Galleries · Central Scotland
Perth Art Gallery
In or near Perth.
Perth Art Gallery — museum in Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Perth · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Perth Art Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1824. Part of Culture Perth & Kinross. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.3983°, -3.4283°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Perth Art Gallery is a historic cultural venue in Scotland, housing one of the UK's oldest public art collections. Visitors can explore works by notable Scottish artists and enjoy family-friendly activities in the interactive Hands on Art area.
From the Wikipedia article
Perth Art Gallery is the principal art gallery and exhibition space in the city of Perth, Scotland. It is located partly in the Marshall Monument, named in memory of Thomas Hay Marshall, a former provost of Perth. The building was formerly known as Perth Museum and Art Gallery, ceasing to be so in anticipation of the new Perth Museum opening within Perth City Hall.
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Background
History
The museum's location was formerly the site of a late 12th-century motte and bailey castle, built in 1160 to protect the Tay crossing. A great flood in 1209 washed the castle away. The King, William I, was staying in it at the time and had to escape with his wife and entourage by boat to Scone. The Marshall Monument was designed by David Morison and sculpted by John Cochrane and Brothers. Construction began in 1822, and it was opened as a library and museum by the Literary and Antiquarian Society of Perth in 1824. It is one of the United Kingdom's oldest purpose-built museums, and in 1915 it was gifted to the city by the Society on the condition that it was continued to be used only as a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3983, -3.4283
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 5LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Phone
- +44 1738 783400
- Established
- 1824
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 1 km
- Opening
- Monday 10am – 5pm; Thursday 10am – 7pm; Friday 10am – 5pm; Saturday 10am – 5pm; Sunday 11am – 4pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Sources
- wikidata: Q7170878 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Perth Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Perth Museum and Art Gallery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perth Art Gallery?
- Perth Art Gallery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 5LL).
- What is Perth Art Gallery?
- Perth Art Gallery — museum in Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Perth Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 5LL.
- When was Perth Art Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1824.
- Who owns Perth Art Gallery?
- Perth Art Gallery is owned by | publictransit =.
- How do I get to Perth Art Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 5LL.