Museums · Central Scotland
Kilmartin Museum
In or near Kilmartin.
Kilmartin Museum — museum in Kilmartin, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Kilmartin Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1997. Address: PA31 8RQ. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Kilmartin, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.1334°, -5.4867°.
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Summary from the official site
Kilmartin Museum is an independent museum located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, showcasing 12,000 years of history. It houses a nationally significant collection of prehistoric artefacts from the nearby Kilmartin Glen, offering visitors insights into the lives of ancient inhabitants through exhibitions and educational programs.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilmartin Museum is an archaeological museum based in Kilmartin, Argyll, Scotland. The museum works to conserve the internationally important archaeological landscape, artefacts and natural heritage of Kilmartin Glen. Their collection contains archaeological artefacts from prehistoric, neolithic, and early historic heritage from the surrounding area. The museum also houses the Marian Campbell Library, a resource library containing books and journals about local archaeology, history and natural history.
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Background
History
The Kilmartin Museum Trust was founded in 1994 by Rachel Butter and David Clough, to preserve and promote the archaeological heritage of the area. The museum, then known as Kilmartin House Centre for Archaeology and Landscape Interpretation, opened to the public in 1997. The museum closed in 2021 for a £7 million redevelopment project to join the existing museum to a neighbouring building to expand the available gallery space.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1334, -5.4867
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA31 8RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- +44 (0)1546 510 278
- Established
- 1997
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; closed 24 Dec–31 Jan
- Official site
- www.kilmartin.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q113363741 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilmartin Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilmartin Museum?
- Kilmartin Museum is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA31 8RQ).
- What is Kilmartin Museum?
- Kilmartin Museum — museum in Kilmartin, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kilmartin Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode PA31 8RQ.
- When was Kilmartin Museum built?
- Built or established in 1997.
- How do I get to Kilmartin Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA31 8RQ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.