The museum, set inside Stranraer’s historic Old Town Hall, tells the story of Wigtownshire through the ages. Exhibits include Scotland’s oldest plough, Victorian Wigtownshire in 3-D photographs and Stranraer’s Polar explorers. A temporary exhibition programme runs throughout the year and there are special activities for all the family.
Admission free.
The museum is open Monday to Friday, 10.00 to 17.00 and Saturday, 10.00 to 13.00 and 13.30 16.30.
Our Collection
Stranraer Museum has a large and varied collection relating to the natural and human history of Wigtownshire. The collection includes archaeology, social history, geology, textiles, fine art and photography as well as archive material from the former...
Keywords
Archaeology, Social history
Stranraer Museum
The Old Town Hall
55 George Street
Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway
DG9 7JP
Tel: 01776 705088
Fax: 01776 705835
Email:
stranraermuseum@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.
James Faed, Artist and Engraver
7th Jan - 25th Feb 2012