Museums & Art Galleries in Scotland

Schoolhill, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire  
One of the City´s most popular tourist attractions Aberdeen´s splendid Art Gallery houses an important fine art collection with particularly good examples of 19th, 20th and... more

Shiprow, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire  
The City´s award-winning Maritime Museum brings the history of the North Sea to life. View displays and exciting exhibitions on the offshore oil industry, shipbuilding, fishing... more

Alford, Aberdeenshire  
The Grampian Transport Museum Trust was formed in 1978 by a group of local enthusiasts. The displays and working exhibits trace the history of road travel... more

Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee, Angus  
Mills Observatory is the UK´s only full-time public observatory. See the stars and planets through an impressive Victorian telescope. Fascinating displays on astronomy and space exploration.... more

Bruce Embankment, St Andrews, Fife  
The British Golf Museum opened in 1996, and traces the 500 year history of the game by using diverse displays and exciting interactives. Its unique collection... more

War Memorial Gardens, Kirkaldy, Fife  
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery features a superb collection of 19th and 20th century Scottish paintings including one of the largest collection of works by William... more

Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, Fife  
Pittencrieff House Museum is an elegant 17th century mansion housing a display for Pittencreiff Park which is known locally as `The Glen´. The story of the... more

Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife  
St Andrews Museum is in Kinburn House and tells the story of St Andrews from the Bronze Age to the present day. Displays include archaeology, banners,... more

Killin, Perth & Kinross  
Breadalbane Folklore Centre - a special part of Scotland - and a special place to stop. Where the river splashes over The Falls of Dochart, it... more

George Street, Perth, Perth & Kinross  
Perth Museum & Art Gallery is one of the oldest museums in Britain on the site of a former Dominican friary in the centre of the... more

St John Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire  
Stirling Old Town Jail - can you imagine what prison life was like 150 years ago? Come and find out! It might look grim on the... more

2 Market Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The City Art Centre is both home to Edinburgh´s outstanding collection of Scottish art and one of the United Kingdom´s premier temporary exhibition spaces. Since it... more

73 Belford Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Dean Gallery opened in 1999 to house part of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art´s permanent collection and the Paolozzi Gift of sculpture and... more

45 Market Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Fruitmarket Gallery is situated in one of the world´s most beautiful cities, and is an acclaimed international art space, which has operated as a contemporary... more

42 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Museum of Childhood, opened in 1955, was the dream of a local councillor, Patrick Murray. It is a unique treasure house dedicated to children and... more

Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Museum of Edinburgh is home to important collections relating to the story of Edinburgh from pre-historic times to the present day. The Museum´s treasures include... more

The Mound, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The National Gallery of Scotland was opened in 1859, and houses Scotland´s greatest collection of European paintings, drawings and prints dating from the early Renaissance to... more

George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The National Library of Scotland is an information treasure trove of Scotland´s knowledge, culture and history, with millions of books manuscripts and maps covering every subject.... more

Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The National War Museum of Scotland is located within Edinburgh Castle. The Museum explores the Scottish experience of war and military service over the last 400... more

24 Pier Place, Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
At the Newhaven Heritage Museum, find out what it was like to live in the tightly-knit fishing community of Newhaven, earning a living as a fishwife... more

Canongate Tolbooth, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The People´s Story Museum is situated in the 16th century Canongate Tolbooth, in the Royal Mile. The Museum uses oral history, reminiscence, written sources and reconstructed... more

Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Queen´s Gallery, hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection. Exhibitions in 2006 include: Unfolding Pictures: Fans in the Royal Collection (9 Dec... more

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Royal Museum & The Museum of Scotland stand side-by-side in the centre of the city. The Museum of Scotland presents the history of Scotland, it´s... more

75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a magnificent building housing Scotland´s finest collection of 20th and 21st century paintings, sculpture and graphic art. Highlights include... more

1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
Built in the 1880s, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is a visual history of Scotland from the 16th century to the present day. Told through portraits... more

University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Talbot Rice Gallery is the public art gallery of The University of Edinburgh. Established in 1975, it is named after David Talbot Rice, Professor of... more

Lady Stair's Hse, Lady Stairs Cls, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh  
The Writers´ Museum is dedicated to Scotland´s great literary figures - Robert Burns (1759-1796), Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) and Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1895). On display is... more

Mill Road, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway  
The Robert Burns Centre is situated in the town´s 18th century watermill on the West Bank of the River Nith. It tells the story of Robert... more

New Abbey, Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway  
At the Shambellie House Museum of Costume, see what you would have worn in a bygone age or having a picnic on the lawn. There´s plenty... more

Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire  
Opened in 1901, the Dick Institute houses the majority of East Ayrshire´s art and museum collections. The temporary and permanent exhibitions are over two floors of... more

East Fortune Airfield, East Fortune, East Lothian  
The Museum of Flight is home to Scotland´s national aviation collection and one of the most famous sites in world aviation history. Discover some of the... more

Callendar Estate, Falkirk  
One of Scotland´s finest country houses, Callender House tells the story of over 600 years of Scottish history and architecture. Costumed staff re-create the daily routines... more

Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The Burrell Collection was gifted to the City of Glasgow in 1944 by Sir William Burrell and is housed in a purpose built gallery within Pollok... more

University of Strathclyde, 22 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The Collins Gallery is responsible for the University of Strathclyde´s museum collections of Fine Art and Historic Scientific Instruments. On display are over 1000 paintings, prints... more

Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The Gallery of Modern Art is housed in an elegant neo-classical building in the heart of Glasgow, GoMA offers a thought-provoking programme of temporary exhibitions and... more

University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The original collection at the Hunterian Art Gallery was gifted by Dr William Hunter and includes outstanding paintings by Rembrandt, Koninck, Chardin and Stubbs. Also unrivalled... more

The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The Hunterian Museum is Scotland´s first public museum, established in 1807 and located within the Gothic splendour of the University of Glasgow. Based on the vast... more

Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum re-opened in July 2006 following a £35 million restoration project. 8,000 objects are on display along with the new hands-on Discovery... more

1 Bunhouse Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The Museum of Transport is the history of transport by land and sea told through the collections with a Glasgow focus. On display is the oldest... more

Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens opened in 1898, the collection displays the historical, social and cultural history of Glasgow, and its people from 1750... more

2 Castle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
The St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art aims to promote understanding and respect between people of different faiths and of none. Displays occupy three... more

225 Scotland Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City  
Scotland Street School, Museum of Education was built in the early 1900s, the building was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The collections relate to education in... more

15 Kelly Street, Greenock, Inverclyde  
The McLean Museum & Art Gallery was founded in 1876 by James McLean, the permanent displays include a collection of objects of ancient and modern local... more

1 High Road, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire  
Motherwell Heritage Centre was opened in 1996. It has since received a VisitScotland `4 Stars´ award and a Scottish Museums of the Year award for its... more

Heritage Way, Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire  
Summerlee Heritage Park´s 22 acres are based around the site of the 19th century Summerlee Ironworks and a branch of the Monklands canal. Features are: Scotland´s... more

High Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire  
The Paisley Museum & Art Galleries is home to the world´s largest collection of Paisley Shawls, a selection of which are always on display. Museum staff... more

Dalrymple Street, Girvan, South Ayrshire  
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Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire  
At the Museum of Scottish Country Life, escape to the countryside and enjoy a great day out at this fantastic working farm and museum. In the... more

53 High Street, South Queensferry, West Lothian  
Queensferry Museum is situated in the historic former Royal Burgh of Queensferry, the museum commands magnificent views of the great bridges spanning the Forth. The museum... more

Duke Street, Kingussie, Highland  
The Highland Folk Museum has two sites located within the Cairngorms National Park, one in Kingussie and the other at Newtonmore. Kingussie first opened in 1944,... more