A treasure house of the history of south west Scotland, Dumfries Museum is centered around the 18th century windmill which stands above the town. On the topmost floor of the museum is the Camera Obscura – this historic astronomical instrument gives fascinating panoramic views over the town and on clear days the range is many miles.
Museum:
Admission free
Opening hours:
April-September Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm
October-March Tuesday-Saturday 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm
Camera obscura:
Open April – September
Adults £2.40
Concessions £1.20
Our Collection
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You will see fossil footprints left by prehistoric reptiles, the wildlife of the Solway marshes, tools and weapons of the earliest peoples of the region, stone carvings of Scotland's first Christians and everyday things of the Victorian farm, workshop...
Keywords
Archaeology, Coins & medals, Costume & textiles, Environment, Literature, Natural sciences, Religion, Social history
Dumfries Museum
The Observatory
Dumfries
Dumfries and Galloway
DG2 7SW
Tel: 01387 253374
Fax: 01387 265081
Email:
dumfriesmuseum@dumgal.gov.uk
For more information visit:
http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/museums
The Archeaology Collection cared for by Dumfries and Galloway Museum Service is a Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland.
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