Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Perth

Name: Perth Museum and Art Gallery
Address: 78 George Street, Perth, PH1 5LB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1738 632488

#8 among attractions in Perth

Museum, Natural history museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

Perth Museum and Art Gallery is the main museum and exhibition space in the city of Perth, Scotland. It is located in the Marshall Monument, named in memory of Thomas Hay Marshall, a former provost of Perth. ()

Established: 1824 (200 years ago)Coordinates: 56°23'54"N, 3°25'42"W

Address

78 George StreetPerth PH1 5LB United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1738 632488

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Perth Museum and Art Gallery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Perth Leisure Pool, Kinnoull Hill, South Inch, Perth Playhouse.

0.6 miSW
Watersports, Sport complex, Swimming pool
Perth Leisure Pool, Perth
16 min walk • Perth Leisure Pool is the main indoor public leisure and recreation centre in the city of Perth, Scotland, one of the most popular visitor attractions in Scotland and a major tourist attraction, which in 2006 was noted for receiving more than 700,000 visitors a year.
1.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Bike trail, Nature and wildlife
Kinnoull Hill, Perth
32 min walk • Kinnoull Hill is a hill located partly in Perth and partly in Kinfauns, Scotland. It shares its name with the nearby residential area Kinnoull.
0.6 miS
Park
South Inch, Perth
16 min walk • South Inch is a large public park in Perth, Scotland. About 31 hectares in size, it is one of two "Inches" in Perth, the other being the larger, 57-hectare North Inch, located half a mile across the city.
~1030 ftW
Nightlife, Cinema
Perth Playhouse, Perth
5 min walk • Perth Playhouse is an independent cinema in Perth, Scotland.
0.5 miNW
Military museum, Specialty museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Balhousie Castle, Perth
14 min walk • Balhousie Castle, located in Perth, Scotland, was built in the 17th century.
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Wellshill Cemetery, Perth
21 min walk • Wellshill Cemetery is a 19th-century cemetery in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Located on Feus Road, the cemetery is still operational and is under the control of Perth and Kinross Council.
0.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Monastery, Perth
20 min walk • St Mary's Monastery is an ecumenical Christian spirituality and retreat centre in Kinnoull, Perth, Scotland. It was built in 1868 by the Redemptorists. Until 1971, it also served as a novitiate for the Redemptorists. In 1870, the church and shrine, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, was built within the grounds.
~200 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Perth Concert Hall, Perth
1 min walk • Perth Concert Hall is a space that houses a programme of concerts, performances and contemporary art in Perth, Scotland. It is a successor to Perth City Hall and like sister venue Perth Theatre is leased to Horsecross Arts Limited by Perth & Kinross Council. The building was opened by Her Majesty Elizabeth II in 2005.
~1450 ftW
Church
St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth
8 min walk • St. Ninian's Cathedral is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
~850 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Perth Theatre, Perth
5 min walk • Perth Theatre at 185 High Street Perth, Scotland, opened in 1900 and was extended in the 1980s. The building is category B listed by Historic Scotland, and is operated by the charitable organisation Horsecross Arts, alongside sister venue Perth Concert Hall. On 4 January 2014...
~1730 ftNW
Park
North Inch, Perth
9 min walk • North Inch is a large public park in Perth, Scotland. About 54 hectares in size, it is one of two "Inches" in Perth, the other being the smaller, 31-hectare South Inch, located half a mile across the city. The inches were granted to the city, when it was a royal burgh, by King Robert II in 1374.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Perth Museum and Art Gallery open?

Perth Museum and Art Gallery is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Perth Museum and Art Gallery?

Nearby attractions include Perth Concert Hall, Perth (1 min walk), Perth Bridge, Perth (4 min walk), Perth Theatre, Perth (5 min walk), St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth (8 min walk).

How to get to Perth Museum and Art Gallery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Perth Museum and Art Gallery:

Bus

George Street • Lines: 11, 12, 3, 7 (1 min walk)
Charlotte Street • Lines: 7 (3 min walk)

Train

Perth (16 min walk)