The Stewartry Museum |
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The Stewartry Museum was founded in 1879, and first occupied part of Kirkcudbright Town Hall. As the collections grew, the present purpose-built museum was opened in 1893. In recent years the museum interior has been considerably upgraded, whilst retaining its charm as traditional late Victorian museum. Its collections chiefly relate to the human and natural history of the Stewartry also known as Kirkcudbrightshire (the eastern half of Galloway).
The permanent collection includes the "Siller Gun" - Britain's earliest surviving sporting trophy, and works by Kirkcudbrightshire artists including Jessie M King. Temporary exhibitions highlight different aspects of the collection and Museums Service activities.
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Opening Times
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(2008 times)
Open Mon-Sat 11.00am-4.00pm (Longer opening hours May to Sept including 2.00pm - 5.00pm on Sundays).
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Admission Charges
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(2008 prices)
Free Admission.
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Directions
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The Stewartry Museum Postcode for SatNav: DG6 4AQ |
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Nearby Attractions
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MacLellan's Castle
(< 1 Mile)*
MacLellan's Castle is a castellated town house, which was built in the 1750s. |
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The Tolbooth Art Centre
(< 1 Mile)*
This award-winning Art Centre presents visitors with the story of the Kirkcudbright "art colony" through an audio-visual show and through the permanent display of some of the best Kirkcudbright paintings in the Museum Service collection. |
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Broughton House
(< 1 Mile)*
An 18th-century house of the Murrays of Broughton and Cally, which was bought by E A Hornel, the renowned artist and member of the 'The Glasgow Boys'. |
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