Museums · Scottish Highlands
Elgin Museum
In or near Longmorn.
Elgin Museum — museum in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, 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
- Elgin · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Elgin Museum, the nearest railway station is Elgin, located 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV30 1EQ. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Elgin Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1843. Address: IV30 1EQ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 57.6491°, -3.3100°.
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Official information
Elgin Museum showcases a diverse collection of objects from various historical periods, with a particular emphasis on the Moray region. Visitors can explore exhibits that range from prehistoric times to the present day, although visits are currently limited and require prior appointment.
From the Wikipedia article
Elgin Museum is a museum of local history in Elgin, Moray, Scotland. Its collections cover local fossils and geology, archaeology, ethnography, art and local history. Opened in 1843, it is one of the oldest independent museums in the country. The museum is run by The Moray Society. Entry to the museum is free. The museum is housed in a Category A listed building on Elgin's High Street. The building was designed by architect Thomas Mackenzie in 1842, with alterations and additions by A. Marshall Mackenzie and Son in 1920. Its fossil collection is classed as a Recognised Collection by Museums Galleries Scotland. In August 2021, the bones of a 375 million-year-old predator discovered three miles away were put on display.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6491, -3.3100
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 1EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Phone
- 01343 543675
- Established
- 1843
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Sa-Su 11:00-15:00
- Official site
- elginmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q30601012 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elgin Museum (Moray) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elgin museum Moray.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elgin Museum?
- Elgin Museum is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 1EQ).
- What is Elgin Museum?
- Elgin Museum — museum in Elgin, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elgin Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV30 1EQ.
- When was Elgin Museum built?
- Built or established in 1843.
- How do I get to Elgin Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 1EQ.