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Old Town to New World

2 Victoria Road, Larne, Larne, County Antrim, BT40 1RN
S/S State of Indiana Direct Service Larne Harbour to New York 1882

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Larne Museum & Arts Centre will be hosting a small hallway display featuring artefacts from the collection that reflect Larne's links to America, including a newly acquired book by Dr James McHenry and a recently conserved map dating to 1792 showing a partial plan of Larne's old harbour.

This exhibition is part of Larne's America 250 Programme.

The exhibition will be on display from Monday 1st June until Friday 24th July and includes Saturday opening on 20th June and 18th July. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

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Season (1 June 2026 - 24 July 2026)
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Monday - Friday10:00 - 16:00
Saturday - SundayClosed

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