Belfast Exposed Photography Gallery

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About

Belfast Exposed’s vision is to enrich people’s lives through the power of photography.

About Belfast Exposed: 

Multi-award-winning Belfast Exposed is Northern Ireland’s leading photography centre. We are a non-profit organisation based in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter. Founded in 1983, our mission is to enrich people’s lives through photography by providing high-quality services for the public, businesses, schools & universities, health trusts, the arts and the community sector.

Belfast Exposed houses five public galleries, exhibiting world-class art that responds to contemporary currents in photography and politics, and is home to an archive of international significance serving as a catalyst for dialogue, reflection and storytelling.

We have decades of experience delivering an extensive photography training programme to the public, enabling participants to learn and develop new skills and knowledge in photography.

We also operate a diverse, socially-engaged public programme specialising in mental health and wellbeing, supporting individuals and communities through our unique therapeutic photography programme.

Our corporate packages work directly with businesses to support their needs by delivering skills training, wellbeing workshops and providing a unique city-centre venue for a variety of events.

We believe photography is for everyone. Our work celebrates diversity and seeks to address inequalities through art. We’re building new and deeper connections with the many partners we engage with, and the communities they represent.

Best Bark Approved.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Guide dogs permitted
  • Toilets for disabled visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • Gift Shop
  • Open Evenings - Late Night Art (first Thursday of every month, from 6:00-9:00pm)
  • Open Mondays - Gallery is closed, but offices are open

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)
  • Baby changing facilities

Establishment Features

  • Accommodation nearby
  • Cater for Corporate events
  • Cater for individuals
  • Cater for school groups
  • Conference facilities
  • Event venue
  • Family Fun
  • First Aid
  • Fitness level required - low
  • Gift vouchers
  • Groups accepted
  • Groups catered for
  • Guided Tours Available
  • Lessons/courses available
  • Licenced for civil marriages
  • Lift/Elevator
  • Online Booking
  • Pets accepted
  • Shop
  • Talks
  • Toilets
  • Tuition Available
  • Visitor information
  • Wifi
  • Wi-fi available
  • Workshop

Event Facilities

  • Booking Required

Parking & Transport

  • Car parking - Street parking
  • Off site parking
  • Park and Ride
  • Parking (charge)
  • Station nearby
  • Taxi rank nearby

Payment Methods

  • All major credit/debit cards accepted
  • American Express accepted
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted
  • Visa Debit Accepted

Provider Preferences

  • Dogs Welcome Inside
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Film or TV location
  • Free (parking charges may apply)
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals
  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction
  • Marketed Towards Children
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
  • Marketed Towards Students / Youth
  • Non smoking establishment
  • Of historic, literary or architectural interest
  • Unique venue

Specialist Features

  • Marketed as gay friendly
  • Marketed as green/environmentally friendly

Map & Directions

Belfast Exposed

Type:Art Gallery

23 Donegall Street, Belfast, Antrim, BT1 2FF

Tel: +44 28 9023 0965

Awards

  • Belfast AwardsBest Bark Approved Best Bark Approved

Opening Times

Gallery Opening Hours (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026)
DayTimes
Tuesday - Saturday11:00 - 17:00
Office Opening Hours (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday09:00 - 17:00
SundayClosed
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