Visited here again to see another exhibition that was free entry. It is great to view local talent and I only wish we could see more of these events on display. Well done to the crafters involved and to the museum for a wonderful decision

Interesting museum in part of Bangor Castle which focuses on local history from bronze age to modern day. There's a nice exhibition on vikings and there's a replica of a viking longhouse to walk through. There's plenty to keep children interested and the climate change exhibition shows that the museum is keeping up to date with the latest topics of interest. There's a lovely cafe with indoor and courtyard seating and a great little shop to visit. The cafe is open everyday. The museum is free to visit and open everyday except Monday. When you've finished at the museum, you can walk around the Castle Park and the Castle walled garden.

Great place to visit.. amazing welcoming staff and the entry is free of charge..The museum is situated in a lovely park where you can take an additional walk. Also the coffee place has a nice atmosphere and great coffee. Really worth seeing.

Small museum focussing on local history, it is free and very welcoming - and some of the best exhibits are the models (a crannog, a Viking burial, and a monastery complex). Good to while away an hour or two and get a feeling for the area.

A very well done small museum. Dressing as a monk was fun and there were lots of things for kids to do: costumes, coloring pages and more! The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.

A hidden gem. A few minutes walk from Bangor station, in the opposite direction to the one most people go, towards the Marina, but very worth it. Within it is a fantastic cafe that does a really lovely lunch, with the owner being very personable and eager that you enjoy your break. The museum is within a grand old building itself and is a really interesting insight into the history of the immediate area. Definitely worth a couple of hours of your time.

Very nice and friendly staff. Kindly introduced museum in details. Surprised to see Chinese treasures and the cafe was wonderful. Tried apple pie really delicious and lemon ginger tea is also very good.

Very friendly staff and a pleasant experience but unfortunately I couldn't get seeing all due to time mine not theirs or I'm sure I would have marked it higher.

Lovely museum in beautiful grounds with a delightful walled garden. My grandfather came from Donaghadee so I found lots to interest me in this museum. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. It has been very well put together and the displays are excellent. I found the Second World War gallery very interesting and accounts of the Americans stationed in the area during WW2. lovely cafe and nice food.

Definitely a place to visit if you are local or farther afield.

Worth a visit

Excellent for a day trip. Lovely restaurant as well lovely food & coffee. A very peaceful & relaxing spot. A load of relics from the local area

Enjoyed our short visit here looking at the early history of Bangor. Will come back sometime to take more in.

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Could spend a few hours here reading all the various pieces of information about the local area. Very interesting and well laid out. Take a break in the lovely cafe on site with wide variety of both sweet and savoury choices including some vegan.

Very interesting, great little bit of history.

Good museum

Really interesting easy to find friendly staff

The staff here are lovely and there's a nice coffee shop. The museum itself is a pleasant way to kill half an hour, and there's a little cinema that sometimes has a classic on

Good museum and free entry

Worth a trip to very interesting

Very interesting to see the history in the area.

Nice small museum very relaxing place my part is about the Abbey it's self I love history especially when they play chanting muisc of monks very relaxing as I've been to this museum quite a few times when visiting on Saturdays as its very quiet 🤗🤗

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Had a lovely lunch at the on-site restaurant Cafè Cure with my friend Olivia which was delicious & then had a look around the different rooms in the Museum which are exhibiting some beautiful crafts that you can purchase including silver jewellery, wool & silk scarves, prints & paintings etc

Went to coffee cure at the museum to meet with couple friends had the carrot and lentil soup was delicious one thing I did find out is they no longer do free top ups on their coffee still a great place to go too staff friendly and helpful

Great museum on local history, interesting and informative. Small so would take 1.5-2hrs maximum including a coffee in the cafe.

Lovely place to be with plenty to learn and discover. The visit was completed with a lovely coffee and a walk through the adjourned Forest.

Lovely place. Plenty to do and see. Cafe Cure lovely for food and coffee and cake.

Boutique and highly represented. Never miss such a great township museum when in Belfast….

Yea it's free... But it's not very big & there's not a lot to see. Most of the exhibits are a bit silly & not really worth looking at. The staff are friendly & very helpful though. The best part & the only part that I can remember was the 1950s cinema section which was very interesting but a little bit cramped taking into consideration other areas where much larger with a lot less to do. Overall it's worth seeing to tick it off the list, but only if you're in the area... don't waste money getting there. It's a petty it was so disappointing because it's a beautiful historical building.

Good coffee and excellent selection of sweet and savory's. Buried in the back of the museum its worth the search. They have both indoor and outdoor seating.

Gorgeous little museum, the staff member at the welcome guest was so helpful and told me about all the exhibits. Lovely cafe, definitely worth stopping for lunch.

Very nice, clean informative and interesting museum. Staff is very helpful and friendly, don't miss the cafe, very nice staff, good food and great hot chocolate. We really had a great afternoon there.

Glenlola memories. Brought back great memories but was disappointed in the lack of a complete roll of head girls / deputies etc. There were whole school photos taken every 7 years, thought they would have been included. A book of memories with years attended would have been great to look through to find lost friends.

Went for their night at the museum, it was so much fun with so many different activities to do. We got to learn about our local area along side getting henna tattoos, making pots, live music with some beautiful muffins. Very good for a day out

Great place for kids back in time

Most beautiful place in Bangor!!

Great place to visit

Excellent place with a great cafe and amazing staff

Coffee shop great nice coffee & tart

Loved it

Very interesting local history no entrance fee. Located in beautiful grounds. Very nice cafe children loved Viking display!

WOW.... been to Bangor numerous times and never knew this existed. A must see for families. Tried on minks habit, handled viking shield and sat in a long room. Stood in a monk's cell and even watched bees in a hive. There is even a small cinema showing old footage of Bangor in days gone past. Parking is a bit difficult. You can also gor for a walk around the grounds...

Lovely place. Great information

Small but interesting local museum with a good cafe adjoining!

Great little museum.. Very well presented and some very special exhibits... Great staff and good cafe.. About 20% of content suitable for children

Lovely little museum great for a walk around or for taking little kids.

great night of music from local talent

Beautiful but not worth going out of your way, good walk with dog etc

Excellent facility. Brilliant staff totally informed and enthusiastic. Good cafe too..

Friendly staff and interesting displays. Cafe is excellent!

Excellent restaurant

Plenty of interesting artifacts, good lunch facilities

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Excellent exhibition spaces, nicely presented, local UK War time history and a little ecclesiastical history. Very nice Café. Nearby Castle walled gardens are lovely

Local history and great cafe without outdoor seating and walking routes in the grounds.

Loved it

Hidden little gem. My little boy thought it was great

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Great place to visit.

Enjoyable place. Didn't get to see all of it as I was participating in an event but looks like a good place to take the kids

Excellent

Long history. Very informative

Great cafe for something to eat and the staff are very nice and helpful lots to see and a great place for an afternoon out.

This place has a great coffee shop wide range of very tasty food, at reasonable prices.

Great place everyone was was so helpful and friendly and it was free which is always a bonus

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If you want a bit of Bangor history it is and place to go and the staff our nice and friendly to