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Siege Heroes Museum

Three floors on the 1689 Siege of Londonderry, told with artefacts, video and interactive screens.

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Siege Heroes Museum — Three floors on the 1689 Siege of Londonderry, told with artefacts, video and interactive screens.

  • Getting in: Ticketed: adults £6, concession £5, under 12s free.
  • Opening: Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm).
  • Family: Yes, though the content suits older children and adults best.
  • Tours: Self-guided main exhibition; guided tours and group visits by arrangement (these include the historic meeting rooms).
  • Food: Museum shop on site; cafés and restaurants nearby in the walled city.
  • Parking: No dedicated car park noted; city-centre parking nearby - check before you go.
Plan your visit

The Siege story, floor by floor

The exhibition covers the events of 1688-1689, the moment thirteen apprentices shut the city gates and the long siege that followed before the Relief of Londonderry. Original artefacts sit alongside video and interactive screens, so you can dig in as deep as you like. The upper floors carry the story forward into the Associated Clubs of the Apprentice Boys of Derry and the wider loyal orders. It is described as a treasure house of artefacts, from past to present.

Three floors of exhibition Artefacts, video & interactive media Under 12s free Self-guided or guided tour Museum shop On the walled city centre
Good to know before you go:

Beyond the permanent exhibition, the museum works with schools, churches, community groups and historical societies, and runs guided tours and group visits by arrangement. Booking ahead also opens up the historic meeting rooms used by the loyal orders. Contact the museum directly for group rates and special-interest visits.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 📷Camera or phoneMost galleries are photo-friendly — just check for any no-photos rooms.
  • 👟Comfy shoesPlenty to take in on foot, room to room.
  • 💷A few poundsFor the café, the shop, or a donation where entry is free.
  • 🕰️A bit of timeThe stories reward a slow look rather than a dash round.
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Everything before you go

Getting in
Ticketed: adults £6, concession £5, under 12s free
Opening
Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Tours
Self-guided main exhibition; guided tours and group visits by arrangement (these include the historic meeting rooms)
Age limits
None - family-friendly, with free entry for under 12s
Food
Museum shop on site; cafés and restaurants nearby in the walled city
Family-friendly
Yes, though the content suits older children and adults best
Parking
No dedicated car park noted; city-centre parking nearby - check before you go
Accessibility
Historic building over three floors; social-narrative videos provided for visitors with additional needs. Check step-free access before you go
How long to allow
About 1 to 1.5 hours
Address
The Siege Museum, 13 Society Street, Londonderry, BT48 6PJ
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Before you go

How much is it to get in?
Ticketed: adults £6, concession £5, under 12s free
What are the opening times?
Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Is it good for kids?
Yes, though the content suits older children and adults best
Are there guided tours?
Self-guided main exhibition; guided tours and group visits by arrangement (these include the historic meeting rooms)
Is there parking?
No dedicated car park noted; city-centre parking nearby - check before you go
Getting there

Siege Heroes Museum is at The Siege Museum, 13 Society Street, Londonderry, BT48 6PJ. No dedicated car park noted; city-centre parking nearby - check before you go. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the Siege Museum

The Siege Museum opened in 2015, after work began in 2013 on a purpose-built museum and visitor centre beside the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall on Society Street. The Memorial Hall itself is one of the landmark buildings of the walled city, home to the Apprentice Boys of Derry, and the museum was created to give their collection and the wider Siege story a permanent public home.

The exhibition centres on the Siege of Londonderry of 1688-1689 - the Shutting of the Gates by the apprentices in December 1688 and the Relief of the city in 1689 - one of the defining episodes in the history of the north west. Across three floors it gathers artefacts, video and interactive media covering both the siege and the Associated Clubs of the Apprentice Boys of Derry that carry the tradition today.

The building also holds one of the finest collections of meeting rooms used by the loyal orders, including the Apprentice Boys, the Orange Order, the Women's Orange and the Royal Black Institution, which visitors can see on a guided tour.