Perth Museum and Art Gallery
Perth, Perth and Kinross
About Perth Museum and Art Gallery
Perth Museum and Art Gallery lets you explore the culture and history of the area with more than half a million objects in their displays! The Natural History section has a large insect collection, plus a number of fossils, plants collections and the Strathmore Meteorite, which entered the atmosphere east of Dunbar in 1917, leaving a bright trail across the sky. There is a collection of fine art , another of over 150,000 photos, giving a record of life in Perthshire from the 1850s to present day. The archaeology section has plenty of fascinating objects to check out such as a Bronze Age sword, a Neolithic stone ball and a medieval toilet! There is an Egyptian collection, which includes a mummified body and a mummified hand, plus canonic jars and amulets. A variety of events are held during the year, so check online before you visit to see what's happening and also find out about the most recent temporary display.
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Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Closed on Wednesdays
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Free to visit
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