The Linen Hall Library

Instantly when you walk through the door of this engrossing building, you see the sudden contrast of where old meets new. The architecture of this abstract establishment stands out a mile off. It is the content that lies within the library which is what makes the place so unique.

Located in a prominent area at the corner of Fountain Street, right in the centre of the city. At first glimpse you can see a modern, distinctive building highlighting the heritage that Belfast holds.

So much more than a library! This at one stage was Belfast's only general library. Now a fascinating tourist attraction providing knowledge in so many different aspects including:

Irish & Reference

Genealogy

Burnsiana

NI Political Collection

Theatre archive

NI Publications Resource

The Linen Hall Library also has a general lending section where a number of fiction and non fiction books are available. The number of items contained within the library is unheard of - The NI Political Collection holds 250,000 pieces of information alone.

The Linen Hall Library prides itself in offering many services to the general public. Along with holding original copies of ancient archived writings, they also offer access to daily newspapers, international magazines and journals, many gifts available to purchase, a coffee shop, internet access, specialist staff with expertise in different areas and a number of other unique collections.

If you are interesting in the history, heritage and past that Northern Ireland holds, pop into the Linen Hall Library to soak up all you would ever want to know about Northern Ireland.