Banff Museum

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Banff Museum was founded in 1828 as the museum of the Banff Institution and is the oldest museum in Scotland north of Perth. The Banff Institution was dissolved in 1875 and the collections passed to Banff Town Council.

The present museum and library building were built in 1902. Banff Preservation and Heritage Society currently run the Museum in partnership with Aberdeenshire Museums Service. The Museum is on Banff High Street, in the same building as Banff Library.

The exhibits show a vast range of interesting artefacts from the Celtic period up to the modern day. They reflect life in Banffshire and show some stunning examples of the historical past in Banff and Macduff.

  • Opening Times
    April to September -Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10.30am - 1pm
    October to March - Saturday: 10.30am - 1pm
  • Facilities
    • Child Friendly
    • Public Transport
    • Tours
  • Accessibility
    • Disabled Access