Moffat Museum
A free, volunteer-run local history museum in Moffat in a former bakehouse with an extension, open on Mondays, Fridays and weekends in the summer season.
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About the museum
Moffat Museum opened in 1984 in an old bakehouse in the centre of Moffat and is run entirely by volunteers. In 2013 it expanded into the adjoining building, which enlarged the exhibition space and created a direct entrance from the pavement on Churchgate. The extension was paid for by a bequest from an Australian benefactor, the Heritage Lottery Fund, a wind farm fund, Foundation Scotland and local fundraising. It was reopened on 10 August 2013 by a curator from the National Museum of Scotland.
The museum tells the story of the town and the surrounding area through its displays, a series of web pages on local histories and family histories, and an ecomuseum project. Special exhibitions are held on the ground floor. Volunteers also run projects such as an oral history project, Moffat Voices, and a loan box scheme, and they are compiling a document archive. The museum is a registered charity and an accredited museum on the Museums Galleries Scotland map.
Highlights
- Free entry in a former bakehouse in the centre of Moffat
- Merlin Exhibition
- Special exhibitions on the ground floor
- Virtual tour of the museum online
- Moffat Voices oral history project
Permanent exhibition
- Merlin Exhibition – A permanent exhibition area of the museum, reached by steps.
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Moffat Museum (volunteer-run Scottish charity SC049752)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The ground floor is accessible by wheelchair. Some exhibits are reached by stairs to the first floor, and a few outdoor exhibits and the Merlin Exhibition have steps. Special exhibitions are on the ground floor. The museum has no visitor toilets; public toilets are at Moffat Town Hall and at the main entrance to Station Park, both within about 5 minutes on foot.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
High Street bus stop (opposite Dickson Street)
The main bus stop is in the centre of the High Street, opposite Dickson Street. Services include the X74 (Dumfries to Glasgow), 101A (Dumfries to Edinburgh), 380 (Lockerbie to Moffat) and the 74 (college service, limited times, not Sundays). The nearest railway station is Lockerbie; from there the 380 bus runs to Moffat, but there is no bus stop outside the station.
By car
Parking available
Parking is available in the grounds of Upper Annandale Parish Church for a small donation. Free parking is available opposite Station Park, which has electric car charging, and on the High Street.
The museum is on the A701 as you enter Moffat, next to the Black Bull Inn and opposite Upper Annandale Parish Church, just after Station Park.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
There is no cafe on site, but there are cafes on Moffat High Street and several hotels serve food.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | A virtual tour of the museum is available on the website. The museum is run by volunteers who can answer questions about Moffat. |
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