Kilmartin House Museum
Kilmartin, Argyll and Bute
About Kilmartin House Museum
Kilmartin Museum is located in Argyll on Scotland's beautiful west coast. There are more than 800 ancient monuments within a 6 mile radius of the village of Kilmartin, Argyll, and many of them are prehistoric. You can easily visit many of these sites and touch monuments such as stone circle, standing stones, and rock art, plus there are burial cairns to peek (or even clamber) inside! This extraordinary concentration and diversity of monuments distinguishes the Kilmartin Glen as an area of outstanding archaeological importance. How many museums can you visit where you can examine an artefact, then look out the window and see where it came from?
Kilmartin Museum was redeveloped between 2020-2023 and now boasts a much expanded and up-to-date exhibition that displays and explains amazing discoveries as well as showcasing our Nationally Significant Collection. Highlights include some of the earliest Beaker pots in Scotland and quartz hammerstones, which have revolutionised interpretations of Neolithic rock art. The remains of a Bronze Age woman are displayed alongside a reconstruction of what she might have looked like. We are particularly thrilled to be able to borrow artefacts from other Museums, including a beautiful jet necklace discovered in the Glen, which is on loan to us from National Museums Scotland. Also new to the Museum are state-of-the-art audiovisual displays, special exhibition spaces – presently displaying work by local artists – and a renovated café.
A great day out for all the family
Kids can complete our Quest activity book, collect stamps throughout the exhibition, try out grinding wheat on an ancient quernstone and spinning wool, see what they would have looked like wearing the jet necklace and experience fascinating AV displays.
The prehistoric monuments in the landscape around the Museum.
The Museum is located in Kilmartin Glen and has fascinating prehistoric burial cairns, rock art, standing stones and stone circles within walking distance.
See artefacts in the location they were found
A custodian of the artefacts that come from Kilmartin Glen, one of Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscapes, the Museum houses a collection with a Nationally Significant status, offering visitors of all ages a fascinating insight into the lives of our ancestors inhabiting the area over the last 12,000 years.
Facilities
Toilets
Free Wifi
Gift Shop
Changing Rooms
Onsite Parking
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, 10:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday, 10:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday, 10:00 - 17:00
- Thursday, 10:00 - 17:00
- Friday, 10:00 - 17:00
- Saturday, 10:00 - 17:00
- Sunday, 10:00 - 17:00
1st March to 31st October 2024
Open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
1st November to 22nd December 2024
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)
1st February to 28th February 2025
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)
1st March to 31st October 2025
Open 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (4-17) : £5.50
- Adult (18+-18+) : £9.50
Concessions: £8.50
Family tickets and annual memberships also available
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 1 - 2 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
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Transport Information
There are public buses between Lochgilphead and Oban which pass through Kilmartin, but they are not frequent. Plan your journey on Traveline Scotland and www.westcoastmotors.co.uk for more information.
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