Aberdeenshire Farming Museum

Aden Country Park
Mintlaw
Peterhead
AB42 5FQ

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Delightful country park location with children's play area and walks.

Relive the story of our famous farming past in the beautiful surroundings of Aden Country Park.

Start at the unique, semi-circular Home Farm steading by exploring the Aden Estate Story and the "Weel Vrocht Grun" exhibitions.
Visit Hareshowe, a working farm set in the 1950s.

• Award-winning displays & audio-visual shows
• Guided tours and costume guides
• See oatcakes baked at the Horseman's House
• Temporary Exhibitions
• Education Room available

Opening Hours 2009 - Free admission
April - Weekends Sat 4th - Sun 19th & Sat 25th - Sun 26th 12.00 - 4.30pm.
May - September. Daily 11.00am - 4.30pm.
October - weekend Sat 3rd - Sun 4th & Daily Sat 10th - Sun 26th 12.00 - 4.00pm

Access

Parking: disabled parking spaces in both car parks in Aden Country Park.

Access: At the Farming Museum a ramp leads to a paved courtyard with entrances to facilities.  The ground floor of both the Farming Museum and Harsehowe Working Farm are accessible to wheelchair users (wheelchair available if required).  The first floor of the Farming Museum and Hareshowe Farm are not accessible to wheelchair users.

Exhibitions and forthcoming Events

Varying exhibitions and permanent displays on an Agricultural theme.

 

Sun 11th Oct 12.00 - 4.00

Straw-work Hands on. Make your own "Hairst Brooch"

 

 

James Morrison Photography Collection. Ongoing during 2009.

James Morrison Photography Collection. Come and see some of the fascinating collection of the North East rich rural heritage. Most of the photographs were taken before 1914 and they provide a remarkable record of daily life in the early part of the 20th Century. That world has long since vanished in the wake of two world wars, increasing farm mechanisation and the demise of the bothies. We are fortunate to be able to display photographs of such historical significance.

The Museum is very grateful to the Buchan Heritage Society for the loan of this exhibition.

 

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, which is situated within Aden Country Park, has been approved as a Recognised Collection of National Significance by the Scottish Museums Council (SMC).

Managed by the Scottish Museums Council (SMC) on the behalf of the Scottish Government, the aim of the scheme is to celebrate, promote and invest in the nationally significant museum and gallery collections around Scotland held outside the nationally run institutions.

 

To discuss booking special visits or for further information call 01771 624 590 during opening hours or 01771 622 807.