Stranraer Museum

Stranraer Museum A local history museum on the ground floor with a gallery of changing exhibitions on the first floor. Step inside and discover Wigtownshire’s fascinating past.

Stranraer’s historic Old Town Hall, built in 1776, is the home of Stranraer Museum. See one of Scotland’s oldest ploughs, look at Victorian Wigtownshire in 3D photographs and investigate the collection through our museum trails. Plus displays on archaeology, local history, farming and dairying. An exciting and varied temporary exhibition programme runs throughout the year and there are activities

for all the family. Groups and schools bookings are always welcome. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am-12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm, Disabled access throughout. Admission Free

Tomorrow (Thursday 23rd July) we will be weaving miniature baskets, friendship bracelets and more between 1-3pm. There w...
22/07/2026

Tomorrow (Thursday 23rd July) we will be weaving miniature baskets, friendship bracelets and more between 1-3pm.

There will also be hands-on spinning and weaving demonstrations with members of the Wigtownshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. 1.30-3pm. Come along and have a go! Suitable for all ages

Join us on Thursday 23rd July, 1-3pm for the first of our free drop-in Summer Art Explorers workshops. We will be creati...
15/07/2026

Join us on Thursday 23rd July, 1-3pm for the first of our free drop-in Summer Art Explorers workshops. We will be creating miniature baskets, friendship bracelets and more!

Join us this afternoon for hands-on spinning and weaving demonstrations with members of the Wigtownshire Guild of Weaver...
09/07/2026

Join us this afternoon for hands-on spinning and weaving demonstrations with members of the Wigtownshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. Every Tuesday and Thursday 1.30-3pm from 9th July until the 13th August. Come along and have a go! Suitable for all ages.

08/07/2026

Come along and join in with a Hands on Spinning, Weaving & Dyers Demonstration every Tuesday & Thursday 1.30pm-3pm at Stranraer Museum.

Suitable for all ages.

Join us this Summer for hands-on spinning and weaving demonstrations with members of the Wigtownshire Guild of Weavers, ...
01/07/2026

Join us this Summer for hands-on spinning and weaving demonstrations with members of the Wigtownshire Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. Every Tuesday and Thursday 1.30-3pm from 9th July until the 13th August. Come along and have a go! Suitable for all ages.

02/04/2026

The 16th century Castle of St John will be open Easter Weekend. 10-4, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Free entry. Come and enjoy the history, good company and the amazing view from the roof.

Tomorrow from 11-1pm, come and create a pop-up Spring garden in our activity room! Free, drop-in activity suitable for a...
01/04/2026

Tomorrow from 11-1pm, come and create a pop-up Spring garden in our activity room! Free, drop-in activity suitable for all ages!

Connecting Our Cultural LandscapeThe Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership (DGCP) is hosting five events across the...
10/03/2026

Connecting Our Cultural Landscape

The Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Partnership (DGCP) is hosting five events across the region and online to connect with people working in culture.

Artists, heritage organisations, creative practitioners, community groups, museums, festivals and freelancers are invited to attend. The sessions will introduce the Partnership, share its aims and help map the cultural activity happening across Dumfries and Galloway.
Attendees can learn more about DGCP, connect with others, share current projects and help shape how the Partnership supports the cultural sector moving forward.

📍16/03/26| Stranraer Millennium Centre | 10am - 11:30am
📍17/03/26| Dumfries Theatre Royal | 1pm - 2:30pm
📍23/03/26| Castle Douglas, The Crannog | 1pm - 2:30pm
📍25/03/26| Annan, The Corner House | 10am - 11:30am
💻27/03/26| Online | 10am - 11:30am

🎟 Free to attend (booking required) 🔗 Register: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dumfries-and-galloway-cultural-partnership

Have you visited the museum since we reopened? We've had some lovely comments from our visitors:"We visited Stranraer Mu...
16/02/2026

Have you visited the museum since we reopened?

We've had some lovely comments from our visitors:

"We visited Stranraer Museum for the first time yesterday.
What a joy to spend time there! Beautifully laid out information in bite size presentations in cabinets, information panels and videos. And an activities room as well"

Come and see for yourself!

Address

55 George Street
Stranraer
DG97JP

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 12:30pm
1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 12:30pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 12:30pm
1pm - 4pm
Friday 10am - 12:30pm
1pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 12:30pm
1pm - 4pm

Telephone

01776 705088

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