Highlight Tours

• Perth Museum
• Every Thursday and Saturday at 2pm
• Admission Fee: Free
• Booking: Essential

The Last Letter of Mary, Queen of Scots

• Perth Museum
• January 23rd to April 26th 2026
• Admission Fee: Free
• Booking: Not Required

Meet Mary, Queen of Scots

• Perth Museum
• January 24th 2026
• 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Admission Fee: Free, drop-in
• Booking: Not Required

Mary and Her World: Royal Connections Unravelled with Lars Cook

• Perth Museum
• February 7th 2026
• 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Booking: Not Required

Meet Mary, Queen of Scots

• Perth Museum
• February 14th 2026
• 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Admission Fee: Free, drop-in
• Booking: Not Required

The Amazing Life of Mary, Queen of Scots with Gill Arbuthnott

• Perth Museum
• February 14th 2026
• 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Admission Fee: Free, but ticketed
• Booking: Essential

***Sold Out***In Her Final Hours

• Perth Museum
• February 18th 2026
• 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
• Admission Fee: Free, but ticketed
• Booking: Essential

***Sold Out***Exile and Embroidery: The final years of Mary, Queen of Scots

• Perth Museum
• February 26th 2026
• 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
• Admission Fee: £7.50/£5
• Booking: Essential

Legacies of Rome: Roman silver and its impact in Scotland

• Perth Museum
• March 25th 2026
• 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Admission Fee: £7.50/£5
• Booking: Essential

***Sold Out***Audio Descriptive Tour – The Last Letter of Mary, Queen of Scots

• Perth Museum (Ending at AK Bell Library)
• March 26th 2026
• 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
• Admission Fee: Free
• Booking: Essential

Mary and Her World: Royal Connections Unravelled with Lars Cook

• Perth Museum
• March 28th 2026
• 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Booking: Not Required

Display featuring original Robert Burns and Liz Lochhead material set to open in Perth

The display complements the upcoming exhibition The Last Letter of Mary, Queen of Scots at Perth Museum, both of which are set to open on 23 January A display celebrating The Legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots is due to open ahead of Burns Night at the AK Bell Library in Perth.

National Library to send Mary, Queen of Scots’ Last Letter to Perth

Mary, Queen of Scots’ Last Letter will go on display in Perth Museum next year, giving people a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see the manuscript up close.

New Co-Chairs to head up Culture Perth and Kinross Board of Trustees

Chair and Vice Chair to step down after 10 years Culture Perth and Kinross today announced that Chair of the Board, Lord Charles Kinnoull, and Vice Chair, Jason Elles CA are stepping down at the end of their terms after ten years of leadership.

Fairview School – Skills for Careers Day

Jason Oliver, Heritage Pathways Coordinator, writes about working with Fairview School in our latest blog post.

Display celebrating work of young people set to open this week

A new display celebrating three years of Gannochy Trust-funded work will open at Perth Museum on 13 November 2025.

Museum Shop Sunday Campaign Encourages Consumers to Shop with Purpose this Christmas

Perth Museum and Perth Art Gallery are delighted to announce that they will be taking part in Museum Shop Sunday on 30 November, with offers and discounts on some great gift ideas just in time for Christmas.

An update on the Stone of Destiny

The wait is nearly over.

Perth Museum unveils “Perthshire Illustrated” exhibition connecting landscape, art & the people of the region

Perth Museum today announced its upcoming autumn exhibition “Perthshire Illustrated,” will explore Perthshire’s landscapes through art from the late 18th century to the present day.

Perth Print Process

Exhibition developed to take to an international Heritage Festival is reimagined for Perth Museum.

Perth Museum Receiving £15,000 as a Finalist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025

As a Finalist and the only Scottish Museum shortlisted this year for the world’s largest museum prize, Perth Museum will receive £15,000 for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025.