Flax to Fabric

Lisburn is steeped in the history of the Irish linen Industry and its museum has captured and preserved that history meticulously. 

Hand spinning and hand loom weaving demonstrations ensure that the old craft skills are kept alive.  The museum also offers a programme of temporary exhibitions, including art and local history of Lisburn and the Lagan Valley

The collections include specialisms such as:

• • • Fine Irish linen damask and costume
    • Lagan Valley artists
    • Local photographs
    • Excellent research library, which includes specialist linen related material. 

The current programme of exhibitions and events for the museum can be found at the

 Lisburn Museum website

School Visits and Special Interest Groups are very welcome at the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum

For full details please contact the centre on:

028  9266 3377

Cafe Crommelin is inside the Linen Centre and the Museum Shop has a large range of craft and linen goods including Irish damask table linen.

Opening hours for the museum, where admission is free are:

Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm

The Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum is fully accessible for wheel chair users.  Text panels are available in French, German and Italian and a guide is available in Braille

When you visit or contact the Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum, please mention that you found them on

The Best of Lisburn