McLean Museum, Greenock

Name: McLean Museum
Address: 15 Kelly Street, Greenock, PA16 8JX, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1475 715624

#4 among attractions in Greenock

Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum

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The McLean Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and art gallery situated in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is the main museum in the Inverclyde area, it is free to visit and was opened in 1876. Most notably it features an exhibition of items related to James Watt, the Greenock-born inventor, a Mummy Cartonnage from Herakleopolis Magna and a collection of British and Scottish art. The principal entrance to the museum is on Kelly Street, in the Greenock West area. The former Curator is Val Boa. The Watt Institution includes the Art Gallery, Watt Hall, Watt Library and Inverclyde Archives. ()

Established: 1876 (148 years ago)Coordinates: 55°57'4"N, 4°45'58"W

Address

15 Kelly StreetGreenock PA16 8JX United Kingdom

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+44 1475 715624

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McLean Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old West Kirk, Beacon Youth, Lyle Hill, Watt Library.

~1800 ftN
Church
Old West Kirk, Greenock
9 min walk • The Old West Kirk of the Church of Scotland, authorised by a 1589 Royal Charter and first opened in 1591, is noted as the first Presbyterian church built in Scotland following the Scottish Reformation, and the first approved by the Parliament of Scotland.
0.7 miE
55°56'52"N • 4°44'60"W
Beacon Youth, Greenock
17 min walk • Concerts and shows, Art gallery, Shopping
1.1 miW
Lookout
Lyle Hill, Greenock
27 min walk • Lyle Hill at the West End of Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, has scenic viewpoints accessible from Lyle Road which was constructed in 1879–1880 and named after Provost Abram Lyle, well known as a sugar refiner.
~90 ftSE
Library
Watt Library, Greenock
1 min walk • The Watt Library or Watt Monument Library in Greenock, Scotland, opened on its current site in 1837 and was the direct descendant of the Greenock Library, a subscription library founded in 1783.
0.4 miSE
55°56'54"N • 4°45'23"W
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Museum and Heritage Centre, Greenock
12 min walk • History museum, Specialty museum, Museum
1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Easter Greenock Castle, Greenock
40 min walk • Easter Greenock Castle was a castle of unknown design near the burgh of Greenock, Scotland. Built sometime in the mid-sixteenth century, the castle formed the centre of the lands and estates of Cartsburn and Easter Greenock.
~1570 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock
8 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock, is located in Union Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is an active Anglican church in the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is designated by Historic Environment Scotland as a Category B listed building.
0.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Glenpark Cricket Ground, Greenock
14 min walk • Glenpark Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Greenock, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1869 when Greenock played the Players of Scotland. Scotland played their first first-class match there in 1926 against Ireland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McLean Museum?

Nearby attractions include Watt Library, Greenock (1 min walk), St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock (8 min walk), Old West Kirk, Greenock (9 min walk), Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Museum and Heritage Centre, Greenock (12 min walk).

How to get to McLean Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to McLean Museum:

Bus

Greenock Bus Station (5 min walk)

Train

Greenock West (8 min walk)
Greenock Central (18 min walk)