Creetown Gem and Rock Museum

Chain Road
Creetown
Newton Stewart
Dumfries and Galloway
DG8 7HJ

Tel: +44 (0)1671 820 357
+44 (0)1671 820554
Email: enquiries@gemrock.net
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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The Creetown Gem Rock Museum houses one of the finest privately owned collections of gemstones, crystals, minerals, gemstone objet d'art and fossils in Britain. Owned and run by the Stephenson family.

The basic theme of the Museum is designed to stimulate interest and wonder in the fascinating subjects of gems, crystals and mineralogy and Fossils. Our showroom galleries extend over 3000 sq.ft so leave plenty of time for your visit.

Also we have an Audio visual presentation in the professors study called the 'Fire in the Stones' which explains how these beautiful minerals and gems are formed. You can explore our crystal cave display.

The museum has a lovely giftshop supplied by our own gem polishing jewelery making workshop.

The museum also has a Tea-room with a comprehensive home cooked menu, speciality teas and coffees.

The Museum is family and wheelchair friendly.

For more information take a look at our website (link above).
Opening Times
(2011 times)
1st April to 30th September:
Daily 9.30am - 5.30pm.

1st October to 23rd December:
Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm.

25th January to 31st March: Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Last admission half hour before closing

Admission Charges
(2011 prices)
Adult £4.00; Child (5-15yrs) £2.50; under 5yrs Free.
Senior Citizen £3.50; Family ticket £10.50 (2 adults & 2 children).

All tickets are valid for two weeks.

Directions
Seven miles from Newton Stewart. Eleven miles from Gatehouse of Fleet, just off the A75 Carlisle - Stranraer trunk road. Follow signs on entering Creetown village.
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