Dumfries Museum, Local authority museum in Dumfries, Scotland.
The museum exhibits fossil footprints from prehistoric reptiles, tools, weapons, and stone carvings representing early Scottish inhabitants through multiple galleries.
Originally constructed as a four-story windmill in 1798, the building transformed into an observatory in 1834 under the Dumfries and Maxwelltown Astronomical Society.
The institution preserves a collection of Roman and Celtic stone crosses, regional artifacts, and personal items from notable Scottish figures including Thomas Carlyle.
The museum opens Monday through Saturday from 10:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 14:00 to 17:00, with free admission to main exhibitions.
The museum houses the oldest functional camera obscura worldwide, installed in 1836, providing panoramic views of the surrounding landscape through a rope mechanism.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Address: Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura, The Observatory, Rotchell Road, Dumfries, DG2 7SW DG2 7AZ
Phone: 01387253374
Website: https://dgculture.co.uk/venue/dumfries-museum
GPS coordinates: 55.06520,-3.61460
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:11
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