Aberdeenshire Heritage HQ building

Aberdeenshire Heritage – Mintlaw (AHM) is the first publicly accessible store for the county’s museum service.  It is a purpose-built museum storage facility and visitor centre, as well as housing the service’s technical workshops.  This state of the art facility includes 810square metres of environmentally controlled storage space, housing collections ranging from fine art to botanical specimens.

AHM is open to the public four days per week (Tuesday-Friday, plus the second Saturday each month).  There is a developing programme of events and activities suitable for all ages.  So if you are interested in finding out what goes on behind the scenes at Aberdeenshire Heritage, please contact us to find something to suit your interests.

The Education Resource Centre also houses handling and reminiscence kits for loan, and temporary exhibits for display. Education, Outreach and Lifelong Learning Service.

Join us on a free, guided tour and find out what goes on behind the scenes at Aberdeenshire Heritage.  Explore the building, which contains over 40,000 objects, and discover some of the hidden gems in the service’s collections.  We can also organise a group tour or activity, tailor made to meet the needs and interests of your party.  To book a place, phone the Administrative Assistants on 01771 622807, or email museums@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.

Get involved in the formal and informal learning programmes - school, university and lifelong learners can visit the centre and take part in workshops and activities that complement the collections.  Contact Education and Access on 01771 622807 for more information.

The reference library is available for private research.  For those looking to conduct research on any of our collections or to view specific objects please consult our access policy to make prior arrangements.  Telephone 01771 622807 for more information.

There are also four computers with internet access for public use.  Please note that a time limit of two hours applies.  There is no need to book in advance.