Timeline
10:00
Irish Republican History Museum
Enter the Irish Republican History Museum. The museum opens at 10:00 on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Use this quiet time to explore the collection of artifacts and memorabilia relating to the Troubles, including the perspective of Eileen Hickey.
12:00
Walk four minutes to Wholly Ground for a coffee or light snack. This café is open until 21:00 on weekdays and 15:00 on Saturdays, making it a reliable stop after your museum visit.
12:30
Walk 37 minutes south-southeast to Botanic Gardens. Established in 1828, this extensive green space is popular with students from the nearby Queen's University Belfast. Stroll past the historic Palm House, completed in 1840, to enjoy the afternoon light among the trees.
13:30
End your walk at No Alibis, a renowned independent bookshop specializing in crime and US fiction. Located just nine minutes from the gardens, it is open until 17:30 on weekdays and Saturdays, offering a perfect quiet end to your day.
Local tip
The museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays. If you visit on a Saturday, note that Wholly Ground closes at 15:00, so plan your coffee stop accordingly.
Check before you go
- Irish Republican History Museum: Tu-Sa 10:00-14:00. Donation suggested.
- Wholly Ground: Mo-Fr 08:30-21:00, Sa 09:00-15:00, Su 09:30-15:00.
- No Alibis: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30.
Worth knowing
- No Alibis is open at 13:30 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Belfast (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).