Inverness Museum and Art Gallery

Over het museum

Inverness Museum is the oldest museum in the Highland region and one of the oldest in the United Kingdom. Its earliest collections were assembled in 1825 by the Northern Institute, whose interests then ranged across natural history, archaeology and cultures from around the world. Around 1903 the focus shifted to displays of Highland and Jacobite history, partly to attract visitors to the area.

During the 1960s and 1980s most of the remaining exotic objects were transferred to the national museum in Edinburgh, now National Museums Scotland, and since then the museum has concentrated on telling the story of the Highlands. Its collections cover archaeology, social history, fine and applied art and a large photographic archive, with more than 300,000 items in total.

Today the building on Castle Wynd has two museum galleries, four spaces for changing art exhibitions, a community gallery and an activity room called Room to Discover. The museum is owned by The Highland Council and managed by High Life Highland, and it is an accredited museum.

Hoogtepunten

• Highland history and archaeology galleries, including Pictish stones such as the Ardross Wolf
• Photographic archive covering 150 years of Highland life
• Changing exhibitions in the art galleries and craft showcase
• Room to Discover, an open activity space for families
• Coffee shop with views over the High Street and the Town House

Vaste collectie

• Museum galleries – Two galleries on the history, archaeology and culture of Inverness and the Highlands, including Pictish stones such as the Ardross Wolf.

Opgericht

1825

Beheerder

The Highland Council (managed by High Life Highland)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

There is no admission charge, but donations are encouraged and Gift Aid forms are available for UK taxpayers.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: niet aanwezig
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

At the time of research the passenger lift was out of order and the entrance has steps, so the museum was not accessible to wheelchair users or visitors who need step-free access; the museum says it will update visitors when access is restored. A private disabled parking bay is at the entrance (first come, first served), a Blue Badge bay with a 3-hour limit is nearby, and there is a drop-off point at the entrance. Accessible toilets are available and assistance dogs are welcome. Detailed access guides are published on AccessAble and Euan’s Guide.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations
• Verschoonruimte
• Speeltuin / speelhoek

Families can pick up a quiz at reception, follow an I Spy trail or a word search, touch the badger and otter fur, try on a Highland plaid and play a board game. Room to Discover is an open space with books, toys and seating, and drop-in family activities run through the year. Baby changing is in the accessible toilet near the coffee shop, the coffee shop has highchairs, and the museum is a member of the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland scheme.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is at the top of Castle Wynd, just past the Town House on the High Street. There is a space at the entrance for visitor drop-off.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe: niet aanwezig

The coffee shop seats 24 and serves soup, scones, cakes, snacks and hot and cold drinks, with vegan and gluten-free options. The ground-floor gift shop sells books, jewellery, toys and Scottish crafts. There is no left luggage service; the railway station offers one.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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