Ordinary People Extraordinary History

Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ

About

As part of Council's America 250 programme, Mid-Antrim Museum is hosting the Ordinary People : Extraordinary History exhibition developed by Cullybackey Community Partnership to mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence and founding of the United States of America. The exhibition focuses on exploring the significant contributions to the new nation made by local people from Cullybackey and the wider Ballymena area, who left for America in the 1700s.

The Ordinary People : Extraordinary History has been supported by USANI250 funding from the Department for Communities.

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Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult	Free

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Opening Times

Season (26 Nov 2026 - 6 Feb 2027)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 16:00

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