Fife Folk Museum
A window on Fife’s past, Fife Folk Museum in the village of Ceres, offers an interesting and entertaining day out for all the family with activities for all ages. The museum is housed in a range of older buildings including former weavers cottages, the old weigh-house and the tolbooth.
ife Folk Museum is located in High Street, Ceres. Its premises consist of the former tolbooth of the burgh of barony, some early-19th- century weavers’ cottages, and, across the road, a modern annexe (opened 1984). The Museum is situated within a conservation area. All its buildings on the south side of the High Street are A-listed, including all garden and other walls.
The building was given to the Central (now Cupar) and North Fife Preservation Society by the Mitchell family of Ceres in 1964, and re-roofed with a grant from the National Trust for Scotland. The rest of the High Street was also in a dilapidated condition. The adjoining cottages (both with closing orders) were bought by the Society for £50 and £500 respectively along with the garden ground between the cottages and the burn. The acquisition of the cottage next to the Weigh House prompted the idea of founding a Museum reflecting the history of the people and livelihoods of the area.
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Montrose Air Station Museum
The Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre aims to show the human side of the Air Stations past with a collection of contemporary photographs, artefacts and memorabilia. These not only tell of the history of the airfield but also the story of the men and women who served there and those who lived in the area. The Heritage Centre ensures that future generations will remember their service.
We are an independent, fully accredited, museum run entirely by volunteers and in 2014 we were proud to receive The Queens Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award for volunteer groups in the UK.
You only have to read our reviews on TripAdvisor to be assured that you will receive a warm and friendly welcome. The Heritage Centre has been awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2015, 2016 and 2017. It is consistently shown as the No.1 visitor attraction in Montrose and highly rated in Angus.
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Timespan
Timespan aims to actively engage people with the built, natural and cultural heritage of Helmsdale and its surrounding area.
We do this through maintaining an imaginative and informative museum experience; by conserving and celebrating our collections.
Our focus is on the history and heritage of the Strath of Kildonan and East Sutherland and putting that in a national context. The addition of the storytelling room to the museum following our redevelopment in 2007 is a fantastic feature, retelling old myths and legends. Our multi-faceted collection illustrates many aspects of past ways of life with re-creations of a croft, byre, smithy, and shop. Other displays present the area’s archaeology, geology and natural history. There is a wealth of information to be found in our archive where you can carry out your own research or we can do it for you.
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St Andrews Preservation Trust Museum
St Andrews has long been recognised as one of the great historical cities of Europe. Lying within the Pictish Kingdom and said to be the resting place of the relics of Saint Andrew, it became a major centre of pilgrimage. By the close of the Middle Ages it was the ecclesiastical and intellectual capital of Scotland, the seat of Scotland’s oldest university and a major centre of political and economic life.
The street plan of the historic heart of the town dates from the foundation of the burgh in the twelfth century and is still the functional centre of the modern city. Town and University flourish side by side, and, despite the sacking of the Cathedral and Castle during the Scottish Reformation, St Andrews maintains the character of a mediaeval city to the present day. Outstanding examples of Georgian and Victorian buildings have been added to its great mediaeval monuments and its remarkable sixteenth and seventeenth century architecture. To many, St Andrews is now revered as a world renowned centre for golf, where this game developed around 1400 on the links to the north west of the town. The Old Course regularly hosts the Open Championship, organised by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club.
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Rochdale Pioneers Museum
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum exists to preserve the original store of the Rochdale Pioneers and to generate an understanding of the ideals and principles of the co-operative movement.
- KEY AIMS
To preserve and maintain the store building and collections relating to the Rochdale Pioneers and the co-operative movement in general. - To provide an educational experience for visitors that includes the origins and development of the Rochdale
- Pioneers Society in the context of 19th century Rochdale.
- To promote an understanding of the motivation and dedication of the Rochdale Pioneers.
- To communicate an understanding of the co-operative alternative and co-operative values and principles as defined by the Pioneers and their contribution and relevance to current times.
Worsbrough Mill Museum
A 17th century working water mill, Worsbrough Mill is still grinding wheat in the traditional way today. Worsbrough Milll white and wholemeal flours are traditionally stoneground on a pair of 19th century ‘French Burr’ stones powered by a cast iron water wheel, installed in 1865.
Visitors can explore the water powered flour mill with the 18th century Miller and his wife and discover how the mill worked and watch as the waterwheel turns all of the cogs and gears.
Worsbrough Mill is also home to a rare Hornsby hot-bulb oil engine, formally from Sykehouse Windmill, which has been rebuilt in the engine room. Visitors can see demonstrations of the engine in action, using water and steam to turn the historic millstones.
Tours of the Mill and demonstrations of the Hot Bulb Engine take place regularly throughout the year. For more information on tours and events taking place in the Mill please visit the events page or refer to a copy of Barnsley Museums seasonal Events Guide.
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The Cooper Gallery
The Cooper Gallery is a vibrant creative art-space in the heart of Barnsley town centre, it has a regular programme of contemporary touring exhibitions and exciting events. The Gallery is also home to the Craft Showcase which features crafts and artwork for sale by regional and local artists.
The Gallery is home to the Cooper Trustees collection of 17th to 20th century paintings, watercolours and drawings by artists including JMW Turner, Wadsworth and Atkinson Grimshaw.
The permanent collection now contains over 400 works from a wide range of artists including JMW Turner, John Sell Cotman, Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell and Roger Fry. It is from these permanent collections that themed exhibitions are created to hang alongside an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions.
Admission to the gallery is free although there may be a small charge for some events.
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Cannon Hall Museum
Cannon Hall is a stunning Georgian country house museum set in 70 acres of historic parkland and beautiful landscaped gardens. It is the perfect day out for all the family.
Visitors will enjoy the sights and sounds of the past as they explore the Hall and its grounds, uncovering the stories of this unique place.
Admission to the museum, park and gardens is free although some events may charge a small entry fee.
On display in the hall is a hand-picked selection of artworks from the De Morgan Collection. It is an unparalleled collection of work by the late 19th and early 20th century ceramicist William De Morgan and his artist wife Evelyn Pickering De Morgan.
Many of the works have never before been on public display and include grand, sweeping canvases such as Evelyn De Morgan’s Boreas and Oreithyia, delicate drawings, curious decorative arts such as a head of Medusa with a gilded background of snakes and of course William De Morgan’s highly recognisable, brightly coloured and detailed ceramics. The must- see pieces will take up long term residency in the upper rooms of the hall.
The collection is the only place in the North of England where De Morgan pieces can be viewed in all their glory on a lasting basis. This long-term partnership with Cannon Hall forms part of the De Morgan Foundation’s commitment to providing wider public access to the collection. Cannon Hall will also become a key member of the network of De Morgan Collection exhibitions and loans in the UK and around the world.
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Chesters Roman Fort
Come and see what life was like at one the Roman Empire’s most northern outposts. Chesters Roman Fort is the most complete Roman cavalry fort in Britain – wander around the unusually well-preserved baths and steam room, and the officers’ quarters. Discover an amazing collection of Roman objects and inscriptions in our museum, these were found at the fort and along Hadrian’s Wall. Don’t miss Chesters Tearoom and our new family trail, ‘Chesters Fort Takeover’.
Chesters is one of a series of permanent forts built during the construction of Hadrian’s Wall. The cavalry fort, known to the Romans as Cilurnum, was built in about AD 124. It housed some 500 cavalrymen and was occupied until the Romans left Britain in the 5th century. Pioneering excavations in the 19th century exposed the structures visible today. These excavations yielded one of the best collections of inscriptions and sculpture on Hadrian’s Wall.
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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Come along and experience life in 19th century Dunfermline and what it was like to emigrate to America with just a few possessions. Discover how Andrew Carnegie became the richest man in the world and father of modern philanthropy, supporting the founding of internationally renowned landmarks such as the Carnegie Hall in New York, the Peace Palace in The Hague and Mount Wilson Observatory in California.
State-of-the-art interactive games, surprising displays, weaving demonstrations, children’s activities, a delightful garden and our little gift shop ensure that the museum is a fascinating and informative place to visit for the whole family.
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