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Arbuthnot Museum, Peterhead

St. Peter Street
Peterhead
AB42 1QD

Due to refurbishment of the library, the Arbuthnot Museum will have to be closed from 27th November 2009 - April 2010. We apologize for the inconvenience that this will cause. For any further information please contact the service headquarters on 01771 622807.

Access and Parking

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Life on the Sea

MGC Registered Museum

VisitScotland 2 Star Grading

Discover the wealth of Peterhead's maritime history in one of Aberdeenshire's oldest museums. See models showing the development of Peterhead fishing boats and find out about:

  • Peterhead's past
  • An important collection of Inuit Artifacts
  • Arctic animals, including a Polar Bear
  • Whaling
  • One of Northern Scotland's largest coin collections
  • Temporary exhibitions with regularly changing program of events in Arbuthnot Gallery
  • A large collection of photos of Peterhead and the surrounding area.

A range of exhibitions and photograph kits are available for loan. Please phone for details.

Photos

View our Top Ten of photos from the Arbuthnot Museum and find out how to order them.

Opening Hours 2009 - Free admission Open Year Round
Mon,Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 11.00 am- 1.00 pm
2.00 pm - 4.30pm
Wednesday 11.00 - 13.00 Closed Sunday and Public Holidays

Access

Parking: nearest car park is York Street (two blocks away); limited street parking beside museum; disabled car parking at nearby bus station at St. Peter Street/Windmill Street corner.

Access: no access for wheelchair users - museum situated on first floor of building.

Exhibitions

 

RON BROUGHALL – 20 years of Peterhead photography
Some of the 1000s of photographs taken by the 'Buchanie photographer' over many years are on display on the stairs to the Museum.

Display sponsored by the Buchan Observer

Tel 01779 477778 or 01771 622807 for further information.