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King's Museum, University museum in Old Aberdeen, Scotland

The King's Museum occupies the historic Old Town House building on High Street, displaying collections from the University of Aberdeen's archives.

The museum's collections trace back to 1727 at King's College before relocating to the Old Town House location in 2013.

Temporary exhibitions at King's Museum present items from Marischal College collection, connecting visitors with Scottish heritage and academic research.

Access to exhibitions remained free of charge, with extended opening hours on Tuesdays until 19:30 and regular hours from Monday through Saturday.

The museum holds evening lecture series during university terms, combining academic knowledge with public education in a historical setting.

Location: Aberdeen City

Inception: 2011

Operator: University of Aberdeen

Address: Kings College, 17 High Street, Aberdeen AB24 3EE AB24 3EE AB24 3EE

Opening Hours: Monday 10:00-16:00; Tuesday 10:00-19:30; Wednesday-Friday 10:00-16:00; Saturday 11:00-16:00

Website: https://abdn.ac.uk/museums

GPS coordinates: 57.16694,-2.10194

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:52

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