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Art Tours- Hillsborough Castle

Hillsborough Castle, Royal Hillsborough, Down, BT26 6GT
Image shows a group of visitors on a tour of Hillsborough Castle Art.

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Do you have a special interest or want to delve deeper into Hillsborough Castle’s unique history? On selected dates in May and July we will revel in the culture at Hillsborough Castle by taking a closer look at specialist themes.

Whether you want to learn more about our unrivalled art collection, hear intimate stories of peace-building, or learn about surprising and world-shaping US relations to the Castle, we have a tour for you.

Art tours

14 and 17 May at 12:00

From Reubens to Ramsey and Lely to Lavery, Hillsborough Castle is a place to see great art. Our expert guide will lead you through Hillsborough’s treasures including unique works from the Royal Collection and other major lenders on display for the first time in Northern Ireland.  Tour lasts 60minutes.

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Opening Times

Season (14 May 2026)
Season (17 May 2026)

* Time: 12:00
Tour lasts 60 minutes

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