Linlithgow Museum

03/12/2023

Last day to see the Festival of Christmas Trees at St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow - it is magical! We are delighted to be one of the 78 Christmas trees on display. 🎄😊

03/12/2023

We're feeling festive at the museum today! Our Christmas tree is up 🎄, fire is on (on screen anyway 😁), Christmas tunes are playing and there is colouring in for the kids! We also have some lovely gifts and stocking fillers available in the museum shop if you are looking for ideas.

We are open until 4pm today, pop in and visit us.

26/11/2023

We are open to 4pm today! Pop in out of the cold and damp and discover Linlithgow's rich history and heritage.

25/11/2023

It's Advent Fayre day in Linlithgow with lots to see and do! We are open until 1230 hrs today and have a scavenger hunt for the kids, then we're off to see Santa! Have a very merry day and enjoy the festivities. 🎄🎅🤶

24/11/2023

Antique Vintage & Collector's Fayre in aid of the Linlithgow Heritage Trust tomorrow at Queen Margaret's Hall on Blackness Road; lots of quirky and interesting things to see...

18/11/2023

Linlithgow Museum will be closed from 12.30pm on Saturday 25 November so that we can sneak off and see Santa at the Advent Fayre.😀

But you can pop along to the Antique Vintage & Collector’s Fayre instead! It will be open until 3pm at Queen Margaret Hall on Blackness Road; part of Saturday’s festive celebrations! The Fayre is helping raise funds for the Linlithgow Heritage Trust who operate the museum.

Weekend Opening (24-26 November): Friday (10am-4pm), Saturday (10am-12.30pm Santa – yay!🎅), Sunday (1pm-4pm)

17/11/2023

The 'Back in Time' exhibition is temporarily closed today while another event is in progress. It will reopen again tomorrow. We are sorry for the inconvenience but there is still lots to see at the Museum so do pop in for a visit! 🙂

Open today and tomorrow - 10am to 4pm
Sunday - 1pm to 4pm

11/11/2023

The Victorians loved optical illusions - this is a praxinoscope. Using a strip of individual images along the outside rim, these are reflected in the central mirrors making the image come to life when the wheel is turned.

Watch closely and you will see the dogs jump through the hoop - magic! 💕

Visit our Back in Time exhibition to learn about life in 1880s West Lothian.

10/11/2023

It's still a bit chilly out there after the frost this morning - not quite ready for curling on the loch but these guys knew how to keep warm! Check out the fashion of the day😁😂

We're open today until 4pm if you want to pop in and warm up. You can catch us tomorrow (10am-4pm) and Sunday too (1pm-4pm).

05/11/2023

It is a beautiful day outside. If you are out for a stroll, why not pop into the town's award-winning museum? We also have a new scavenger hunt for the kids to complement our 'Back in Time' exhibition. Entry is free.

Open Fridays/Saturdays (10am-4pm) and Sundays (1pm-4pm).

04/11/2023

This is a great opportunity for any students who are passionate about their work on a local history topic. A chance to showcase your work and network with sector professionals. Which Scottish collection did you use, what did you learn and what impact could your work have in the future? Present all this within a three minute zoom presentation in front of an expert jury - a fantastic opportunity to build your professional network, enhance your CV and potentially grab a £75 book token into the bargain!

Present your dissertation in front of our local studies experts and get the chance to win prizes and a tour of local history collections.

03/11/2023

We are happy to present ‘Celebrating Archaeology in Scotland 2023’, a showcase of exciting work from across the country and an update on the delivery of Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy. 2023 marks the sixth issue as well as the launch of Our Past, Our Future (OPOF), the new strategy for Scotland’s historic environment. Featuring a range of work taking place across the country, the magazine themes follow the main priorities of OPOF: delivering the transition to net zero, empowering resilient and inclusive communities, and building a wellbeing economy.

Highlights this year includes investigations into Iron Age communities in Assynt, conservation of a historic marine vessel and a feature on the Scottish Community Heritage Alliance. Read about this first-hand and stay updated on current archaeology by downloading it from the Strategy website:

https://archaeologystrategy.scot/magazine/

Image ©ScARF

28/10/2023

Visit Linlithgow Museum today and learn about home life, travel and fashion in the Victorian era with our new exhibition in partnership with West Lothian Council's Museum and Archive Service. Entry is free.

Victorians played with wooden toys such as these skittles and dominoes.

28/10/2023

We need your help! Ghostly ghouls, batty bats and petrifying pumpkins have taken over our galleries, please help us find them. There are some spooky goings on in our Community space too!

Don’t miss out on this weekend’s Halloween Hunt! 👻👀

We are open! Saturday (10am-4pm) and Sunday (1pm-4pm).

20/10/2023

NEW EXHIBITION!
BACK IN TIME: WEST LOTHIAN IN THE 1880s

Discover life in Victorian West Lothian…

Our newest exhibition, in partnership with West Lothian Council Museum and Archive Services, showcases previously unseen items discovered in a time capsule uncovered during the demolition of the Victoria Hall, Linlithgow.

Community Gallery, Linlithgow Museum

Opening hours:

Friday/Saturday: 10am-4pm

Sunday: 1pm-4pm

20/10/2023

Hi folks, due to staff illness and adverse weather conditions, the museum will not open until 1pm today. The museum will be open as usual over the weekend. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.

Revised opening times:

Today: 1pm-4pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: 1pm-4pm

11/10/2023

Hi everyone,
Sorry to say that due to staff illness we will not be able to open today. We will hopefully be back tomorrow but if not, we will see you Friday and Sat 10-4 and Sunday 1-4!
- Nicola

07/10/2023

It's a horrible, dreich, day out there but we have the perfect solution - if you are brave enough! 🫣 We have a new Hallowe'en Hunt in the museum - help us find those ghastly ghosts, batty bats and pesky pumpkins that have taken up residence in our galleries! 👻 We're open from 10am-4pm today and 1pm-4pm tomorrow.

23/09/2023

This weekend is your last chance to see the amazing LEGO scale model of Linlithgow Palace! Don't miss it!

We are open from 10am-4pm today and from 1pm-4pm tomorrow.

16/09/2023

Looking for something to do today? Why not pop into the museum and explore Linlithgow’s rich and fascinating history? Or check out the LEGO scale model of Linlithgow Palace here until the end of September.

We are open from 10am-4pm today and from 1pm-4pm tomorrow.

Image: Decorative carving still showing soot damage from the fire that gutted the Palace in 1746 (Linlithgow Palace exhibition on now).

08/09/2023

It’s Star Trek Day!

Celebrate by visiting Linlithgow, the future birthplace of Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott aka ‘Scotty’. Come along to the museum this weekend and see our Scotty plaque and join in the Star Trek Scavenger Hunt and space-themed activities for the kids.

Opening times: 10am-4pm Friday/Saturday, 1pm-4pm Sunday

01/09/2023

It’s Scottish Archaeology Month!

This September, explore Scotland’s archaeology, history and heritage. Why not start with Linlithgow Museum and our newest exhibition, in partnership with Historical Environment Scotland, displaying archaeological finds from Linlithgow Palace?

Image: Eel and Salmon Spears from the 16th-18th century. Salmon and eel were served regularly in medieval Scotland.

01/09/2023

The Kiltwalk Countdown has started! 😀

Our Museum Manager, Nicola, is putting her best foot forward and joining this year’s Kiltwalk to help raise £1000 for Linlithgow Museum.

All funds raised will go towards keeping Linlithgow Musem open and will help us look after our historical collections, host family workshops, school visits and reminiscence sessions, buy materials for activities, support our volunteers, and more.

If you would like to give a donation, please click the link below. Anything you donate today is topped by an additional 50%!

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/linlithgowmuseum

We think being chased by a dinosaur might give her a little extra encouragement! 😂🤣