Paisley Museum and Art Galleries, Paisley

Name: Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Address: High Street, Paisley, PA1 2BA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 300 300 1210

#9 among attractions in Paisley

Natural history museum, History museum, Art museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Paisley Museum and Art Galleries is currently closed for refurbishment and is due to reopen 2023. It is a museum and public art gallery located in the town of Paisley and is run by Renfrewshire Council. It houses one of the largest municipal art collections in Scotland, including over 800 paintings. ()

Established: 1871 (153 years ago)Coordinates: 55°50'43"N, 4°25'50"W

Address

High StreetPaisley PA1 2BA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 300 300 1210

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Day trips

Paisley Museum and Art Galleries – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paisley Abbey, St Mirren Park, Paisley Town Hall, Coats Observatory.

0.4 miE
Church, Mission, Sacred and religious sites
Paisley Abbey, Paisley
11 min walk • Paisley Abbey stands as a testament to Scotland's rich religious history and architectural heritage, nestled in the heart of the town of Paisley. This grand monastery, originally established in the 12th century, has been a cornerstone of the community for centuries...
0.6 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football
St Mirren Park, Paisley
17 min walk • St Mirren Park, commonly known as The Simple Digital Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a cornerstone of the Paisley community in Scotland, offering more than just a sporting spectacle. As the home ground of St Mirren Football Club, this modern stadium, which opened its...
~1760 ftE
City hall
Paisley Town Hall, Paisley
9 min walk • Paisley Town Hall is a public hall in Abbey Close, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The building, which is being converted into a centre for performing arts, is a Category A listed building.
~180 ftNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Coats Observatory, Paisley
1 min walk • Coats Observatory is Scotland's oldest public observatory. It is currently closed for refurbishment as part of a 4-year long £42m transformation of the observatory and museum buildings.
~440 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, Paisley
3 min walk • Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, colloquially known as the Baptist Cathedral of Europe, stands at the west end of the High Street in Paisley, Scotland.
~1910 ftN
Fountain, Park
Fountain Gardens, Paisley
10 min walk • Fountain Gardens is in Paisley, Scotland. It has recreational parkland and garden areas which are open to the public. The park is Paisley's oldest public gardens. Within the park is Grand Central Fountain, one of only three Category A listed fountains in Scotland.
0.4 miE
Bridge
Abbey Bridge, Paisley
11 min walk • Abbey Bridge is grade B listed road-bridge over the White Cart Water in the centre of Paisley in Scotland. It was erected in 1879, widened in 1933, and comprehensively restored in 2009.
0.4 miSE
Church, Art Nouveau architecture
St Matthew's Church, Paisley
11 min walk • St Matthew's Church in Paisley is notable for its Art Nouveau architecture by WD McLennan, and stained glass window by Robert Anning Bell. The church was built between 1905 and 1907 and shares a small traffic island on Gordon Street with a fire station.
0.6 miE
Church
St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley
15 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Mirin in Paisley, dedicated to Saint Mirin the patron saint of Paisley, is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Paisley and is the seat of the Bishop of Paisley.
0.9 miS
55°49'56"N • 4°25'43"W
Brodie Park, Paisley
24 min walk • Park
1 miE
Bridge
River Cart Aqueduct, Paisley
26 min walk • The River Cart Aqueduct, sometimes known as the Blackhall Bridge, is a railway bridge and former navigable aqueduct in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Paisley Museum and Art Galleries open?

Paisley Museum and Art Galleries is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Paisley Museum and Art Galleries?

Nearby attractions include Coats Observatory, Paisley (1 min walk), Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, Paisley (3 min walk), Paisley Town Hall, Paisley (9 min walk), Fountain Gardens, Paisley (10 min walk).

How to get to Paisley Museum and Art Galleries by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paisley Museum and Art Galleries:

Bus

Paisley, High Street / Paisley Museium • Lines: 38, 38A, 64 (1 min walk)
Paisley, High Street / Paisley University • Lines: 38, 64 (2 min walk)

Train

Paisley Gilmour Street (8 min walk)
Paisley Canal (12 min walk)