As a public gallery, we take our responsibility to our audiences and staff health and well-being seriously. Like all organisations in Northern Ireland, we’re monitoring the current situation around Covid-19 (coronavirus) carefully and following updates and advice from the Department of Health.

Right now this means doing everything we can to control the possible spread of the virus, as set out in the guidelines from the Public Health Agency around hygiene: avoid unnecessary contact; wash hands frequently and thoroughly; cleaning surfaces such as door handles with disinfectant cleaner; if you cough or sneeze, use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose, throw it away carefully after use, and wash your hands. Once flu and similar infectious viruses begin to spread, the main method that can prevent further spread is good personal hygiene. Washing your hands regularly will help prevent flu and other viruses spreading.


We are asking all our visitors to do the same – if you are showing any symptoms, or have recently returned from a high-risk region, please don’t attend public events where you might put other people at risk of illness. If you do become unwell and suspect you may have been exposed to COVID-19 you should stay at home and phone your GP for advice.

In saying this we are also bearing in mind that at present most possible cases in NI have turned out to be negative, and the Public Health Agency has not recommended the need for workplaces to close. Therefore, at present we are staying open and continuing with our normal gallery activity.

You can find the latest health advice and regular updates at the links below:

Department of Health NI

Tourism NI

Government travel advice