The Baird in Cumnock houses a temporary exhibition space which features work by artists and crafters which are often accompanied by workshops and events. Important collections of Mauchline Ware (intricately decorated wooden boxes), Cumnock Pottery bearing Scots mottos and personalised inscriptions and social and industrial history materialrelating to the area.
The James Keir Hardie room interprets the life of the founder of the Labour Party who lived in Cumnock. THe display contains part of the Lochnorris Collection and includes election posters, souvenirs, letters and personal belongings.
Admission free.
Opening hours:
Thu – Sat: 11.00am – 5.00pm
Our Collection
Cumnock Pottery
There are aroun 170 items in this collection, ranging from miniature pieces to large basins and crocks. A few items are stamped "Cumnock" or "Cumnock N.B".
Mauchline Ware
There are around 310 items in this collection, ranging from...
Keywords
Decorative & applied art, Fine art, Industry & commerce, Social history
The Baird
3 Lugar Street
Cumnock
East Ayrshire
KA18 1AD
Tel: 01563 554902
Email:
john.thomson2@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
For more information visit:
http://www.visiteastayrshire.com
The Robert Burns Collection cared for by the National Burns collection Partnership is a Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland