North Ayrshire Heritage Centre

About the museum

The heritage centre in Saltcoats is the main museum in North Ayrshire. It holds most of the area’s artefacts and its art collection, and it shows displays drawn from them, such as a current exhibition of costume and textiles.

The centre also supports research and the care of finds. Staff help with Treasure Trove artefact finds, give advice on researching and identifying objects, and consider offers of object donations. Visitors will find seating, a small reading library and a water dispenser inside the building, which is all on one level.

Highlights

• Main museum and art collection of North Ayrshire
• Changing exhibitions from the collections
• Help with identifying objects and Treasure Trove finds
• Free Wi-Fi throughout the building

Founded

1959

Operated by

North Ayrshire Heritage

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free and no booking is required.

Accessibility

• 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 museum is all on one level and is fully wheelchair accessible; there is a very small incline at the entrance.

Kids & families

• Baby changing facilities

Free public toilets with baby-changing facilities; the key is available at the front desk.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi

Free public Wi-Fi throughout the building. Free public toilets with baby-changing facilities (the key is at the front desk), free seating, a small reading library and a water dispenser. A defibrillator is on site, and printing is available on request at the front desk.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.