Museum at The Mill
| County: | Co. Antrim |
| Tel: | 028 9034 0129 |
| Email: | museumatthemill@newtownabbey.gov.uk |
Museum at The Mill invites visitors of all ages to explore the history of Mossley Mill, a flax spinning mill in County Antrim dating back to the early 1800s.
Housed within what was once the spinning floor itself, the museum tells the story of Mossley Mill and the people who worked there from the 1800s right through to the mill closure in 1995. The museum also features the development of the mill in recent years as a civic and cultural centre and important site for natural heritage. Through a range of colourful displays including artefacts, images and archival film, you can explore both the past and present of this unique historical site.
The past life of Mossley Mill has also left its mark on its surrounding landscape. Many features, such as the mill pond, have been preserved and enhanced to support the area’s biodiversity. The pond is one of three that used to supply the factory with water. This important wetland habitat is now an ‘urban pond’ filled with freshwater wildlife.
General Information
| Address: | Mossley Mill Carnmoney Road North Newtownabbey |
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| Telephone; | 028 9034 0129 |
| Email: | museumatthemill@newtownabbey.gov.uk |
| Website: | http://www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/MuseumAtTheMill |
| Location: | Carnmoney Road North, Newtownabbey |
| Season: | All Year |
| Open Times: | Mon to Wed: 10am-5pm Thur: 10am-9pm Fri: 10am-4pm |
| Tours: | Guided tours in English, 45 minutes duration. |
| Booking Contact: | Lara McConkey |
| Average Visit Length: | 1.5 hours |
| Town Amenities: | Cinema, Theatre, Parks, Gardens, Cycling, Fishing, Horseriding, Golf, Birdwatching, Sailing, Hotels, B&B's |
| Entrance Fees: | No charge for Museum, £per head for tours. |
| Restaurant: | Yes, Monday to Friday 9am-3pm. |
| Picnic Area: | No |
| Shop: | No |
| Information Guide: | No |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
Gallery and Exhibitions
The Flax Gallery is the museum’s purpose built display area which hosts an annual programme of temporary exhibitions. This contemporary space is the perfect setting for a whole range of exhibitions from the visual arts and crafts to historical displays and community projects.
The museum is also a setting for one of Northern Ireland Screen’s Digital Film Archive. The film archive contains over 70 hours of moving images from Northern Ireland from 1897 to 2000. Items include drama, animation, documentaries and newsreels. It is a fantastic resource for teachers, students, historians and anyone who has an interest in moving images.
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