Broxburn and Uphall Community Museum

Council-run museum in the Strathbrock Partnership Centre telling the local history of Broxburn and Uphall, including the shale-oil bings.

Opening hours Wheelchair accessible Café

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About the museum

The Broxburn and Uphall Community Museum is one of the local community museums run by West Lothian Council’s Museums Service. It is located inside the Strathbrock Partnership Centre on West Main Street in Broxburn.

Its permanent local history exhibition was co-curated with volunteers and presents the history of Broxburn, Uphall and their communities through objects, a digital interactive display and a pin display about the local bings, which is aimed especially at children. Items in the collection include a carved shale boot, a Dux Medal of 1910–1911, an Italy Star and a canning machine. The area was formerly known as Wester and Easter, and its Gaelic name, Srath Bhroc, means Valley of the Badgers. At the time of research the permanent exhibition was off display and due to return in 2027.

Highlights

Local history of Broxburn and Uphall, co-curated with volunteers
Interactive pin display about the local bings, suited to children
Digital interactive display
Collection items such as a carved shale boot and a canning machine

Permanent exhibition

Broxburn and Uphall Local History – Local history of Broxburn and Uphall with artefacts, a digital interactive display and a pin display on the bings. Not currently on display; due to return in 2027.

Founded: 1989

Admission & discounts

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Elevator: no information
Accessible restroom
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

Entry is through the centre’s front entrance, which has automatic doors and level access. The museum space is level. Ten disabled parking spaces in front of the centre are free and cannot be booked in advance. The space is generally quiet but shared with other community facilities.

Kids & families

Children are welcome. The permanent exhibition includes an interactive pin display about the bings that is aimed at children, but it is currently off display.

Getting there & parking

By car

Free parking

Ten allocated disabled spaces in front of the centre are free and cannot be booked in advance. General parking is not described.

Accessible parking

The museum is inside the Strathbrock Partnership Centre on West Main Street.

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Amenities & dining

Café
Wi-Fi

The partnership centre has a coffee lounge that is open Monday to Friday, 9:00–15:00. Free Wi-Fi is available in the centre (network “Public”, no password).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Plan your visit

Good to know	The permanent local history exhibition is not currently on display and is due to return in 2027; a temporary exhibition is shown meanwhile. A volunteer group helps guide the museum’s future, and donations of objects and pictures are accepted via the Museums and Archives Team (01506 283652).