Dumfries Museum

Dumfries Museum is located in the centre of Dumfries. It is a treasure trove of history and the museum tells the story of the land and people of the region. The museum is the largest in the region.

There are fossil footprints that were left by prehistoric animals to see, the wildlife of the Solway and tools and weapons from our earliest people. You can see stone carvings by Scotland’s first Christians and the everyday things of the Victorian farm, workshop and home.

The museum hosts a number of special exhibitions, events and family-friendly activities throughout the year. There is also the world’s oldest working Camera Obscura within the museum weather permitting. This has a charge for entry and is only accessible by steps. It offers a complete 360o panorama of the surrounding landscape.

Further Information Dumfries Museum

Is there food and drink available?

There are places nearby serving food and drinks. There is no on-site cafe.

What are the main things to do?

A museum that tells the story of the land and people of the region plus the world’s oldest working camera obscura. There are toilets.

What are the ticket prices?

The museum is free to visit. There is a small charge if you want to visit the Camera Obscura.

Is there parking?

The museum has its own small car park if it is full there is usually on-street parking available just around the corner. 

When are they open?

They are open Tuesday – Saturday almost all year round. For up-to-date opening times and dates please visit their website.

Are they accessible?

There is level access to the ground-floor main hall displays and a lift to the first-floor gallery and balcony exhibits. The windmill tower and Camera Obscura are accessed via a spiral staircase which winds around a pine mast. Toilets, including a disabled access toilet, are on the ground floor of the museum.