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Local History & Local Culture Museums in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland
Included below are Local history & local culture museums, such as North Lanarkshire Archives Centre in Edinburgh, Glasgow & Southern Scotland. The Local history & cultural museums depict the lives of our predecessors through displays, photographs and exhibitions.
North Lanarkshire Archives Centre
1 High Road, Motherwell
Motherwell Heritage Centre is now the North Lanarkshire Archives Centre. It still has its gallery space, currently with a spring exhibition about local industries and their contribution to civil engineering around the world.
The new archives centre... more
Queensferry Museum
53 High Street, South Queensferry
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 traces the history of the people of Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic... more
People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens
Glasgow Green, Glasgow
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 to the present. Displays tell the story of the Tobacco Lords who lived in sumptuous... more
McLean Museum & Art Gallery
15 Kelly Street, Greenock
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 and foreign history. Displays feature the engineer James Watt with ship and engine models, local... more
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh
The National Museum of Scotland tells Scotland's story from the earliest time to the present day. Housing treasures from the edges of history, the museum traces the changing face of Scotland from fascinating fossils to popular culture. The museum is... more
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow
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 Centres. One of the finest civic collections in Europe is housed here, from fine... more
Museum of Edinburgh
Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, 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 the National Covenant, the great charter demanding religious freedoms, signed in... more
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow
Riverside Museum is the stunning new Clydeside home for Glasgow's transport and technology collection. Entry is FREE. Visitors can climb aboard some of the exhibits to get a real feel for vintage public transport by accessing four locomotive... more
Scotland Street School, Museum of Education
225 Scotland Street, Glasgow
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 Scotland from 1872 to the present day and include furniture, books, photographs,... more
Paisley Museum & Art Galleries
High Street, Paisley
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 demonstrate the weaving techniques on reproductions of the original Jacquard looms used in the... more
Summerlee Industrial Museum
Heritage Way, Coatbridge
Summerlee Industrial Museum'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 only electric tramway; A huge exhibition hall with working machinery and period... more
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