Museums · North West England
John Paul Jones Museum
John Paul Jones Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — 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
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
John Paul Jones 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.
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Official information
The John Paul Jones Cottage Museum is the historic birthplace of John Paul Jones, known as the Father of the American Navy. Visitors can explore the cottage where he was born and learn about his life and contributions to naval history, as well as view artifacts and participate in hands-on displays.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The John Paul Jones Museum is located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode DG2. This museum is dedicated to the life and legacy of John Paul Jones, a prominent naval commander during the American Revolutionary War.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8988, -3.5804
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 8BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Phone
- +44 (0)1387 880613
- Opening
- Tuesday-Thursday & Saturday-Sunday 11am-4pm; closed Monday and Friday
- Official site
- johnpauljonesmuseum.com
Sources
- osm: node/36318955 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Paul Jones Museum?
- John Paul Jones Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 8BQ).
- What is John Paul Jones Museum?
- John Paul Jones Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to John Paul Jones Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode DG2 8BQ.
- Is John Paul Jones Museum a protected site?
- Yes — John Paul Jones Museum is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to John Paul Jones Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 8BQ. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.