Museums · Central Scotland
Fife Folk Museum
In or near Ceres.
Fife Folk Museum — museum in Fife, 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
- Cupar · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Fife Folk Museum, the nearest railway station is Cupar, located 3.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KY15 5NF, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
Fife Folk Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.2918°, -2.9705°.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 10/08/1972 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Parish Ceres NGR NO 40029 11468 Coordinates 340029, 711468 — Comprises:- (1) The Weigh House ('The Jougs') 17th century. Small single-storey and laigh floor (full 2-storey at back) 1 door 1 window rubble and stone slate, scrolled skewputts; overdoor panel depicting scales and superscribed 'God bless the just'; by the door hangs a pair of jougs. (2) Pair of cottages to south of above, single-storey to front, 2-storey to back; northern house 2-window and centre door with (re-used) 17 AB MB 10 lintel, rubble with margins; southern house 3-window and door (between 1st and 2nd) rubble with droved dressings, lean-to at gable; open lean-to pentice along rear elevation of both buildings (modern reconstruction); pantiled throughout.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Fife Folk Museum is a free museum located in the village of Ceres, showcasing the social and domestic history of the people of Fife. Visitors can explore exhibits housed in historic buildings that reflect the region's past.
Place summary
Fife Folk Museum is a museum located in central Scotland, postcode KY15. It is housed in a category A listed building, showcasing the cultural heritage and history of the Fife region. The museum features a collection of artefacts and exhibits that reflect local traditions and lifestyles.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2918, -2.9705
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 5NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Phone
- 01334 828180
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar — 3.7 km
- Opening
- Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am–4pm; last entry 3.15pm
- Official site
- www.fifefolkmuseum.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5447366 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fife Folk Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fife Folk Museum exhibit, Ceres.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fife Folk Museum?
- Fife Folk Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 5NF).
- What is Fife Folk Museum?
- Fife Folk Museum — museum in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fife Folk Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY15 5NF.
- Is Fife Folk Museum a listed building?
- Fife Folk Museum is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Fife Folk Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 5NF.