In 2018, the Ulster Museum received a donation from the Northern Ireland Prison Service, comprising homemade tools and weapons, uniforms, prison artwork, maps and photographs, notices, contraband, objects modified to conceal contraband and body armour. The material relates predominantly, but not exclusively, to HMP Maze.
A documentation project is already underway to catalogue, assess and digitise each item in this large and historically significant collection.
The images below are a representative sample of the collection, which currently numbers over 600 records on our database. More images will be uploaded and further information added as the documentation process continues.
We have also invited a range of community representatives and stakeholders to view the collection and will be continuing to research the items in collaboration with these partners.
If you would like to get in touch with us about any of the items you see here, please contact [email protected]
All Quiet on the Western Front
Wall Mural
Riot Shield
Riot shield
Riot Shield
Homemade riot shield
Switchboard
Prison switchboard
The Spirit of Ulstermen
Wall Mural
Ulsters Reward
Wall Mural
Door
Door
Door
Door
Machine
window
poster
Banner
Banner
Flag
Banner
Flag
Fabric
Flag
Uniform
Uniform
Uniform
Uniform
Uniform
Uniform
sign
sign
Flag
Ladder
Press
SHOVEL
SHOVEL
SWORD
HURLEY
Artwork
Artwork
Artwork
Photograph
Handkerchief
Document
Artwork
Artwork
Sign
Artwork
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
Artwork
Document
Poster