Museums · North West England
Annan Museum
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
Annan Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Annan Museum, the nearest railway station is Annan, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG12 6AA. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Annan Museum is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Category B Group Category Details 100000020 - See Notes Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Burgh Annan NGR NY 19357 66524 Coordinates 319357, 566524 — Style of George Washington Browne. Built circa 1880. Elizabethan renaissance. Public hall and library. 3 storeys, 3 bays with large shaped gable to street (4th square bay to right set forward and with gated pend to market to E). Red ashlar; large mullioned and transomed windows with leaded panes. Door (to left) and pend both depressed-arched and corniced, with moulded reveals. 1st floor windows with arched lights set between supporting Ionic pilasters on corbels supporting entablature. Attached columns flank 4-light (arched) windows and support pediment. Slate roof. — Some uncarved detailing. B Group with Items in Bank Street and Items 31, 32.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Annan Museum showcases the history of Annan and its surroundings, featuring exhibits from prehistoric times to the nuclear era. Visitors can see various displays, including First World War memorabilia and a collection of local paintings.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Annan Museum is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode DG12. This museum features exhibits that highlight the local history and culture of Annan and its surrounding areas.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9869, -3.2619
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- 01461 201384
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Open until 31 October, 11am - 4pm, Monday - Saturday; open for special events during winter.
- Official site
- www.annan.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3782244957 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Annan Museum?
- Annan Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 6AA).
- What is Annan Museum?
- Annan Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Annan Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG12 6AA.
- Is Annan Museum a listed building?
- Annan Museum is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Annan Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Annan Museum is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Annan Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 6AA.