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Museums & Art Galleries Forfar
Museums and Art Galleries in or near Forfar, such as Mills Observatory and British Golf Museum are listed below. Forfar has a number of buildings with historic interest, for example, the County Buildings built in 1873 and Reid Hall built in 1871. The town also gained a notorious reputation in the 17th century for the burning of women accused of witchcraft! In a beautiful location with lochs to the east and west.
Mills Observatory
Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee 13.2 miles away
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. Public planetarium shows take place monthly during the... more
British Golf Museum
Bruce Embankment, St Andrews 20.9 miles away
Despite not having much interest in the game, I found myself completely absorbed in the wonderful British Golf Museum in the historic town of St Andrews. For instance, did you know that James II banned the game because its popularity was putting... more
St Andrews Museum
Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews 21.2 miles away
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, pilgrim badges and paintings. There is also a changing programme of temporary exhibitions held... more
Perth Museum & Art Gallery
George Street, Perth 26.6 miles away
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 City of Perth. The collections include fine and applied art, archaeology, photography and human and natural history. In... more
Kirkcaldy Museum & Art Gallery
War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy 38.2 miles away
CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT - RE-OPENING SPRING 2013 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 Taggart, S J Peploe and the Glasgow... more
Grampian Transport Museum
Alford 41.5 miles away
Its raison d’etre is to tell the history of road travel in Scotland, but it feels like the Grampian Transport Museum offers plenty more besides. Hidden away in Alford in Aberdeenshire, this lovely attraction has all sorts of fascinating exhibits from... more
Museum of Flight
East Fortune Airfield, East Fortune 45.3 miles away
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 most extraordinary machines in the world that map the development of human flight. Based at... more
Pittencrieff House Museum
Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline 45.4 miles away
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 park covers dinosaurs, fossils and human beings covering 350 million years.... more
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Schoolhill, Aberdeen 45.9 miles away
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 21st century works, a rich and diverse applied art collection, an exciting... more
Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Shiprow, Aberdeen 46.1 miles away
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 and clipper ships then visit the museum shop and licensed Leading Lights... more
The Queen´s Gallery
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh 48.9 miles away
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 to 29 May 2006). This first exhibition of fans brings together over 80... more
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen Street, Edinburgh 48.9 miles away
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 of the people who shaped it from royals and rebels, heroes and villains to poets and... more
Queensferry Museum
53 High Street, South Queensferry 49.0 miles away
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
Museum of Edinburgh
Huntly House, 142 Canongate, Royal Mile, Edinburgh 49.1 miles away
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
The People´s Story
Canongate Tolbooth, Royal Mile, Edinburgh 49.1 miles away
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 sets to tell the story of the lives, work and leisure of the ordinary... more
City Art Centre
2 Market Street, Edinburgh 49.2 miles away
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 opened in 1980, it has mounted a huge range of exhibitions, from rare Egyptian... more
Museum of Childhood
42 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh 49.2 miles away
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 crammed full of memories of childhood past and present and spread over five floors. Many of the... more
The Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market Street, Edinburgh 49.2 miles away
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 gallery since 1974. The Gallery shows a programme of exciting, thought-provoking... more
The Scottish National Gallery
The Mound, Edinburgh 49.2 miles away
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 the late 19th century. The collection of over 20000 items includes works by... more
The Writers´ Museum
Lady Stair's Hse, Lady Stairs Cls, Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh 49.3 miles away
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 a collection of manuscripts, first editions, portraits and personal... more
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh 49.3 miles away
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. We also offer a year-round programme of free cultural events,... more
National War Museum of Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh 49.4 miles away
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 years. There are six galleries in the Museum, each focusing on a different theme. The... more
Talbot Rice Gallery
University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh 49.4 miles away
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 Fine Art (1934-1972). Talbot Rice Gallery is one of Scotland´s leading public galleries of... more
National Museum of Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh 49.4 miles away
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
Dean Gallery
73 Belford Road, Edinburgh 49.5 miles away
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 graphic art. The Gallery houses the largest body of work by Edinburgh-born sculptor Sir Eduardo... more
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
75 Belford Road, Edinburgh 49.6 miles away
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 works by Picasso, Matisse, Giacometti, Sickert and Hockney and a... more
Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
Kingussie Road, Newtonmore 54.8 miles away
The Highland Folk Museum brings to life the domestic and working conditions of earlier Highland People. Visitors to this living history museum can learn in a safe and friendly environment, how our highland ancestors lived, how they built their homes,... more
Callendar House
Callendar Estate, Falkirk 55.9 miles away
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 of the past, in the working Georgian kitchen, the Printers, General Store and... more
Summerlee Industrial Museum
Heritage Way, Coatbridge 69.1 miles away
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
North Lanarkshire Archives Centre
1 High Road, Motherwell 72.4 miles away
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
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art
2 Castle Street, Glasgow 74.4 miles away
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 floors and are divided into four exhibition areas: the Gallery of Religious Art, the Gallery... more
Gallery of Modern Art
Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow 74.9 miles away
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 exhibits by local, national and international artists. Addressing contemporary... more
People´s Palace Museum and Winter Gardens
Glasgow Green, Glasgow 75.0 miles away
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
Hunterian Art Gallery
University of Glasgow, 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow 75.3 miles away
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 holdings of work by James McNeil Whistler including paintings, pastels... more
Hunterian Museum
The University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow 75.3 miles away
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 collections of Dr William Hunter (1718-83) who was a student at the University in the... more
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Argyle Street, Glasgow 75.6 miles away
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
Scotland Street School, Museum of Education
225 Scotland Street, Glasgow 76.0 miles away
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
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse Place, Glasgow 76.1 miles away
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
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Wynd, Inverness 76.8 miles away
Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Hegdehogs, Heroes,Owls and Axes. Explore the art, history, heritage of the Highlands and discover how the Highlands are linked with the rest of the world. Have the opportunity to get face to face with a pine marten and... more
The Burrell Collection
Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow 78.2 miles away
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 Country Park. This priceless collection consists of some 8000 items of European, Near Eastern and Oriental... more
The Highlanders Museum
Fort George, Ardersier, Inverness 78.5 miles away
The Regimental Museum of the Highlanders is situated in the spectacular Fort George, the Museum houses the unique collections of the Queen´s Own Highlanders, Seaforth Highlanders, The Queen´s Own Cameron Highlanders and Lovat Scouts. Displays include... more
National Museum of Rural Life
Wester Kittochside, East Kilbride 78.7 miles away
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 award winning exhibition building, find out how people lived and worked in the past and how this has shaped... more
Lindisfarne Priory
Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed 78.9 miles away
Lindisfarne Priory is one of the holiest sites of Anglo-Saxon England and renowned as the original burial place of St Cuthbert. Founded in 635 by St Aidan who came from Iona, it was the centre of Christianity in Scotland. Lindisfarne was a treasure... more
Paisley Museum & Art Galleries
High Street, Paisley 80.6 miles away
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
McLean Museum & Art Gallery
15 Kelly Street, Greenock 85.9 miles away
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
Dick Institute
Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock 93.9 miles away
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 this grand Victorian building. Fine art, social, local, industrial and natural... more
Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland
The Abbots Tower, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick 96.0 miles away
The Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland opens to the public in line with Alnwick Castle from Easter to the end of October. There are important collection displays on the history of the regiment and of the men and their families. The displays include... more
Robert Burns Centre
Mill Road, Dumfries 112.4 miles away
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 Burns´ last years spent in the bustling streets and lively atmosphere of Dumfries in the late 18th century. On... more
Housesteads Roman Fort & Museum
Haydon Bridge 114.8 miles away
Housesteads Roman Fort is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain and, particularly with the aid of a guide, when you’re stood up there looking across the Northumberland countryside, it’s not hard to imagine the lonesome life of an... more
Chesters Fort & Museum
Chollerford, Humshaugh, Hexham 115.0 miles away
Chesters Fort & Museum was built around 122-123AD and located along Hadrian´s Wall, this is one of the best-preserved examples of a cavalry fort in Britain. Many parts are still visible, including the barracks and the headquarters building with some... more
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