St Andrews Museum

St Andrews Museum MUSEUM, CAFÉ, GALLERY & SHOP in a 19th century mansion house surrounded by beautiful Kinburn Park.
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We are temporarily closed for refurbishment but hope to be open again very soon when all will be welcome at St Andrews Museum - a stunning Victorian mansion nestled in the grounds of Kinburn Park. As well as our St Andrews A-Z exhibition, telling the story of the ancient town, we also have a varied programme of changing exhibitions - from local and social history to fine art and contemporary art a

nd craft. Free admission and Wifi - a great , inexpensive day out for the whole family that's both educational and fun!

Our customer survey closes tomorrow, so don't miss out on the chance to win a £50 voucher!OnFife would love to hear from...
05/11/2023

Our customer survey closes tomorrow, so don't miss out on the chance to win a £50 voucher!

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Have you visited our shop? We have T-shirts and pins by  along with gorgeous tartan accessories, books, stationery and t...
04/11/2023

Have you visited our shop? We have T-shirts and pins by along with gorgeous tartan accessories, books, stationery and toys! Something for everyone so pop in and say hello 👋

This beautiful ceramics were created by artist Viv Lee using wild Scottish clay. This lovely pieces are currently on dis...
03/11/2023

This beautiful ceramics were created by artist Viv Lee using wild Scottish clay. This lovely pieces are currently on display in Kinburn Gallery as part of our fantastic exhibition Crafted Selves.

Come and join us for a family fun session of songs and stories and get a taste of the Gaelic language.  Complimentary re...
03/11/2023

Come and join us for a family fun session of songs and stories and get a taste of the Gaelic language. Complimentary refreshments are available in our Cosy Cafe. Use the QR code to book a place or go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/

Sometimes the best artwork is a little bit scary. This piece is ◉yap◉ by Rae-Yen Song and was created as a representatio...
01/11/2023

Sometimes the best artwork is a little bit scary. This piece is ◉yap◉ by Rae-Yen Song and was created as a representation of the artists nightmares. Up close this artwork is truly something special.

Come see it and the other beautiful works featured in Crafted Selves.

Our shop is full of cosy tartans! great for gifts or just to keep you warm in this weather 🌧️
01/11/2023

Our shop is full of cosy tartans! great for gifts or just to keep you warm in this weather 🌧️

Happy Halloween! Today we have one last ghost story to share with you. This one's a little different though. This one co...
31/10/2023

Happy Halloween! Today we have one last ghost story to share with you. This one's a little different though. This one contains this humble museum assistants own experiences.

One of the areas least visited areas of the museum is our basement, it's not open our visitors and is mostly used for storage these days. In the past however, it would have housed the servant's hall and kitchen making it a hive of activity. Recently however, there have been some mysterious happenings in the basement.

Some of our discoveries involve a fire extinguisher taken off the wall and sat on the floor, but no one remembers doing this. A dehumidifier that hasn’t been touched in a year was discovered to have popped open. Finally, a door that looks automatically was found unlocked but closed. Is this just a case of miscommunication or has one of the house’s former servants come back?

This close up shows some of the stunning details in Li Huang's painting Sacred. Huang is a Scottish artist that explores...
26/10/2023

This close up shows some of the stunning details in Li Huang's painting Sacred. Huang is a Scottish artist that explores how traditional Chinese practices pass from generation to generation.

If you want to see more of this beautiful artwork come visit Crafted Selves, Wednesday to Saturday 10:30-4.

Halloween is just around the corner and we have some great activities for anyone to take pack in. Whether your here for ...
26/10/2023

Halloween is just around the corner and we have some great activities for anyone to take pack in. Whether your here for the Halloween Hunt or the creepy crawly crafts, we're always ready to welcome you with a complimentary coffee in our Cosy Cafe. Open Wednesday to Saturday 10:30-4:00.

As we are getting closer to Halloween we thought we share another of our ghost stories. One day a group of visitors came...
25/10/2023

As we are getting closer to Halloween we thought we share another of our ghost stories.

One day a group of visitors came to the museum to visit an exhibition. According to these visitors when they went up to Kinburn Gallery they encountered something unusual. When they entered the gallery they met a lady old fashion clothing, a high-necked blouse and a long skirt. Something you might expect a Victorian lady to wear. When they entered the gallery, she stood and nodded in greeting before leaving the room.

By the time they turned around to see where she went, she had simply disappeared, there hadn’t been enough time for her to go up or down the stairs. Had this been one of the houses former residences who refused to leave their home?

25/10/2023

How is this sense of self reflected in work being made by Scottish craft artists today?

We are very OPEN, but Doubledykes Road is closed for a few days for roadworks.  Come along and bring the wee ones to joi...
25/10/2023

We are very OPEN, but Doubledykes Road is closed for a few days for roadworks. Come along and bring the wee ones to join in the Halloween fun. Complimentary cuppa and juice available. Admission free. Free parking the at the tennis court parking area (blue pin) if our main drive is blocked .

We are incredibly lucky to be hosting the wonderful exhibition Crafted Selves. Its an exhibition that is filled to the b...
24/10/2023

We are incredibly lucky to be hosting the wonderful exhibition Crafted Selves. Its an exhibition that is filled to the brim with compelling artwork. Like the piece in this image Conversations With My Father by Eden Dodd.

Come in out of the rain TODAY and join us for a fascinating tour of Kinburn House then warm up with a complimentary cupp...
21/10/2023

Come in out of the rain TODAY and join us for a fascinating tour of Kinburn House then warm up with a complimentary cuppa. 👻 Halloween activities are also taking place today, so something for everyone.

Good news our house tour If These Walls Could Talk is back from this week. For the foreseeable future the tour will now ...
20/10/2023

Good news our house tour If These Walls Could Talk is back from this week. For the foreseeable future the tour will now run on Saturdays at 11am.

Come along if you want to hear about the many lives of Kinburn House.

This striking piece is just one of the artworks that we have on display in Kinburn Gallery as part of the wonderful Craf...
19/10/2023

This striking piece is just one of the artworks that we have on display in Kinburn Gallery as part of the wonderful Crafted Selves exhibition.

Image of Siah 1 and 2, by Sara Pakdel-Cherry.

So Sorry! Closed today due to weather ☔️  Keep safe.image:clipartbest.com
19/10/2023

So Sorry! Closed today due to weather ☔️ Keep safe.

image:clipartbest.com

Like many historic house, Kinburn house has its fair share of ghosts. Sometimes in the café you can smell the scent of a...
18/10/2023

Like many historic house, Kinburn house has its fair share of ghosts.

Sometimes in the café you can smell the scent of aftershave hanging in the air. But whats unusal about that? Well this happens early in the morning when no one has been in the café and that scent isn’t one any of us wear.

Sometimes when you are sitting in the café, minding your own business you might feel a gentle stroke down your arm. But there is no one around, so who could that have been? Perhaps there is an unseen gentleman roaming the halls of the museum?

Halloween hunt and creepy crawly craft.  Come and join us in the Cosy Cafe at St Andrews Museum for some holiday fun and...
18/10/2023

Halloween hunt and creepy crawly craft. Come and join us in the Cosy Cafe at St Andrews Museum for some holiday fun and a complimentary cuppa. Wednesday to Saturday 10.30am - 4pm 18th - 28th October.

This is just one of the fantastic artworks on display in our fantastic exhibition Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Convers...
17/10/2023

This is just one of the fantastic artworks on display in our fantastic exhibition Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation.

Come see it for yourself every Wednesday to Saturday 10:30-4.

This image shows Weaving songs by Adil Iqbal.

Share your views about us for a chance to win a £50 voucher!OnFife would love to hear from the people living, studying a...
17/10/2023

Share your views about us for a chance to win a £50 voucher!

OnFife would love to hear from the people living, studying and working in Fife about your experiences using the facilities and services we offer. If you don't use them, we'd like to hear from you too!

Click on the link below, or speak to a member of staff, to access our survey, which will take about 10 minutes to complete:
https://online1.snapsurveys.com/ny4b8s

Thank you from all in OnFife - we really appreciate it!

Halloween hunt and creepy crawly craft.  Come and join us in the Cosy Cafe at St Andrews Museum for some holiday fund an...
16/10/2023

Halloween hunt and creepy crawly craft. Come and join us in the Cosy Cafe at St Andrews Museum for some holiday fund and a complimentary cuppa. Wednesday to Saturday 10.30am - 4pm 18th - 28th October.

14/10/2023

Now open 🥳 Visit St Andrews Museum from Sat 14th October 2023 - 24th February 2024 to view our latest exhibition "Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation". Discover works by 13 Scotland-based artists exploring Dual Identity in sculpture, painting, ceramics, textiles, installation, moving image films and creative writing.

Open Wednesday to Saturday, 10:30am - 4pm. Plan your visit 👉 https://www.fcac.co.uk/event/crafted-selves-the-unfinished-conversation/

Image: "trust for support" by Emelia Kerr Beale, photographed by Neil Hanna. The image shows three machine knitted zipped sweaters hanging from a metal bar. The sweaters have long arms that drape to the ground and are joined together.

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Today’s the day Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation is finally open. Come visit these thought provoking pieces a...
14/10/2023

Today’s the day Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation is finally open. Come visit these thought provoking pieces at St Andrews Museum.

Don't miss out on the Curator Talk this Saturday from 2pm.  Our team as St Andrews Museum were delighted and enlightened...
13/10/2023

Don't miss out on the Curator Talk this Saturday from 2pm. Our team as St Andrews Museum were delighted and enlightened by the context of the artworks in the Crafted Selves exhibition. Cat Dunn breaths life into each piece as she explains the meaning behind the works.
This beautiful piece is Emi Ori Cse by Ashanti Harris.

Don't miss out on the Curator Talk this Saturday from 2pm.  Our team as St Andrews Museum were delighted and enlightened...
12/10/2023

Don't miss out on the Curator Talk this Saturday from 2pm. Our team as St Andrews Museum were delighted and enlightened by the context of the artworks in the Crafted Selves exhibition. Cat Dunn breaths life into each piece as she explains the meaning behind the works.

This beautiful piece is Nothing Edible, Everything Sensible by Joy Beak.

Come and join us at St Andrews Museum this Saturday 14th October at 2pm for a complimentary Curator Tour of our new Craf...
11/10/2023

Come and join us at St Andrews Museum this Saturday 14th October at 2pm for a complimentary Curator Tour of our new Crafted Selves exhibition. Meet two of the exhibiting artists exploring fascinating ideas around dual identity. Follow the link to book a place.

Join Curator, Cat Dunn and artists from the exhibition Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation, as they discuss what drives their work, and how it reflects their dual identity as artists working in Scotland today.

From Golf to Smelly Louie we have something for everyone in the St Andrews Museum Shop.
11/10/2023

From Golf to Smelly Louie we have something for everyone in the St Andrews Museum Shop.

Our wee shop has some bonnie new items to keep you cosy! Tartans, gloves, wallets, and cufflinks to name a few, super fo...
07/10/2023

Our wee shop has some bonnie new items to keep you cosy! Tartans, gloves, wallets, and cufflinks to name a few, super for gift ideas too

06/10/2023

Much thanks to the Granary at St Andrews Museum for keeping us in coffee and cake during the summer months. The cafe is temporarily closed but we hope to be brewing a cuppa for you again soon.

But dearer far the little town, The drifting surge, the wintry year, The college of the scarlet gown. St Andrews by the ...
05/10/2023

But dearer far the little town,
The drifting surge, the wintry year,
The college of the scarlet gown.
St Andrews by the Northern Sea,
That is a haunted town to me!

Andrew Lang a celebrated Scottish Poet and folklorist wrote this poem Almae Matres in 1862 about the Town of St Andrews.

Happy National Poetry day!!

04/10/2023

New workshop 💃 On Saturday 14th Oct at 11am, we are inviting young people and families from Fife to join us in the grounds of St Andrews Museum to visit the exhibition Crafted Selves for "Dancing Our Selves!", a movement workshop with artist Ashanti Harris.

Book your free place 👉 https://www.fcac.co.uk/event/dancing-our-selves-movement-workshop-with-ashanti-harris-2/

Creative Scotland OnFife Fife Council

Image: Jumbies, 2018, Ashanti Harris. Image by Jen Martin

Happy Scottish Museums day! We might be biased but we think there is a lot about St Andrews museum that makes it pretty ...
03/10/2023

Happy Scottish Museums day!

We might be biased but we think there is a lot about St Andrews museum that makes it pretty special. From our gorgeous location to our welcoming staff. Of course we also have a fascinating collection on display from the Bronze age to modern day.

One special item is this provost chain that has a special collection to the house. This change was gifted to the town around the town John Patterson was the provost. Interestingly he actually owned Kinburn House, now the St Andrews Museum, at this time. Its quite special to have this chain on display in his former home.

We can not wait to host the Crafted Selves exhibition opening on Saturday 14th October!Image: Graphic features "Emi Ori ...
03/10/2023

We can not wait to host the Crafted Selves exhibition opening on Saturday 14th October!

Image: Graphic features "Emi Ori Cse", a piece by Ashanti Harris.

October is upon us and so our opening hours have changed to the winter timetable, we are now open Wednesday through to S...
01/10/2023

October is upon us and so our opening hours have changed to the winter timetable, we are now open Wednesday through to Saturday 10.30am - 4pm

There is a lovely autumnal feel around Kinburn Park. It's a great place for a calming walk but do wrap up warm and maybe...
29/09/2023

There is a lovely autumnal feel around Kinburn Park. It's a great place for a calming walk but do wrap up warm and maybe bring a brolly just in case!

Can you believe September is almost over? But before we start sharing some spooky stories how about one more Archaeologi...
27/09/2023

Can you believe September is almost over? But before we start sharing some spooky stories how about one more Archaeological find. One of the favourites in the museum is the Kilduncan stone. This cross slab is about 1000 years old and was found on a farm in Kingsbarns in 2001.

Unfortunately, we are missing about a third of the stone which does make it harder to know for sure what the symbols on it mean. On one side there is a traditional cross but the other is much harder to decipher. It could depict two sea beasts from the book of Habakkuk in the bible. It is likely that this stone stood in front of a medieval church.

St Andrews Museum spotlight on our community.  Another opportunity to come along and help us identify the people in some...
26/09/2023

St Andrews Museum spotlight on our community. Another opportunity to come along and help us identify the people in some of our archive photos of St Andrews community events. Saturday 23rd September - Friday 29th September, 10.30am—4.00pm
No need to book—Just come in and browse. Cafe is open for a cuppa and cake.

With September coming to a close its time to let you know that the museums opening hours will be changing. From October ...
25/09/2023

With September coming to a close its time to let you know that the museums opening hours will be changing.

From October the museum will be open Wednesday to Saturday, 10:30 - 4.00pm

23/09/2023

Fife Contemporary reveal participating artists in a new exhibition touring in Scotland in Autumn 2023 and throughout 2024. Crafted Selves: The Unfinished Conversation opens at St Andrews Museum on 14 October 2023 and runs until 29 February 2024. The exhibition then opens 23 March at Kirkcaldy Galler...

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Thursday 10:30am - 4pm
Friday 10:30am - 4pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4pm

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Eden Art St Andrews is running some interesting painting courses in April. One is painting in the style of Peploe ,one of the scottish colourists. There will also be a gallery visit and talk about the Peploes at Kirckaldy gallery. Have a look at the website to find out full details.
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