Museums · Central Scotland
Perth Museum
In or near Perth.
Perth Museum — City museum in Perth, 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
- Perth · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Perth Museum is located in central Scotland, with the nearest railway station being Perth, just 0.7 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is PH1 5SZ.
About
Perth Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2024. Part of Culture Perth & Kinross. Address: PH1 5SZ. Wikidata describes it as: "City museum in Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 56.3959°, -3.4294°.
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Official information
Perth Museum is a cultural and heritage attraction that showcases significant historical objects and stories related to Perth and Kinross. Visitors can view the Stone of Destiny, an important symbol of Scottish monarchy, along with various exhibitions and collections of national significance.
From the Wikipedia article
Perth Museum is the principal museum in the city of Perth in central Scotland. Opening in 2024 in the former Perth City Hall building, the museum took on a number of exhibits from the former Perth Museum and Art Gallery. It also provides a permanent exhibition space for the Stone of Scone, the United Kingdom's coronation stone, which originated nearby in the Perthshire village of Scone – the ancient crowning place of the monarchs of Scotland. The museum aims to showcase the city's collections as well as recognising Perth's status as a former capital of the Kingdom of Scotland. The museum's building is located adjacent to the historic St John's Kirk, facing onto King Edward Street and accessed from St John's Place. Opened in 1914 the City Hall provided an events space, before being closed in 2005 with the construction of the Perth Concert Hall.
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Background
History
In January 2019, BAM Construction began work on a £30 million programme of works to convert the Perth City Hall into a new heritage and arts attraction based on a design by Mecanoo. The new attraction would incorporate displays on the Stone of Destiny and the Kingdom of Alba. A competition to name the building's forthcoming museum section was launched in March 2022, with the winning name being "Perth Museum", with 60% of the votes. The museum was shortlisted for the Art Fund Museum of the Year Award 2025.
Description
<gallery> File:Stone of Destiny Travels to London for Coronation of Charles III.jpg|The Stone of Scone File:Carpow logboat.jpg|The Bronze Age Carpow Logboat File:Perth Museum - Ta-Kr-Hb sarcophagus 01.jpg|The sarcophagus of Ta-Kr-Hb File:South Corston fragment of the Strathmore meteorite.JPG|Fragment of the Strathmore meteorite </gallery> The centrepiece of the museum is the Stone of Destiny. The museum is also home to the mummified remains of an egyptian or Kushite woman named Ta-Kr-Hb. The collection also includes the 3,000-year-old Carpow Logboat, excavated from the Firth of Tay in 2001; the 17th century Glovers Incorporation dancing dress; and a cast of the record-breaking salmon caught…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3959, -3.4294
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 5SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Phone
- 01738 632488
- Established
- 2024
- Nearest railway station
- Perth — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm; Thursday 10am – 7pm; Saturday 10am – 5pm; Sunday 11am – 4pm
- Official site
- perthmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q122199223 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Perth Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Perth City Hall - geograph.org.uk - 2682998.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Perth Museum?
- Perth Museum is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 5SZ).
- What is Perth Museum?
- Perth Museum — City museum in Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Perth Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 5SZ.
- When was Perth Museum built?
- Built or established in 2024.
- Who owns Perth Museum?
- Perth Museum is owned by Culture Perth & Kinross.
- Is Perth Museum free to visit?
- Yes, Perth Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Perth Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Perth, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 5SZ.