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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Upcoming Events

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Highlight Tours

  • Perth Museum
  • Every Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
  • Admission Fee: Free
  • Booking: Essential
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Audio Described Tours

  • Perth Museum
  • Every second Thursday
  • Admission Fee: Free
  • Booking: Essential
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Waters Rising

  • Perth Museum
  • November 8th 2024 to March 16th 2025
  • 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Admission Fee: Pay What You Can £2-£10
  • Booking: Essential
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Autumn Authors: Letting the Objects Dance with S. G. MacLean

  • Perth Museum
  • November 22nd 2024
  • 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • Admission Fee: £8(£6)
  • Booking: Essential
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St. Andrew’s Night

  • Perth Museum
  • November 30th 2024
  • 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  • Admission Fee: From £40
  • Booking: Essential
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Festive Afternoon Tea

  • Perth Museum
  • December 1st 2024
  • 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Admission Fee: From £17.50
  • Booking: Essential
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Cultural returns and collaborations: colonial legacies and future connections

  • Perth Museum
  • December 12th 2024
  • 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
  • Admission Fee: £7.50/£5.00
  • Booking: Essential
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Carol Concert at Perth Museum

  • Perth Museum
  • December 19th 2024
  • 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  • Admission Fee: £15
  • Booking: Essential
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The Polar Bears of Perth

  • Perth Museum
  • February 1st 2025
  • 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Admission Fee: Free
  • Booking: Not Required
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Rising Waters in Art and Science

  • Perth Museum
  • February 1st 2025
  • 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  • Admission Fee: £7.50 (£5)
  • Booking: Essential
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Meteorites, Mushrooms and a Magnificent Salmon: Tales from the Natural History Collection

  • Perth Museum
  • February 13th 2025
  • 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  • Admission Fee: £7.50/£5.00
  • Booking: Essential
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Making a New Perth Museum

  • Perth Museum
  • March 27th 2025
  • 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  • Admission Fee: £7.50/£5.00
  • Booking: Essential

Latest News

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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.

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Perth Museum reveals new staff team ahead of opening, bolstering local employment

Perth Museum has today unveiled its new staff team who will welcome visitors when it opens at the end of March.

Culture Perth & Kinross - A regal silver unicorn features atop the 19th century ceremonial rod or wand, part of the regalia of the Usher of the White Rod reproduced by Permission of the Trustees and Factor and Commissioner of the Walker Trust. Photography by National Museums Scotland

The first major UK exhibition on the unicorn, Scotland’s ancient symbol, is announced as Perth Museum’s opening exhibition this Easter

Today, Perth Museum announces that Unicorn will be the first exhibition when the doors of the new museum open to the public on Saturday 30th March 2024, Easter Weekend.

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Jacobite treasures will go on public display for the very first time at Easter Weekend 2024

The new Perth Museum will open to the public at Easter Weekend, in March 2024.

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Artists breathe new life into refreshed Perth Art Gallery

Culture Perth and Kinross have announced the artists commissioned to deliver two public art projects at Perth Art Gallery after a competitive tender process.

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New year, new gallery; much loved Perth institution to have a refresh

Culture Perth and Kinross have announced the current Perth Museum and Art Gallery will be transformed into Perth Art Gallery in 2023.