Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
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A really lovely museum. Very interesting things in it. A stuffed Wolf who used to live at Highland Wildlife Park but he died from natural causes. A Puma which was an exotic pet. Other Wildlife Taxidermy too. One Exhibition we saw recently was all things medical. There was a litte Doctor's waiting room, and cabinets filled with old medical equipment and instruments and chemist supplies. Retro posters about diseases etc... In one room was an Exhibition dedicated to the Pandemic and I found it very emotional. Display cases with all the PPE, masks, hazmat suits, gloves etc.. Then Covid tests (unopened) preserved for the future for people to learn about the Pandemic in years to come. A little film of pictures of people's experiences of the Pandemic in the Highlands. Empty shops and streets and social distancing etc. And scenes of the hospitals too. NHS Rainbow Thank You messages. It was one of the nicest and most emotional Exhibitions I have ever seen.
Margaret McguiganMargaret Mcguigan
30
Just below the Inverness Castle and right next door to the Inverness Town House and...at the top of Castle Wynd St, lies the entryway to the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Nice Museum & Art Gallery, kind of small, but packs a lot of exhibits in for the space. It comes with a cafe as well. Yay for good coffee! The Gallery had some very moving photos that were captivating and held me there for an hour. It felt like 10 mins. Such moving and emotional displays. Wow! The Museum was informative, fun, and well worth our time. It's free, but do as we did, leave them a nice donation, it was a good way to spend 2 hours today! You should too!
Richard WardRichard Ward
30
As with all I have seen in inbhir nis this past couple days this museum didnt disappoint. Better than the London historical museums. Very pleasant and easy to navigate. Nothing overpowering no pressure to rush. Art gallery very sad to look at but I am not an artist of paintings so poss not appreciate it fully. Gift shop well overpriced now that's an understatement but we did buy a new game called viking game. We are currently on our first battle. And at 22.00 was cheaper than amazon etc. Very friendly staff made the visit very warming. Thanks from England
Steven WaddoupsSteven Waddoups
50
Beautiful area! The museum and art gallery are situated on a raised area which looks over the town. Great to visit for the views and pictures alone. As an attraction it's interesting for anyone that likes galleries and museums however it's on the smaller scale and doesn't really have much wow factor. I enjoyed it as I'm into these types of things but I don't think this would be for everyone. Check it out and make that decision for yourself - the good thing is, if it isn't - its situated in the town so you can leave and go shopping or grab food instead!
Josh TevendaleJosh Tevendale
40
Great place to visit for young and old, however there is no parking except a disabled place or two directly outside the building. The building can be accessed from either a sloping pavement or a flight of steps. It has some great displays and as expected plenty of references to the Jacobites and Bonnie Prince Charlie, with a lock of his hair presented in one display. There is no entrance fee but donations are always welcome.
D BD B
50
Myself and a group of friends decided to go into Inverness Museum & Art Gallery as a last minute decision and am extremely happy that we made the choice. I enjoyed the art gallery (even though I'm not a big fan of art) as there is so much variation so there is something for everyone. I didn't enjoy the museum that much as I don't really like taxidermy but this suits some people so still a great place to visit either way.
Lauren DownardLauren Downard
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Nearby Attractions Of Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Inverness Castle
Leakey's Bookshop
Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew
Marks and Spencer
Bellfield Park
AC Hotel Inverness
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Flora Macdonald statue
Ness Bank Church
Caledonian Gifts & Souvenirs

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Leakey's Bookshop
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Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew
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Marks and Spencer
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Nearby Restaurants Of Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
The Mustard Seed Restaurant
Johnny Foxes
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The Castle Tavern
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Johnny Foxes
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Address
Castle Wynd, Inverness IV2 3EB, United Kingdom
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+44 1349 781730
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Website
highlifehighland.com
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Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is a museum and gallery on Castle Wynd in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland. Admission is free. The collection and facilities are managed by High Life Highland on behalf of Highland Council.
attractions: Inverness Castle, Leakey's Bookshop, Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew, Marks and Spencer, Bellfield Park, AC Hotel Inverness, St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Flora Macdonald statue, Ness Bank Church, Caledonian Gifts & Souvenirs, restaurants: The Mustard Seed Restaurant, Johnny Foxes, Black Isle Bar & Rooms, Hootananny, Bella Italia - Inverness, Scotch & Rye, The Castle Tavern, Gellions Bar, Zizzi - Inverness, The WaterFront

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