Museums in Lanarkshire
Museums don't have to be dull and dusty! Find one that appeals to you and yours in our Lanarkshire listings below, and go check it out...
Airdrie Observatory
One of only four observatories operating in the UK, Airdrie Observatory is of historical and scientific interest for both adults and children alike!
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Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum
Biggar Museum Trust aims to collect, store, preserve and record Biggar and Upper Clydesdale’s rich archaeological, social and historic heritage.
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Biggar Albion Museum
The Albion Museum sits back from North Back Road, Biggar and houses vehicles of Albion Motors, a commercial vehicle manufacturing firm started in 1899...
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Biggar Gasworks Museum
Biggar Gasworks Museum is preserved as a lasting reminder of an industry that provided so much benefit to all the country’s citizens.
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Chatelherault Country Park
Chatelherault Country Park, a five star visitor attraction under the Visit Scotland grading scheme, has been described as a jewel in the local landscape.
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David Livingstone Birthplace
The David Livingstone Birthplace celebrates the birthplace and legacy of Dr David Livingstone in Blantyre and across Africa!
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Leadhills Miners Library
Founded 23rd November 1741, Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles, perched high in the Southern Uplands of Scotland!
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Low Parks Museum
Low Parks Museum in Hamilton is a 5-star museum under the Visit Scotland grading scheme, situated in the former Low Parks of the Duke of Hamilton's estates.
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National Museum of Rural Life
Take in the sights, smells and sounds of a 1950s working farm, complete with dairy cows and sheep, at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.
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New Lanark World Heritage Site
New Lanark World Heritage Site is a beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill village in Southern Scotland, close to the Falls of Clyde and only around an hour's drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Shotts Heritage Centre
Shotts Heritage Centre is within the town library. Displays focus on the area’s strong 17th century covenanting heritage and the rise and fall of local...
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Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Summerlee, the museum of Scottish industrial life - in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire - is a VisitScotland '4 Star' visitor attraction and 'Best Working Attraction' award-winner!
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The Museum of Lead Mining
The Museum of Lead Mining, is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction set in the picturesque village of Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland.
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Museums in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Barrhead Community Museum
The Barrhead Community Museum and Visitor Information Centre features displays about the early history of the area.
READ MOREMuseums in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
The Royal Yacht Britannia
Rated Scotland’s Best Visitor Attraction for 12 years by national tourism agency VisitScotland, Britannia was home to Her Majesty The Queen and the Royal Family for over 40 years.
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Scott Monument
Standing proudly in Princes Street Gardens, the Scott Monument is one of the most iconic Edinburgh landmarks, a must-visit for tourists and locals alike.
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Linlithgow Museum
A free museum, perfect for locals and visitors alike. Find out about our Royal connections, the trades of the town, the ordinary - and extra-ordinary! - people.
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Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries (DCL&G) - a new museum, gallery spaces, cafe, shop and reading rooms all adjoining the world's 1st Carnegie Library.
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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum boasts state of the art interactive displays, weaving demonstrations,temporary exhibitions, children's activities, a delightful cafe & garden and a museum shop!
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St Andrews Heritage Museum
St Andrews Heritage Museum and Garden at 12 North Street is set in a charming 17th century house and garden, a stone’s throw from St Andrews Cathedral and St Andrews Castle.
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Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Glasgow School of Art
Mackintosh's 'masterwork' The Glasgow School of Art, built 1897-1909, bookends his architectural career.
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Auld Kirk Museum
Auld Kirk Musuem houses a rich collection of objects of local, national and international significance, interpreted in an innovative, exciting and educational way for visitors of all ages!
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Fairfield Heritage Centre
Fairfield Heritage is a community museum dedicated to telling the story of Govan’s outstanding role in world shipbuilding.
READ MOREMuseums in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Renfrew Town Hall and Museum
After a £5.2m modernisation programme, the building reopened in January 2012, having been fully restored and extended to house the new Renfrew Museum...
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Paisley Museum
Paisley Museum is a 4 star visitor attraction located in the heart of Paisley. It houses a wealth of treasures, from Egyptian artefacts to reminders of our industrial past and our natural heritage!
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Sma Shot Cottages
The Sma Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history.
READ MOREMuseums in Stirling and Falkirk
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Argylls Lodging
Argyll's Lodging is Scotland's most splendid and complete example of a 17th century townhouse, fit to receive, and impress, royal guests!
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Callendar House
Callendar House dates from the 14th century. It is set in the nationally-important historic designed landscape of Callendar Park, which also contains...
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The Hamilton Toy Collection Museum & Collectors Shop
The Hamilton Toy Museum & Collectors Shop is one of the largest privately owned toy collections in the UK.
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Culzean Castle and Country Park
With a dramatic clifftop setting, Robert Adam architecture, fascinating history & beautiful surrounds, Culzean Castle and Country Park is one of Scotland's best days out!
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Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life & Costume
Dalgarven Mill is a treasure trove, created in a group of outstanding historical industrial buildings in a beautiful rural location in Ayrshire!
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Dean Castle Country Park
Nestled in the heart of Kilmarnock, Dean Castle Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family!
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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Set in 10 acres of Burns' beloved Alloway countryside, the museum provides a unique encounter with Scotland's favourite son!
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Scottish Maritime Museum Irvine
The Scottish Maritime Museum is a four-star tourist attraction based in the west of Scotland, with sites in Irvine and Dumbarton.
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Opened in 1901, the Dick Institute is one of the most important cultural venues in the south-west of Scotland, featuring the largest museum and galleries space in Ayrshire!
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