Meffan Museum and Art Gallery
Free museum and art gallery in Forfar town centre, with Pictish stones, a reconstructed Vennel, local history and changing art exhibitions.
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Om museet
The Meffan opened in 1898 in the centre of Forfar. It was paid for by Miss Jane Meffan in memory of her father William, a former provost of the town.
The museum tells the story of Forfar and the surrounding area of Angus. A reconstruction of the Vennel, a narrow cobbled street, shows the sweet shop, the knockmaker's workshop and the workshops of a weaver, a shoemaker and a baker, where the famous Forfar bridies are made. Other displays cover the Forfar witch trials of the seventeenth century, locally found archaeology including the Goosecroft log boat, and a collection of Pictish sculptured stones that includes the Dunnichen Stone and the Kirriemuir Sculptured Stones.
After a renovation, the museum's art gallery spaces now show a programme of changing exhibitions by local, national and international artists. The year ends with the popular Meffan Winter Show. The museum is run by the Angus culture and leisure charity ANGUSalive, and admission is free.
Højdepunkter
- Pictish sculptured stones including the Dunnichen Stone
- Reconstructed Vennel street with historic workshops
- Forfar witch trials exhibition
- Goosecroft log boat and local archaeology
- Changing art exhibitions and the Meffan Winter Show
- Museum gift shop
Permanente udstillinger
- The Vennel – A reconstruction of a narrow cobbled Forfar street with a sweet shop, a knockmaker's workshop and trade workshops, including a baker's making Forfar bridies.
- Pictish stones and local archaeology – Pictish sculptured stones, the Goosecroft log boat and other archaeological finds from the Forfar area, alongside displays on the Forfar witch trials.
- Grundlagt
- 1898
- Ejer
- ANGUSalive
Entrépriser & rabatter
Der er gratis entré.
| Grupper | –Guided tours, talks and workshops for Angus school groups are free and must be booked. |
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Admission is free. Some activities are charged by the hour (£7.00, or £5.00 concession) and workshops cost £10.00 per hour.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The museum describes its access as full, with a lift to the upper galleries. Accessible toilets and changing facilities are provided and assisted hearing is available. Dogs are welcome if they are well behaved and on a short lead.
Børn og familie
- Børnefødselsdage
Birthday parties can be booked at the museum.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Local bus services run to Forfar town centre; the museum points visitors to the Angus Council website for routes.
I bil
Betalingsparkering
Off-street parking is in Angus Council car parks, with charges. The nearest is the Myre Car Park.
The museum stands in Forfar town centre, close to the Cross and the Town and County Hall. Bike racks are available at the museum.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
- Wi-fi
Wi-Fi is listed among the museum's facilities. The gift shop sells locally inspired items, books, jewellery and artists' prints, and takes card payments only.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museum venue hire is offered through ANGUSalive.
Forespørgsel & detaljerPlanlæg dit besøg
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
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| Godt at vide | Schools in Angus can book free guided tours, talks and workshops through the creative learning advisers. |
