Welcome to Fernhill
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the museum I would welcome all visitors to our newly designed site. We trust that we have produced an informative and interesting connection to our past.
Fernhill House Museum was opened in 1996 by the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Sir Patrick Mayhew.
The museum depicts the social, economic and military history of the Greater Shankill area. More recent additions to the museum include the largest collection of Loyal Orders Memorabilia in the world and the very new British Red Cross Exhibition.
Thomas G. Kirkham
Museum Manager
Fernhill House was finished in 1864 by John Smith, the first resident and the house has little changed since than.
Fernhill House is traditional in its Irish mid-Victorian appearance; it is a mixture of the Classical and Italian Renaissance architectural styles.
In 1898 it was sold to Samuel Cunningham and the long association of the Cunningham family with Fernhill House began. Since 1996 Fernhill House was opened to the public as a Community Museum telling the story of the local area.
Fernhill House is traditional in its Irish mid-Victorian appearance; it is a mixture of the Classical and Italian Renaissance architectural styles.
In 1898 it was sold to Samuel Cunningham and the long association of the Cunningham family with Fernhill House began. Since 1996 Fernhill House was opened to the public as a Community Museum telling the story of the local area.
Fernhill House in conjunction with a vast variety of divers bodies is frequently working on educational material to promote a better understanding of the local history.
A very important aspect of the work being carried out at Fernhill House is ‘Reminiscence’ a project, which covers all age groups, gender and religion and is now recognized would wide as being an intricate part of making a museum a worthwhile experience for everyone.
A very important aspect of the work being carried out at Fernhill House is ‘Reminiscence’ a project, which covers all age groups, gender and religion and is now recognized would wide as being an intricate part of making a museum a worthwhile experience for everyone.
Fernhill House was finished in 1864 by John Smith, the first resident and the house has little changed since than.
Fernhill House is traditional in its Irish mid-Victorian appearance; it is a mixture of the Classical and Italian Renaissance architectural styles.
In 1898 it was sold to Samuel Cunningham and the long association of the Cunningham family with Fernhill House began. Since 1996 Fernhill House was opened to the public as a Community Museum telling the story of the local area.
Fernhill House is traditional in its Irish mid-Victorian appearance; it is a mixture of the Classical and Italian Renaissance architectural styles.
In 1898 it was sold to Samuel Cunningham and the long association of the Cunningham family with Fernhill House began. Since 1996 Fernhill House was opened to the public as a Community Museum telling the story of the local area.
Facilities for private functions and events:
- Theater
- Library with study area
- Gift shop
- Full disabled access
- Toilets
- Good parking facilities
- 16 May 2008 -
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