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:
National Museum of Scotland
Connecting Scotland to the world and the world to Scotland.
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Lauriston Castle
When you step inside Lauriston Castle, you see it just as it was in 1926, when it was left to the nation by the last private owner, Mrs Reid.
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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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Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
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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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum boasts state of the art interactive displays, weaving demonstrations,temporary exhibitions, children's activities, a delightful cafe & garden and a museum shop!
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British Golf Museum
Welcome to the British Golf Museum. From the 16th century to the present day, the whole history of the great game is explored under one roof.
READ MOREMuseums in Glasgow
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
The Hill House
High on a hill in Helensburgh, overlooking the River Clyde, sits what is universally regarded as Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic creation!
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Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre is one of the most popular and unique attractions in Glasgow, entertaining and enthralling its audiences for over three decades since the original opening in 1989.
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House for an Art Lover
Designed by famous Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, House for an Art Lover is a truly unique venue and one of Glasgow's architectural gems!
READ MOREMuseums in Lanarkshire
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Biggar & Upper Clydesdale Museum
Biggar Museum Trust aims to collect, store, preserve and record Biggar and Upper Clydesdale’s rich archaeological, social and historic heritage.
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Low Parks Museum
Low Parks Museum in Hamilton is a 5-star museum under the Visit Scotland grading scheme, situated in the former Low Parks of the Duke of Hamilton's estates.
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National Museum of Rural Life
Take in the sights, smells and sounds of a 1950s working farm, complete with dairy cows and sheep, at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.
READ MOREMuseums in Stirling and Falkirk
Here's a selection of Museums you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum
The Stirling Smith is the home of a significant collection of rare and unique artefacts, spanning centuries of Scottish, British and World history.
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Stirling Castle
Stirling is one of Scotland’s greatest stone castles – an icon integral to how we understand the nation’s story.
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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!
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Scottish 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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