
A treasure house of the history of south west Scotland, Dumfries Museum is centered around the 18th century windmill which stands above the town.
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 £2.60
Concessions £1.30
To ensure there has been no change to the opening times or details on this page, please check with the museum directly before visiting.