Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Art and history museum in Perth, Scotland
The Perth Museum and Art Gallery occupies a central location in the city, featuring extensive collections of paintings, sculptures, and historical artifacts across multiple exhibition spaces.
Founded in 1824, the museum building incorporates the Marshall Monument, named after Thomas Hay Marshall, and underwent a significant expansion through an architectural competition in 1930.
The permanent collection includes works by notable Scottish artists Joan Eardley, Sir William MacTaggart, and houses the complete Fergusson Collection of twentieth-century art.
The museum opens from Thursday to Monday between 10am and 5pm, offering free admission, wheelchair access, and guided tours during weekends.
The museum preserves over 500,000 objects, including the South Corston fragment of the Strathmore meteorite and an Egyptian mummy named Ta-Kr-Hb.
Location: Perth and Kinross
Inception: 1824
Operator: Culture Perth and Kinross
Address: 78 George St, Perth PH1 5LB PH1 5LB PH1 5LB
Website: https://culturepk.org.uk/museums-and-galleries/perth-museum-and-art-gallery
GPS coordinates: 56.39830,-3.42830
Latest update: March 8, 2025 12:05
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