Metropolitan Arts Centre, Belfast

Name: Metropolitan Arts Centre
Address: Belfast, United Kingdom

#89 among attractions in Belfast

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Metropolitan Arts Centre, usually referred to as the MAC, is an arts venue in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter and is home to all kinds of exhibitions, theatre performances, experimental works. ()

Established: 20 April 2012 (12 years ago)Coordinates: 54°36'13"N, 5°55'39"W

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DuncairnBelfast United Kingdom

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Metropolitan Arts Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CastleCourt, The Big Fish, Kelly's Cellars, Albert Memorial Clock.

~1160 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
CastleCourt, Belfast
6 min walk • CastleCourt is a prominent shopping centre located in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. Nestled on Royal Avenue, this bustling retail hub has been a cornerstone of Belfast's shopping scene since its doors first opened in 1990.
~1450 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Public art
The Big Fish, Belfast
7 min walk • The Big Fish, also known as the Salmon of Knowledge, is an iconic landmark situated in Belfast, United Kingdom. This unique statue stands at a considerable 10 meters long and has become an emblematic piece of public art along the city's waterfront.
~1800 ftSW
Nightlife
Kelly's Cellars, Belfast
9 min walk • Kelly's Cellars is a historic public house nestled in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. Established in 1720, this timeless tavern is not only one of Belfast's oldest pubs but also a significant cultural landmark. The pub is situated at 30-32 Bank Street, a stone's...
~1220 ftSE
Iconic 19th-century clock tower
Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast
6 min walk • The Albert Memorial Clock stands as a proud landmark in the heart of Belfast, United Kingdom. This towering gothic-style clock, reaching a height of 113 feet, was completed in 1869 as a tribute to Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.
~690 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Royal Exchange, Belfast
4 min walk • The Tribeca Belfast development, formerly known as North East Quarter and previously Royal Exchange, is a planned £500 million development based in the north east of Belfast City Centre.
~380 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
2 min walk • St Anne's Cathedral, also known as Belfast Cathedral, is a Church of Ireland cathedral in Donegall Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is unusual in serving two separate dioceses. It is the focal point of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
~1850 ftSW
Church
St Mary's Church, Belfast
9 min walk • St. Mary's Church, Belfast is a Roman Catholic church located in Chapel Lane/Smithfield area of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is mother church for the city and a mensal parish and was opened on this site in 1784.
~1800 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Dividers Sculpture, Belfast
9 min walk • Dividers is an outdoor sculpture located at Clarendon Dock, on the River Lagan, Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was produced in 2002 by artist Vivien Burnside and is an 8.3m tall set of dividers made of bronze with a stainless steel core.
~1230 ftSE
Church
St George's Church, Belfast
6 min walk • St. George's Church, Belfast is a Church of Ireland church located on High Street in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the oldest Church of Ireland church in Belfast. It was designed by Irish architect, John Bowden, and opened in 1816. Major refurbishment work was completed in June 2000.
~1100 ftS
Nightlife
The Northern Whig, Belfast
6 min walk • The Northern Whig is a bar housed in a historical building in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is in the Cathedral Quarter, just to the north of the Belfast City Centre. At various times during its history it has been a gentleman's club and a newspaper and is currently a bar owned by the Horatio Group.
~780 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
North Street Arcade, Belfast
4 min walk • The North Street Arcade is a 1930s Art Deco shopping arcade in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the only example of a shopping arcade from this decade in Northern Ireland, and is one of only a handful left in the whole of the UK. A Grade B1 listed building, it has been derelict since a fire in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Metropolitan Arts Centre?

Nearby attractions include Northern Ireland War Memorial, Belfast (2 min walk), Spire of Hope, Belfast (2 min walk), St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast (2 min walk), Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast (3 min walk).

How to get to Metropolitan Arts Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metropolitan Arts Centre:

Bus

Laganside Bus Centre (8 min walk)
Donegall Place • Lines: 1G (11 min walk)

Train

Yorkgate (14 min walk)
Belfast Lanyon Place (19 min walk)