Meffan Museum & Art Gallery

09/10/2026

Catch this beauty it before it ends on October 11th!

08/10/2026

Check out these fabulous masks created by participants at our Autumn Art Club yesterday! Thanks to everyone that came along - we hope you had fun!
ANGUSalive Museums and Galleries

04/10/2026

Join us on the evening of 22nd October for an exciting musical experience with Internationally renowned Quartet Malamatina, fresh from concerts in Canada and the UK. Tickets: £19-£31, incl. complimentary drinks and refreshments. 🎟️
For more information and booking visit: https://angusalive.scot/events/quartet-malamatina/

🎸 Classical music, but not as you know it…

Scotland’s bold and innovative Quartet Malamatina is bringing a fresh twist to forfar this October! 🎶

Join us on Thursday 22 October at Meffan Museum & Art Gallery for an intimate evening of captivating guitar music, featuring imaginative arrangements, contemporary works and a unique take on classical traditions.

Supported by the Chamber Music Scotland Small Venues Touring Fund, Quartet Malamatina is helping to reshape the future of classical guitar – creating exciting musical experiences for audiences of all backgrounds 🎼

Set against the atmospheric backdrop of The Meffan, this promises to be a memorable night of music in one of Angus' most beautiful cultural spaces.

Find out more and plan your visit: https://angusalive.scot/quartet-malamatina-at-the-meffan/

03/10/2026

We are also taking part in Scottish Museums Day today! Help us celebrate here at the Meffan by taking part in our Museum Bingo game and receive a free greetings card!

03/10/2026

Help us celebrate Scottish Museums Day today - take part in our A - Z Museum Bingo! House anyone?

🔍 What will you discover this Scottish Museums Day?

Enjoy a day of discovery at Arbroath Signal Tower Museum, Meffan Museum & Art Gallery and Montrose Museum & Art Gallery.

Explore Angus’s maritime story, see ancient Pictish stones, discover natural history and fine art collections, and take part in A to Z bingo, from Armour to Zoological specimens, as you make your way around the museums. There’s something to spark the curiosity of visitors of all ages.

👉 Find out more and start planning your visit: https://orlo.uk/dy3CV

02/10/2026

An interesting schedule of talks planned - including a talk on the fantastic Tartan & Turmoil story by our Collections Lead in November

SESSION 26 - 27
We are delighted to announce our programme of talks this year. We meet on the first Thursday of every month as detailed below. Meetings are held at the East, Old and Inverarity Parish Church, Forfar at 7.30pm. Visitors are able to attend any meeting, admission is £3. Senior School students can attend for free.
Full year membership is available by contacting [email protected] or signing up in person at a meeting.

02/10/2026

Apologies to our visitors, but the Tartan & Turmoil exhibition will not be accessible at Montrose Museum on Saturday 3 October due to a conference taking place in the gallery. Thank you for your understanding, please do come and visit on another date, we are open everyday 10.30 - 4.00. (closed Tuesdays)

25/09/2026

24/09/2026

Tomorrow Friday 25th is the LAST DAY for entering into our Winter Show - submissions close at 5pm

LAST WEEK FOR ENTRIES: Meffan Winter Show 2026 🎨

⏰ Entries close this Friday, 25 September – don't miss this opportunity to showcase your work in one of the region's most popular annual exhibitions.

Are you an artist, maker, photographer, or have creative talent? We'd love to see your work!

Whether you're a returning exhibitor or entering for the very first time, now is the time to submit your application and be part of a celebration of creativity from across Scotland.

Any artist resident in Scotland can enter.

✨ ANGUSalive Purchase Prize: £1,500
✨ Visitors' Choice Award: £200

With the deadline fast approaching, make sure you get your entry in before it's too late.

📅 Entry deadline: Friday 25 September

Visit our website at https://angusalive.scot/museums-galleries/visual-arts/meffan-winter-show/ for full details.

19/09/2026

Don't forget to get your entries in for this year's Winter Show exhibition - submissions close on 25 September 5pm!

* Meffan Winter Show 2026 online submissions open! *

The 2026 Meffan Winter Show starts on 31st October until 11th January 2027 - online submissions are now open until Friday 25th September.

If you would like to take part this year, then visit our website for all the information of how to apply and of course the application form to enter online.
https://angusalive.scot/museums-galleries/visual-arts/meffan-winter-show/

We can't wait to see your wonderful work!
CALL FOR ENTRIES – Meffan Winter Show
Meffan Museum & Art Gallery