Museum of Orange Heritage

Oranges don't grow in Ulster, so how come so many institutions and events sound like a Spanish street fiesta? Well, in 35 BC Roman army vets founded Arausio in the south of France, named for a Celtic water god, which grew into the city of Orange and became conflated with the name of the fruit. This museum picks up the story from the 17th century, when William Prince of Orange ousted the Catholic king of the British Isles and began Protestant rule. The Orange Order was founded in the strife that followed, and which has continued on and off for over 300 years.

• free
• museum

Address

Schomberg House, 368 Cregagh Rd BT6 9EY

Hours

Tue-Fri 10AM-5PM

Price

Free

Website

orangeheritage.co.uk (opens in a new tab)