John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum

The traditional Scottish cottage in which John Paul Jones was born in 1747: exhibition on the life of “The Father of the American Navy”; video in the reconstructed cabin of Jones’ ship “Bonnhomme Richard”.

Our Collection

The Cottage contains a collection of 18th Century Scottish vernacular furniture, domestic and agricultural reflecting the home life and social standing of the Paul family. Other highlights of the collection are a 1:50 scale model of the Bonhomme...

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Keywords
Coins & medals, Maritime, Military

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John Paul Jones Birthplace Museum

Arbigland Estate
nr Kirkbean
Dumfriesshire
Dumfries and Galloway
DG2 8BG

Tel: 01387 880613

Email:
postmaster@dumfriesmuseum.demon.co.uk

For more information visit:
http://www.jpj.demon.co.uk

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