Forfar Meffan Museum — Attraction in Forfar

Loved it here. Free entry with a donation box near the front door if you want to offer a donation, but no pressure to do so. An art exhibition was first which the lady kindly explained about to us. It was an artists impression of the unconscious mind. Was glad she had told me because I’d never have guessed. Big daubs of colour splattered with some dots on etc…. Not my cup of tea at all. The next bit was a museum of history of Forfar and the surrounding area. This was really interesting and well worth going to see and read / learn about. There is a lovely little street set up with various shops depicting trades of past times in the area. There was a good bit about the Picts and a few carved stones found locally. Upstairs is another exhibition of Royalty with pictures etc around the walls. On the stairs walls are the winners of art exhibitions and there are some really good pictures to see here. I highly recommend this Museum /...

Honestly one of the best museums I ever been to and the upstairs bit was closed and a bit downstairs but first, the staff, the most enthusiastic wee guy you'll ever meet in a museum, don't lose this guy he's awesome! Great standing stones and lots roman artifacts, like a diet Hunterian museum in glasgow, art gallery, a model street from about a hundred years ago, a witch trial that comes to life! And loads more! Clean toilets and free sanitary products for girls which is great to see, we were en route to montrose and took a detour for a bridie I got last time I was here for the footy and I must say Forfar rocks! I was really impressed and have been telling loads of folk to go, what a...

This museum is a gem! We discovered it quite by accident and went in because we were curious about the name - we wondered what a Meffan was!🤣 Once inside though we were hooked. There is a fabulous collection of Pictish carved standing stones and other artefacts found in the region. There are good information boards through-out. There is also a re-construction of a Forfar High St. from the Victorian era. It is an interesting and informative little museum. The staff we met were friendly...