Where is Provost Skene's House?

Provost Skene's House is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1AS).

How do I get to Provost Skene's House?

The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 1AS.

Is Provost Skene's House a listed building?

Provost Skene's House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Is Provost Skene's House free to visit?

Yes, Provost Skene's House is free to enter.

How do I get to Provost Skene's House?

The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1AS.

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

Provost Skene's House

In or near Kingswells.

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Provost Skene's House — House museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Aberdeen · 0.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Provost Skene's House, the nearest railway station is Aberdeen, located 0.6 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the venue is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is AB10 1AS.

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Provost Skene's House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections. Wikidata describes it as: "House museum in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 57.1483°, -2.0975°.

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Official information

Provost Skene’s House is a historic townhouse in Aberdeen that showcases over 100 influential individuals from the region through interactive displays. Visitors can explore themed exhibits highlighting the contributions of local innovators, writers, and sports figures, as well as learn about the building's rich history dating back to 1545.

From the Wikipedia article

Provost Skene's House is a house in Aberdeen, built in 1545 and now housing a museum. It is named after Sir George Skene (1619–1708) who served as provost of the city of Aberdeen from 1676 to 1685. Skene bought the house in 1669 and is thought to have commissioned its 17th-century plaster ceilings. It lies in central Aberdeen, midway between the Kirk of St Nicholas and Marischal College.

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Background

History

The building was remodelled in the mid-18th century (increasing window sizes) but remains a rare survival of Aberdeen's medieval burgh architecture, with substantially intact envelope and interior. In an attic gallery a Renaissance painted ceiling, including strapwork decoration and religious scenes, was commissioned by a member of the Lumsden family. The building was opened to the public in 1953 as a 'Period House and Museum of Local History' by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. In that iteration, the rooms were furnished in the styles of the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. There were also displays of coins and local history. The Costume Gallery also housed regularly changing displays…

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Coordinates: 57.1483, -2.0975
District: Aberdeen City
Postcode: AB10 1AS
Parliamentary constituency: Aberdeen South
Nearest railway station: Aberdeen — 0.6 km
Opening: April - October, Thursday to Monday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm; closed Tuesday, Wednesday
Official site: www.aberdeencity.gov.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q17576473 (CC0)
wikipedia: Provost Skene's House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Provost Skene's House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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