Museums · Central Scotland
City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth
In or near Perth.
City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit City Hall in Perth, the nearest railway station is Perth, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PH1 5UT.
About
City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Perth Museum is a cultural and heritage attraction that showcases significant historical objects and stories related to Perth and Kinross. Notably, it features the Stone of Destiny, an important symbol of Scottish monarchy, alongside various collections and exhibitions from Scotland and beyond.
From the Wikipedia article
Perth City Hall is a civic building in King Edward Street, Perth, Scotland. Built in 1914, it is a Category B listed building. The building served as a music hall before closing in 2005 and being replaced by Perth Concert Hall. Major renovations began in 2018 which included the introduction of a museum in part of the building. It reopened on 30 March 2024 as the new home of Perth Museum, with the Stone of Destiny as one of the flagship items on display.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
]] and King Edward Street prior to the construction of St John's Square. Meal Vennel and St John's Square were replaced by St John's Shopping Centre]] In the mid-19th century the administrative centre of the town was the old city chambers at the east end of the High Street. However, civic leaders needed a public hall in which to hold concerts and other public events and the first city hall, designed by William Macdonald Mackenzie, was built on the site of the old flesh, butter and meal markets in what became King Edward Street in 1844. By the turn of the century the first city hall was in a very dilapidated state and, after a piece of plaster fell from the ceiling injuring several people,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.3959, -3.4294
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 5UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Phone
- 01738 632488
- Established
- 1914
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Monday – Friday 10am–5pm; Thursday 10am–7pm; Saturday 10am–5pm; Sunday 11am–4pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- perthmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17848859 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Perth City Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth?
- City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 5UT).
- What is City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth?
- City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 5UT.
- When was City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth built?
- Built or established in 1914.
- Who owns City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth?
- City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth is owned by | designation1 = Category B Listed Building.
- Is City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth free to visit?
- Yes, City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth is free to enter.
- How do I get to City Hall, King Edward Street, Perth?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 5UT.