Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Museum and art gallery in Castle Wynd, Inverness, Scotland.
The museum presents displays across two floors, with geology and natural history exhibits on the ground level and Highland history collections on the upper floor.
The institution opened in 1881 and moved to its current building in 1963, undergoing major renovations in 1982 and a £1.3 million transformation in 2006.
The galleries contain Jacobite memorabilia, Inverness silverware, Highland weapons, traditional bagpipes, and paintings by Scottish artists including Alexander Nasmyth.
From November to March, the museum opens Tuesday through Friday, while April to October sees extended hours, with admission free of charge.
The museum displays a preserved puma that was captured in Inverness-shire in 1980, believed to be an abandoned pet found in the Highland wilderness.
Location: Highland
Website: https://www.highlifehighland.com/inverness-museum-and-art-gallery/
Operator: High Life Highland
Address: Castle Wynd, Inverness IV2 3EB IV1 1JJ IV1 1JJ
Phone: 01349781730
Website: https://highlifehighland.com/inverness-museum-and-art-gallery
GPS coordinates: 57.47705,-4.22552
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:21
Inverness combines cultural heritage with natural landmarks. The region features fortifications like Urquhart Castle and Fort George, prehistoric sites such as Clava Cairns, and natural formations including Loch Ness. The city center contains the Victorian Market, Inverness Castle, and St Andrew's Cathedral. Surrounding areas offer wildlife viewing at Chanonry Point, walking paths at Ness Islands, and historical sites like Culloden Battlefield. The region extends to the Cairngorms National Park with its mountains and forests.
Inverness Town House
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Inverness Castle
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Victorian Market
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Inverness, 2 Bridge Street, Town Steeple
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Inverness Castle
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Inverness, 9 - 11 High Street, Caledonian Bank, Head Office
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Inverness, 58 High Street, Post Office
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Statue of Flora MacDonald
131 m
Inverness, Ness Walk, Palace Hotel
198 m
Ness Bridge
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Inverness, Ness Walk, Columba Hotel
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Inverness, Bank Street, St Columba's High Church
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10-12 Inglis Street, Inverness
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Inverness, 32 - 34 High Street
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1-2 View Place, Inverness
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Inverness, 2, 4 Inglis Street, Clydesdale Bank
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Inverness, 2 Hill Place
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Inverness, 26 High Street
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Inverness, 3 Hill Place
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Inverness, 41 High Street, British Linen Bank
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Inverness, 39 High Street
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Inverness, High Street, Market Cross
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Inverness, 1 - 3 Young Street, Inland Revenue Office
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Inverness, Castle Wynd, Castle Hill, Sheriff Court House
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Inverness, 30 High Street
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Inverness, 2 Eastgate
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Set of three stained glass windows dedicated to Queen Victoria
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Inverness, 60 High Street
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