Any ancient artefact hunters will love the Ulster Museum here. Northern Ireland's treasure house of the past and present, it’s home to a rich collection of art, history and science, and features many galleries and interactive discovery zones.
In Derry the political history is still apparent, with significant sites dotted around the city. Free Derry Corner commemorates the autonomous nationalist area that once existed – there’s also a memorial to the 1981 hunger strikers here too. The Bogside Heritage Trail features 12 huge murals that depict three decades of conflict, a harrowing but fascinating internationally renowned gallery.
Don’t miss the award-winning Tower Museum in Derry. It has an open-air viewpoint right in the heart of the city, offering wide-reaching views of the inner city and the River Foyle too.