Perth Museum

Perth Museum opened its doors on Saturday 30 March 2024 after a £27 million redevelopment project. This world-class cultural and heritage attraction highlights the fascinating objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the centre of Scotland’s story.

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The Stone of Destiny

At the heart of Perth Museum lies the Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone. A powerful symbol of Scotland, it is wreathed in myths linking Bible heroes, Ancient Egyptian royalty, and Irish High Kings to the Scottish throne. Book your free ticket below.

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Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, wins Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 Award with Perth Museum Receiving £15,000 as a Finalist

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North was announced as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025.

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Perth Museum Shortlisted for Museum of the Year

Perth Museum has been announced as one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025, the world’s largest museum prize.

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Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, and Quentin Blake to feature in new Macbeth exhibition

Costumes and props from the 2015 film Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, as well as original illustrations by the acclaimed illustrator Sir Quentin Blake are set to feature in Macbeth: An Exhibition¸ opening Friday 25 April 2025 at Perth Museum.

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Something wicked this way comes; new Macbeth exhibition to open in April

Perth Museum today announced that their summer show will be Macbeth: An Exhibition.

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National Library of Scotland Unveils Landmark Centenary Programme

“Scotland will have a national library where everyone will get access to any book they desire.”  – Sir Alexander Grant, Founder of National Library of Scotland National Librarian Amina Shah today announced plans to mark the National Library of Scotland’s 100th birthday with a year-long programme of events and initiatives.

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Young climate activist reunited with her protest artwork ahead of major exhibition

A placard created by an eight-year-old climate activist during the School Strike for Climate in 2019, will go on display for the first time in a major new exhibition at Perth Museum.

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Unicorn exhibition shortlisted for Museums Change Lives Awards 2024

We’re delighted to announce that Unicorn at Perth Museum has been nominated for the Museums Associations’ Museums Change Lives Awards in the Championing Social Justice Category.

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Perth Museum unveils new autumn exhibition highlighting the climate emergency, as tickets go on sale

Perth Museum has announced the next exhibition to follow the smash hit Unicorn will be Waters Rising, an exploration of how flooding and climate breakdown have impacted Perth and Kinross, Scotland, and the world. The exhibition will open on 8 November 2024 and tickets are now on sale through Perthshire Box Office.

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Perth Museum welcomes its 100,000th visitor in less than 100 days

Perth Museum has officially welcomed 100,000 visitors through its doors since its opening on 30 March 2024.

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19 Heritage Organisations Become Museum Transformers

Museums Galleries Scotland is delighted that 19 heritage organisations from across Scotland, including Culture Perth & Kinross, will join them on the Museum Transformers programme.