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.