Fife Folk Museum

About the museum

Fife Folk Museum stands beside the Ceres Burn near the village green in Ceres, Fife. It grew out of the old Weigh House, which was part of the village tollbooth where the local baron held court; the jougs, a punishment collar, still hang outside, and a small dungeon lies below. The museum later acquired the weaver's cottage next door and the adjoining Woodward Cottage, and further building work extended it towards the burn and added a tearoom and a shop.

The museum was founded in the late 1960s and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. It is a registered Scottish charity, run entirely by volunteers from the local community and beyond.

The displays explore the social, domestic and working lives of the people of Fife, housed in listed buildings in the historic village. The museum also runs school visits, talks with handling collections and themed events.

Highlights

• Social, domestic and working life in Fife in listed village buildings
• Old Weigh House with jougs and a small dungeon
• Weaver's cottage and the Weavers' Trail
• Children's creative play area and trails
• Coffee shop and museum shop

Permanent exhibition

• Life in Fife – Displays on the social, domestic and working lives of Fife people in the old Weigh House, the weaver's cottage and Woodward Cottage, with themes such as brewing and distilling, toys and homelife without electricity.

Founded

1968

Operated by

Fife Folk Museum (Scottish charity SC020920)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is free; donations are gratefully received.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

The museum describes itself as family friendly. An activity base in the annexe lets children and adults draw, try puzzles, dress up and use an old school desk, abacus and blackboard, and children can follow trails through the exhibitions, including the Weavers' Trail.

Getting there & parking

The museum is just off the B939 St Andrews road in Ceres, about 2 miles east of Craigrothie and 2 miles west of Pitscottie. The market town of Cupar is 3 miles to the north.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

The Coffee Shop at Fife Folk Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, with last orders at 15:15; the museum has a shop area where the 50th anniversary history book is sold.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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