Perth Museum

Perth Museum opened its doors on Saturday 30 March 2024 after a £27 million redevelopment project. This world-class cultural and heritage attraction highlights the fascinating objects and stories that put Perth and Kinross at the centre of Scotland’s story.

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The Stone of Destiny

The Stone of Destiny Experience is currently closed following an incident on 12 July 2025. No people or historic objects were harmed during the incident; however, a display case was damaged.

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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.

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Perth Print Process

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

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

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North was announced as Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025.

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Perth Museum Shortlisted for Museum of the Year

Perth Museum has been announced as one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025, the world’s largest museum prize.

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Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, and Quentin Blake to feature in new Macbeth exhibition

Costumes and props from the 2015 film Macbeth starring Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard, as well as original illustrations by the acclaimed illustrator Sir Quentin Blake are set to feature in Macbeth: An Exhibition¸ opening Friday 25 April 2025 at Perth Museum.

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Something wicked this way comes; new Macbeth exhibition to open in April

Perth Museum today announced that their summer show will be Macbeth: An Exhibition.

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National Library of Scotland Unveils Landmark Centenary Programme

“Scotland will have a national library where everyone will get access to any book they desire.”  – Sir Alexander Grant, Founder of National Library of Scotland National Librarian Amina Shah today announced plans to mark the National Library of Scotland’s 100th birthday with a year-long programme of events and initiatives.

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Young climate activist reunited with her protest artwork ahead of major exhibition

A placard created by an eight-year-old climate activist during the School Strike for Climate in 2019, will go on display for the first time in a major new exhibition at Perth Museum.

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Unicorn exhibition shortlisted for Museums Change Lives Awards 2024

We’re delighted to announce that Unicorn at Perth Museum has been nominated for the Museums Associations’ Museums Change Lives Awards in the Championing Social Justice Category.

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Perth Museum unveils new autumn exhibition highlighting the climate emergency, as tickets go on sale

Perth Museum has announced the next exhibition to follow the smash hit Unicorn will be Waters Rising, an exploration of how flooding and climate breakdown have impacted Perth and Kinross, Scotland, and the world. The exhibition will open on 8 November 2024 and tickets are now on sale through Perthshire Box Office.