The Stewartry Museum

The Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright

The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879. As the collections grew, the present purpose-built museum was opened in 1893. In recent years, the interior has been considerably upgraded whilst retaining its charm as a traditional late Victorian museum.

In recent years the interior has been considerably upgraded whilst retaining its charm as a traditional late Victorian museum. Its collections chiefly relate to the human and natural history of the Stewartry also known as Kirkcudbrightshire. The permanent collection includes the “Siller Gun” – Britain’s earliest surviving sporting trophy, and works by Kirkcudbrightshire artists including Jessie M King. Temporary exhibitions highlight different aspects of the collection and Museums Service activities.

Admission free.
Opening hours:
May, June & September: Monday-Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm
July & August: Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm
October: Monday-Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm
November to April: Monday-Saturday 11am-4pm

Our Collection

The collections chiefly relate to the human and natural history of the Stewartry also known as Kirkcudbrightshire. The permanent collection includes the "Siller Gun" - Britain's earliest surviving sporting trophy, and works by Kirkcudbrightshire artists...

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Keywords
Archaeology, Coins & medals, Costume & textiles, Decorative & applied art, Design, Environment, Fine art, Industry & commerce, Literature, Maritime, Military, Social history, Transport

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