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Dumfries Museum

Dumfriesshire

Free to all
Free exhibitions
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Explore the natural and local history of Dumfries and Galloway, including fossil footprints left by prehistoric reptiles, the wildlife of the Solway salt marshes and stone carvings by Scotland's first Christians.

There is also an 1836 camera obscura on the top floor.


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Dumfries Museum

Free to all

The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, DG2 7SW

01387 253374

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Opening times

Tue – Sat 10am – 1pm, 1.30pm – 4pm

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Free exhibitions

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Exhibitions nearby

The Galloway Hoard

  • Until 1 May 2022

Art we’ve helped buy at Dumfries Museum

Pair of communion cups
 Acquired 2001
Sir Pulteney Malcolm
 Acquired 2010
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