Museums · Scottish Lowlands
Moffat Museum
Moffat Museum — museum in Moffat, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Moffat Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1984. Address: DG10 9EG. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Moffat, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.3319°, -3.4439°.
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Official information
Moffat Museum showcases local history and culture, offering a variety of exhibits that appeal to all visitors. The museum is located in Harthope House, Churchgate, Moffat, and is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the area.
From the Wikipedia article
Moffat Museum is a community museum in Moffat, Scotland. It was established in the Old Moffat Bakehouse in 1984. The museum expanded into a neighbouring building and reopened in 2013. It is arranged over two floors and has a courtyard at the back of the building. The museum focuses on local and family history and includes topics such as farming, local trades and crafts, sports, education and the Hydropathic Hotel and Spa. There is also a model railway and information on Moffat railway station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.3319, -3.4439
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG10 9EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- 01683 220868
- Established
- 1984
- Official site
- moffatmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q113369986 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moffat Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nearby
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Harthope House, Churchgate, Moffat
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Buccleuch Arms Hotel
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J Hyslop and Co, High Street, Moffat
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📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Andrew’s Parish Church
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Old Parish Church, High Street, Moffat
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3 Church Street, Moffat
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moffat Museum?
- Moffat Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG10 9EG).
- What is Moffat Museum?
- Moffat Museum — museum in Moffat, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Moffat Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode DG10 9EG.
- When was Moffat Museum built?
- Built or established in 1984.
- How do I get to Moffat Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG10 9EG. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.