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How much time for the Titanic museum in Belfast

Posted by (Seattle, Wa, USA) on

In late March I will be in Belfast and plan to spend a day doing the following starting at 9:00 am:

Take a black taxi tour of the murals on Falls Road and Shankill Road plus take in the Peace Wall.

Take a tour of the Crumlin Road Gaol (probably be dropped off at the entrance at the end of the taxi tour)

Visit the Titanic Museum.

My question is: how much time should I plan at the Titanic Museum? I am going to guess that the first two activities will be over around 1:00. It appears that I can walk from the gaol to the museum in a half hour (right?). So arrive at the museum no later than 2:00, and spend the rest of the day there. Is that enough time?

Posted by
255 posts

Time to spend is a purely personal choice of course. I recall we spent 2-3 hours there but could have spent more if we had the time. It's a pretty big place with a high density of information. I'm sure someone could run thru it in 90 mins but depending on how fast you read and absorb info several hours will be a lot better IMO . Enjoy.

Posted by
8698 posts

Not sure how you are calculating walking time but from the Gaol to the Museum is at least 45 minutes. As noted your time at the Titanic Museum will be based on your interest. It's a unique bit of architecture so that will take time to enjoy from all angles. I think I spent close to an hour and a half inside and a half hour outside. If time allows and you've crossed back over the river, try to make your way to Mourne's Seafood Bar on Bank Street, next to Kelly's Cellar pub. BEST seafood chowder EVER. Or a nosh from a food stall in St. George's Market. Enjoy your visit to Belfast.

Posted by
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We spent about two hours at the museum, about three years ago. Some of the people in our tour group were bored, as we were. I would say two hours is totally enough time.

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