PUBLIC**
The Somme Museum was built on the site where the soldiers of the 108th Brigade of the 36th (Ulster) Division trained after the outbreak of war.
The Somme Museum will be open to the public on:
Somme Museum Public Opening December 2023 & January 2024
Saturday 2nd December
Open:11am to 4pm Last tour 3pm
Wednesday 6th December
Wednesday 13th December
Wednesday 20th December
Open:10am to 4pm Last tour 3pm
Wednesday 17th January 2024
Wednesday 24th January 2024
Wednesday 31st January 2024
Open:10am to 4pm Last tour 3pm
Saturday 20th January 2024
11am to 4pm Last tour 3pm
Prices For Guided Tour
Adult £9.00
Child/Concession £7.00
Family (2A & 3 Ch) £25.00
Somme Museum Christmas in the Trenches
Friday 8th December 5pm-tickets still available.
Saturday 9th December 11.30am & 2.30pm- tickets still available.
Friday 15th December 5pm-tickets still available
Saturday 16th December 11.30am SOLD OUT
2.30pm SOLD OUT
Why not join us in the Somme Museum for Christmas in the Trenches followed by Festive Refreshments.
Adults £12
Children £10
Booking is essential by emailing Carol at: sommeassociation@btconnect.com
IMPORTANT IMFORMATION
Card payments if possible.
For 2024 daytime or evening group/educational bookings or for further information email the Museum at claire@sommeassociation.com
Group/school Guided Tours - visit the reconstructed First World War trenches
If you want to see and hear what life was like for a soldier in the First World War then step back in time on our GUIDED TOUR of the Somme Museum with expert guides. Group tours are available and can be booked in advance by emailing the Museum at claire@sommeassociation.com
For groups each tour lasts approximately one hour and there will also be time to discover the other exhibitions in the museum.
Educational programme for primary and post primary schools includes a guided tour and a hands on session. Staff have received autism awareness training.
Prices for group Guided Tour
Group Rate Out of hours £9.00 per person
Adult Group £9.00 per person
Concession Group £7.00 per person
School £5.00 per pupil, teachers free
Corporate events can also be arranged by contacting the Museum.
Location: 233 Bangor Road, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT23 7PH.
Contact details: Tel: (0044) 028 9182 3202, email claire@sommeassociation.com
Directions: Conveniently located off the A21 Bangor to Newtownards Road between Conlig and Newtownards, follow the brown information signage. Latitude: 54.6100114 Longitude : 5.68195
Facilities: There is onsite parking for thirty cars and several bus and coaches, with overflow parking available. This facility is disabled person friendly with fully accessible toilets.
There is a lecture hall and lecture theatre which can be hired.
The Trenches - These can be visited by going on the GUIDED TOUR of the Museum which are every hour. See special opening.
Temporary Exhibitions - There are three exhibitions on display at present: 'Women and the First World War', 'D DAY Voices', 'None That Go Return Again- The Armistice & The Aftermath'.
Café: The Museum café is closed at present but can cater for groups by prior arrangement. Email claire@sommeassociation.com
Facilities Available
The Museum is fully accessible and can adjust the guided tour to suit all abilities and learning needs. Special hands on tours, with prior arrangement, are also available for visually impaired visitors. The Museum’s interactive tour can accommodate those with poor mobility and a wheelchair is available on request. The Museum has a hearing loop at reception and a portable hearing loop for the guided tour is also available for those with hearing difficulties.
