West Lothian Council Museums Service

West Lothian's banner collection in storage.

West Lothian Council Museums Service has three stores, a workshop and an office at Connolly House in Blackburn. The role of the service is threefold. First we care for the Council’s collections and record them using manual and computerised systems. Second we offer access to the Council’s collections through permanent and touring exhibitions, schools sessions, talks and a loan box service. Most of the exhibitions are devised in partnership with the communities we serve particularly in Blackridge, Broxburn and Whitburn. Third we work in partership with the local independent museums and heritage attractions to provide a comprehensive museums service to our residents and visitors.

Our Collection

West Lothian Council's collections feature objects from the area's civic past, e.g. regalia from the former Burghs and county weights and measures. There is also a good collection of regalia, banners and memorabilia from local friendly societies. The...

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West Lothian Council Museums Service

Library HQ
Connolly House
Hopefield Road
Blackburn
West Lothian
EH47 7HZ

Tel: 01506 776347

Email:
museums@westlothian.gov.uk

For more information visit:
http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/touri...

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