What are the opening hours?

Monday 10:30am - 3:30pm Tuesday 10:30am - 3:30pm Wednesday 10:30am - 3:30pm Thursday 10:30am - 3:30pm Friday 10:30am - 3:30pm Saturday 10:30am - 3:30pm Sunday 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Bute Museum

Name: Bute Museum
Address: Stuart Street, Rothesay, PA200EP, GB
Telephone: 01700 505067
Price range: $$

Bute Museum is an independently run museum where visitors can explore the Natural and Historical Heritage of the Isle of Bute.

31/08/2026

A date for your diary. On Saturday 12th September at 3.00 pm, we are thrilled to be hosting the launch of Anne Charnock's latest book 'Alston Moor'. She will be interviewed by author Nina Allan. Admission is FREE so pick up a ticket from Print Point or the Museum before they are all gone.

30/08/2026

John Lawson has created these beautiful glass panels incorporating fossils he bought from the Museum shop. The blue one was with us for minutes before it was sold. We may manage to display the other one before it is gone too!

27/08/2026

Come and join Lucy Lapwing next Saturday (29th August), hunting for amazing bugs and creepy crawlies, like this lovely small copper. We will take a walk into Rhubodach Forest looking for butterflies, beetles, bugs and many others. Meet at Rhubodach car park at 10:00 (not the ferry parking). Grid ref: NS 0297 344. W3W ///pianists.employ.spoiler. If you are planning on coming please let us know by telephoning Paul Unwin on 07973 721490.

24/08/2026

The live feed from the Osprey nest has been a huge hit with visitors to the Museum this year. We have watched the ospreys arrive, eggs laid, chicks reared and now the parents have left and soon the young will go too.

23/08/2026

Our wildflower display has looked amazing all summer thanks to the dedicated volunteers who keep this unique feature of Bute Museum going. If you have difficulty identifying common wildflowers, this is the display for you.

21/08/2026

Come and join Lucy Lapwing next Saturday (29th August), hunting for amazing bugs and creepy crawlies, like this Giant Woodwasp that is not a wasp and is completely harmless. We will take a walk into Rhubodach Forest looking for butterflies, beetles, bugs and many others. Meet at Rhubodach car park at 10:00 (not the ferry parking). Grid ref: NS 0297 344. W3W ///pianists.employ.spoiler. If you are planning on coming please let us know by telephoning Paul Unwin on 07973 721490.

18/08/2026

We are delighted to be hosting the book launch for Anne Charnock's latest novel 'Alston Moor'. Anne will be interviewed by Nina Allan on Saturday 12th September at 3 pm in the Museum. Tickets (free) are available from Print Point and Bute Museum.

15/08/2026

We have just had another restock of fossils in the museum shop. Thank you so much to our delivery man who has to cope with the very heavy packages. We have ammonites from tiny to very big, fossil wood, polished sea urchins - to name but a few. All profit goes to running the Museum.

10/08/2026

The Museum Team of Jean, Isabel, Colin and Anne worked tirelessly all weekend to ensure the smooth running of Bute Noir. They were rewarded by chatting to lots of happy authors and people attending the events. Bute Noir 2027 will be on the August 6th, 7th and 8th at the Glenburn Hotel.

31/07/2026

With a week to go until Bute Noir, we were delighted to see that Bute Museum features in the latest book in the Isle of Bute Mystery series by Myra Duffy. A very few tickets are still available for Myra's bus tour but her coffee and croissants are sold out!

Address

Stuart Street
Rothesay
PA200EP

Opening Hours

Monday	10:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	10:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	10:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday	10:30am - 3:30pm
Friday	10:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday	10:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday	1:30pm - 3:30pm

Telephone

01700 505067

Website

http://www.butemuseum.org.uk/

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