Aberdeen Treasure Hub
A purpose-built store for Aberdeen's art and museum collections, open on a few public open days a year and for booked behind-the-scenes tours.
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About the museum
Aberdeen Treasure Hub is the collection store of Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums, run by Aberdeen City Council. It was built to hold the city's art and objects when they are not on display. Before it opened, much of the collection was kept in the basements of the Art Gallery and in other museum stores.
The building cares for more than 100,000 items that are recognised as being of national significance. Paintings hang on sliding mesh walls and are arranged by size, so each wall mixes styles and subjects. Many objects stand on open shelving, others are boxed, and automated shelving stacks are also part of the store. Items include fashion and designs by Bill Gibb, Venetian glass, remains of Aberdeen's comb-making industry and a large sign from the Brent Delta oil platform. Cataloguing, cleaning and conservation continue, so the displays change.
The Hub is mainly a working store and research centre. Researchers, schools and special interest groups can arrange tailored visits and behind-the-scenes tours, and public open days with short highlight tours led by volunteers are held about three times a year.
Highlights
- Behind-the-scenes view of the Aberdeen city collection
- Paintings on sliding mesh walls and objects on open shelving
- More than 100,000 items of national significance
- Highlight tours of 30 minutes on open days
- Visits for schools, groups and researchers by arrangement
Permanent exhibition
- Collection store and open storage – Paintings on sliding mesh walls and objects on open shelving, seen on behind-the-scenes and open day tours.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Aberdeen City Council (Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Highlight tours on open days are pay as you feel. Charges for pre-arranged visits are not published.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Wheelchairs are available from the information desk, and assistance dogs are welcome. The open day listing also mentions disabled parking and sign language interpretation.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Granitehill Road (First bus 13)
First bus number 13 runs along Granitehill Road and stops almost at the front door. Number 12 stops on Provost Rust Drive, a short walk up Granitehill Road.
By car
Parking available
A large car park is available. On open days parking is described as limited, and visitors are encouraged to arrive on foot, by bike or by public transport.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Lockers
Toilets and lockers are available.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Open day highlight tours last 30 minutes, are led by volunteers and are first come, first served, with group size limits. Researchers, schools and special interest groups can book tailored behind-the-scenes tours and research visits through the online contact form (choose "Collections"). |
