Your visit to our galleries

The MAC is fortunate to be located beside the Belfast School of Art and benefits immensely from the ongoing engagement we have with both staff and students.
As a near neighbour, we are aware of the devastating effect that COVID-19 has had on the BA and MFA Fine Art Class of 2020 with the cancellation of the final year shows. We are delighted to have, for our first reopening exhibition, a selection of work from the graduate class of 2020, which would have formed part of their final year show, exhibited across our three galleries.

Entrance to the exhibition is free, although donations are appreciated at this difficult time.

Pre-booking your ticket to our exhibitions is now essential. Click here to book your visit or scroll to read more on the booking process.

Booking your gallery visit

Click the Book Now button on the exhibition page to begin the booking process, and select the date and time you wish to visit this exhibition. These are listed as 30 min slots, and you can arrive at the MAC anytime within that 30min time slot. Next, tell us how many will be attending – our exhibitions are free to visit, but you can choose to add a donation to your booking. At this difficult time, we are more grateful than ever for those who give financially towards our work – your donations truly make a difference.

To complete your booking, we’ll ask you for some personal details including a contact telephone number for Track and Trace purposes. Once your booking is confirmed, we will send you a confirmation email, and the day before your visit, we’ll also send an email with some helpful information for your visit.

On the day of your visit

We have introduced a one-way system at the MAC, as part of our efforts to keep you safe. On arrival, please enter via the door on Exchange Street West. You will be met by a member of staff, or you may have to queue for a few moments.

Please show your e-ticket or print at home ticket, and our staff will check you in and share some further information with you about your visit.
For more information to help prepare you for a visit to the MAC, check out our Keeping You Safe page. There you’ll find a customer journey video, showing you how your visit might look, and answers to our frequently asked questions.