Museums in Renfrewshire
Museums don't have to be dull and dusty! Find one that appeals to you and yours in our Renfrewshire listings below, and go check it out...
Coats Observatory
Coats Observatory is the oldest public observatory in Scotland and was gifted to the people of Paisley by Thomas Coats and designed by Glasgow Architect John Honeyman.
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Paisley Museum
Paisley Museum is a 4 star visitor attraction located in the heart of Paisley. It houses a wealth of treasures, from Egyptian artefacts to reminders of our industrial past and our natural heritage!
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Paisley Thread Mill Museum
The Paisley Thread Mill Museum in Mile End Mill is dedicated to Renfrewshire and Paisley's thread mill heritage.
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Paisley: The Secret Collection
Paisley: The Secret Collection is the first publicly accessible museum store on a UK High Street, containing thousands of objects reflecting Renfrewshire's amazing heritage and culture.
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Renfrew Town Hall and Museum
After a £5.2m modernisation programme, the building reopened in January 2012, having been fully restored and extended to house the new Renfrew Museum...
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Sma Shot Cottages
The Sma Shot Cottages are a major attraction in the Renfrewshire area, providing visitors with an insight into two distinct periods of Paisley's weaving history.
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Weavers Cottage
Step into Weaver's Cottage and be transported back to the days when Kilbarchan was at the heart of the thriving Scottish textile industry!
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Museums in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Barrhead Community Museum
The Barrhead Community Museum and Visitor Information Centre features displays about the early history of the area.
READ MOREMuseums in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Edinburgh:
Queensferry Museum
Queensferry museum showcases the past and traditions of historic Queensferry and neighbouring Dalmeny.
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Surgeons Hall Museums
Surgeons' Hall Museums is home to one of the largest and most historic collections of surgical pathology in the World, open to the public since 1832.
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The Writers Museum
The Writers’ Museum celebrates the lives of three great Scottish writers – Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.
READ MOREMuseums in Fife
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries (DCL&G) - a new museum, gallery spaces, cafe, shop and reading rooms all adjoining the world's 1st Carnegie Library.
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Kirkcaldy Galleries
Kirkcaldy Galleries offers visitors a library, museum, art gallery, local & family history room, cafe, gift shop and children's areas - all under one roof!
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Methil Heritage Centre
A popular community museum with a permanent display about the Levenmouth area.
READ MOREMuseums in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is one of both Glasgow's and Scotland's most popular free attractions boasting an extensive collection of over 8000 objects displayed across 22 themed galleries!
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Scottish Maritime Museum Dumbarton
The Scottish Maritime Museum is a four-star tourist attraction based in the west of Scotland, with sites in Irvine and Dumbarton.
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Fairfield Heritage Centre
Fairfield Heritage is a community museum dedicated to telling the story of Govan's outstanding role in world shipbuilding.
READ MOREMuseums in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
The Museum of Lead Mining
The Museum of Lead Mining, is a Visit Scotland 4 Star Visitor Attraction set in the picturesque village of Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland.
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David Livingstone Birthplace
The David Livingstone Birthplace celebrates the birthplace and legacy of Dr David Livingstone in Blantyre and across Africa!
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Leadhills Miners Library
Founded 23rd November 1741, Leadhills Miners Library is the oldest subscription library in the British Isles, perched high in the Southern Uplands of Scotland!
READ MOREMuseums in Stirling and Falkirk
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Callendar House
Callendar House is set in the nationally-important historic designed landscape of Callendar Park, which also contains a section of the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site.
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Argylls Lodging
Argyll's Lodging is Scotland's most splendid and complete example of a 17th century townhouse, fit to receive, and impress, royal guests!
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Alloa Tower
Take a whistle-stop tour through 700 years of Scottish history at Scotland's largest and oldest keep, the ancestral home of the influential Erskine family, the Earls of Mar and Kellie.
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Culzean Castle and Country Park
With a dramatic clifftop setting, Robert Adam architecture, fascinating history & beautiful surrounds, Culzean Castle and Country Park is one of Scotland's best days out!
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Dalgarven Mill Museum of Country Life & Costume
Dalgarven Mill is a treasure trove, created in a group of outstanding historical industrial buildings in a beautiful rural location in Ayrshire!
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Dean Castle Country Park
Nestled in the heart of Kilmarnock, Dean Castle Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family!
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Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
Set in 10 acres of Burns' beloved Alloway countryside, the museum provides a unique encounter with Scotland's favourite son!
READ MOREScottish Maritime Museum Irvine
The Scottish Maritime Museum is a four-star tourist attraction based in the west of Scotland, with sites in Irvine and Dumbarton.
READ MOREThe Dick Institute
Opened in 1901, the Dick Institute is one of the most important cultural venues in the south-west of Scotland, featuring the largest museum and galleries space in Ayrshire!
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